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Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: That is why, rather than continuously rolling it over each year, there is a process of tendering for the work. It is competitive and good in the interests of getting the best for taxpayers' money.

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I agree that in some cases there seems to be a feeling of utter hopelessness and despair about where this now appears to be headed. For that reason, I asked the Prime Minister to consider speaking to the First Minister. He was to speak to the Secretary of State but I cannot confirm whether he spoke to the DUP leader. I note the report the Deputy mentioned about the implications for young...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government has changed the process of appointing State board chairpersons, and those who wish to can apply through the publicjobs.iewebsite for consideration for appointment to State boards. For the first time since the foundation of the State, persons deemed appropriate for appointment to State boards go before the relevant Oireachtas committee to bring forward the experience they offer...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank Deputy Martin for his comments and question. I am very concerned about the escalation of events in Northern Ireland in the recent past. In the course of one day last week, we saw Unionist withdrawal from the Parades Commission, the all-party talks and the North-South Ministerial Council. This has very serious implications. I note that the Unionist parties announced a graduated...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested by the Deputy regarding sick absence statistics for the staff in my Department in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 is set out in the following table. The figures are based on the full-time equivalent staff working in the Department at the end of each year and to date in 2014. Year Total number of sick days take by staff in the Department Number of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table details the reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011. Report Name Company Completed Cost IT Security Assessment (For Internal use only) Ward Solutions January 2011 €2,632 ORP Workshops & Reports Towers Watson (Ireland) Ltd November 2011 €12,100 eCabinet Security Assessment (For Internal use only) RITS December 2011 €11,495...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Interdepartmental Working Groups (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Interdepartmental Working Group on Alcohol Sponsorship of Sport has met on two occasions, 10 December 2013 and 28 February 2014. Members comprise officials from the following Departments: Taoiseach (Chair), Health, Public Expenditure and Reform, Finance, Social Protection, Transport, Tourism and Sport, Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Children and Youth...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 100 to 102, inclusive, together. I spoke briefly with Prime Minister Cameron en marge at the recent Brussels EU summit meeting and again by telephone over the weekend. The focus of our most recent discussions has been on the escalation of the situation in Northern Ireland. I have not had the opportunity recently to discuss with Prime Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council Meetings (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 99, 105 to 112, inclusive, 119 and 121 to 126, inclusive, together. I attended the European Council meeting in Ypres and Brussels on 26 & 27 June. I reported to the House on the outcomes of the Council in a comprehensive statement on 2 July. The Conclusions adopted by the European Council give a full account of the outcome of discussion and are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together. At its meeting on 27 June, the European Council agreed to propose Jean-Claude Juncker to the European Parliament as candidate for President of the European Commission. This decision was taken by way of a Qualified Majority Vote following a discussion chaired by President Van Rompuy. Two members of the European Council, Prime Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information Data (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information requested in relation to requests received by the Department of the Taoiseach under Freedom of Information from 2009 to date is set out in the following tables. - Total FOI Requests Granted Part Granted Refused No Records Withdrawn 2014 64* 14 21 3 7 3 2013 91 20 40 9 11 11 2012 153 43 61 14 15 20 2011 98 28 52 3 11 4 2010 110 41 44 5 12 8 2009 99 52 30 4 9 4*16...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are eleven staff from my Department currently on career break. The information sought is set out in the following table. Number of staff on career break for 0-6 months Number of staff on career break for 6-12 months Number of staff on career break for 1-2 years Number of staff on career break for 2-3 years Number of staff on career break for 4-5 years Number of staff on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9th March 2011 to 2nd July 2014 is provided in the following table. Year Amount spent on photography 2011 (9th March to December) €28,069 2012 €13,449 2013 Department €6,778.00 EU Presidency €38,172.26 2014 (1 Jan to 2nd July) €5,908 Photography costs in my Department have reduced from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department since 9 March 2011. My Department ensures it gets best value for money in the procurement of all goods and services and keeps to a minimum the engagement of public relations or external consultants. In the cases set out below this was limited to engagement for work carried out for Ireland's EU...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. The total amount spent on external IT consultants by my Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 is detailed in the following table. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 € 11,711 € 18,679 € 0 € 2,560 € 0 My Department does not have any ongoing IT consultancy contracts in place. When IT...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: I spoke with President-Designate Juncker prior tothe agreement by the European Council to propose him to the European Parliament as candidate for President of the European Commission. Following this agreement, the President-Designate remains to be formally elected by the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg next week. Once his election is confirmed, he and I have already agreed to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013, was published in June 2013, further to a commitment in the Programme for Government. A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) is normally required for all primary legislation but there are certain exceptions to this rule which are set out in the relevant guidelines. As the Bill concerned involved...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Debt Collection (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department and NESDO - the only body under the aegis of my Department - do not engage the services of a debt collection agency.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: My Department provides a multi-site library service to staff of the Department as well as to the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. To date, there have been no requests for library services from persons with a visual impairment. Should a person with visual impairment seek the provision of these services every effort to source and deliver the services will be made.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the name and current salary of each special adviser I appointed, is set out in the following table. No request was made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The salary cost for special advisers employed in my Department is €566,878. The comparative full year figure...