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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The issue of the Irish language is important for Irish Nationalists. It is something that everybody would not find intrusive. I have hopes regarding the options being considered by the Secretary of State, Mr. Brokenshire. I do not support direct rule and nobody wants more elections in the North. Therefore, there is a period of extension which will run through the recess in the Commons...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The terrorists behind the attacks in Nice, the Bataclan theatre, Brussels and Germany were all internal to the countries in question. This was also the case in the United States. The individual in the most recent case, in London, had travelled up from the south of the country on one of many trips to that city. In 80 seconds of terrorist activity he carried out the mayhem that caused loss...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Gabh mo leithscéal. I apologise to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Coppinger is an accurate person.

Business of Dáil (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Ruth Coppinger for pointing out to me an inaccuracy.

Business of Dáil (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I understand that. I am glad to have people who-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not have an answer for Deputy Ó Snodaigh in respect of-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----when we will have the wording on blasphemy. As I said to Deputy Micheál Martin, the Government has not actually decided whether to hold a referendum this year. We are waiting for the report on the eighth amendment. We have not decided what we are doing next year. If we are to hold a referendum, we must prepare a White Paper, a strategy and a structure that will allow everybody...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I spoke with Prime Minister May on Wednesday evening, 23 March 2017, following the horrific attack in London the previous day. I offered the sympathy of the Irish Government to the British people and offered any assistance that may be required. The Prime Minister confirmed that the injuries suffered by an Irish person were not life-threatening. We also spoke about the ongoing negotiations...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will set out the costs of the various referenda since 2001. Referendums have been held on prohibition of the death penalty, the International Criminal Court, the Nice treaty, the protection of human life in pregnancy, the Treaty of Lisbon, twice, the Houses of the Oireachtas inquiries, judges' remuneration and the treaty on stability. The costs came to €11 million, €10.8...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Obviously, the cost implications are one thing. I agree that there should be a process to set out the structure, strategy and timing for a referendum. The convention made many recommendations to the Government. The Government did not accept all of them. However, we are waiting for the report of the Citizens' Assembly on the eighth amendment. This should be made before the end of June....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: All of the outstanding committed contributions are being pursued. In particular, officials in the Department of Education, the Chief State Solicitor's office and the HSE are following through on the completion of the remaining property transfers under the indemnity agreement. I understand they are near the completion of 11 of them. Progress is also being made on the completion of the 2009...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: He has been dealing with the poor and deprived in Buenos Aires in Argentina for many years. He is showing evidence of that in Rome. I am quite sure that Pope Francis is very well aware of the issues surrounding the church, the difficulties created over the years in Ireland and the situation of the Catholic Church in particular involving not only the residential institutions, but also mother...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, together. The previous Government responded in the Dáil to all nine reports of the Convention on the Constitution. I will summarise the convention's main recommendations for referenda and the response to them as follows. In its first report, the convention recommended that the age threshold for candidacy in presidential elections be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am not sure I can answer all of these questions in the time available to me. I have asked for a report in respect of the particular case mentioned by Deputy Martin. I am also in the process of sending him a letter in respect of some progress made following the issues he raised last week. I will be happy to engage with the religious communities about those who are affected now. Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----for the world convention of families. I do not have an input into his schedule, no more than-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: He is invited here by the bishops and the church. Obviously, the State will make its facilities available for the Head of State of the Vatican. To be honest, I do not know of correspondence being received by the Department from the religious orders but there may well be. I will check that for the Deputy and I will advise her in respect of the mother and baby homes. Deputy Coppinger...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Following the publication of the Ryan report, five congregations offered to transfer properties to the State and the voluntary and community sector in addition to making cash contributions. The total value of those offers was €237 million. The Christian Brothers offered their 49 school playing fields at a value of €127 million to be transferred to a new joint trust between the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 3 together. Like public representatives generally, I meet church leaders informally from time to time in the course of attending official or public events. Last year in particular, with the 1916 commemorations, I attended many events that were also attended by representatives from various religious groups. As Taoiseach in the previous Government, I...

Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: On that point also-----