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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I travelled to Lebanon on Sunday, 15 June 2014. I was accompanied on the visit by Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, TD. The main purpose of the trip was to meet with Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). During my visit I also met with the Lebanese Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Tammam Salaam, and announced an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: During my visit to the Lebanon on 16th June, I had an opportunity to meet with H.E. Mr. Tammam Salaam, President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lebanon. Items discussed at the meeting included Ireland's contribution to UNIFIL (United National Interim Force in Lebanon) over nearly four decades, for which the Prime Minister expressed gratitude; the security,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: My meeting with the Prime Minister of Lebanon included discussion of the situation in the wider region. The Prime Minister expressed serious disquiet about the situation and his concern about how it is likely to impact on Lebanon. Ireland has long supported Lebanon through serious challenges and we are committed to continuing to do so. As Minister for Defence, and in consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Accident Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 1 which was answered on Wednesday last, 18 June, 2014 by my colleague Minister of State, Paul Kehoe, T.D., in which he stated the following:At the most recent meeting held with the family and both the Secretary General and the Chief of Staff on 6 June last, an approach to address concerns raised by the family was discussed. This matter is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel, comprising of 7,520 Army, 886 Air Corps and 1,094 Naval Service. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 31 May 2014, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,089, comprising, 7,324 Army, 762 Air Corps and,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (19 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Military Authorities have advised me that the person concerned served a total of 136 days in the Reserve Defence Force in 1969 and on 29 December 1969 he went absent. In January 1970 a Court of Inquiry was convened where he was declared an “Illegal Absentee” and was struck off the strength with effect from 29 December 1969. The Military Authorities have further advised,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are no unapproved salary top-ups currently being paid to staff of the Department of Defence, the Permanent Defence Force or the Army Pensions Board.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: There have quite a number of queries about the legal and constitutional positions arising from the adoption process. We have had discussions about this before and it is quite complex. The Bill is expected before the end of the year and discussions are well under way. With regard to medical cards, the law still stands from 1970. The cards were removed on an administrative basis and will...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The workplace relations Bill is expected this session while the health (transport support) Bill is expected later this year.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine dealt with this comprehensively this morning on a national radio station. Given the drop in the consumption of beef in Britain, in particular, and the change in the nature of beef product required, as well as the advice and assistance the Government is making for beef farmers, the resources for Bord Bia are being considered in the...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I expect that it will be next week when we might be in a position to have discussions on that.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is absolutely no truth in the assertion made by Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: He should stop spreading fear among people. He is completely out of order.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: You are completely out of order, if I may say so.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It should be in this session. It has been approved for pre-legislative hearings and consultations.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: This is renewed every year. There are very good reasons this should be renewed on an annual basis and the Minister for Justice and Equality has put forward the view that this should apply again. This debate takes place every year. I remind Deputies Higgins and Ó Caoláin that there are people living on this island who want to destroy this State. Many of them have acquired a...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for her questions. The Government published an agreed economic plan which set out specific targets to bring the deficit below 23% by 2015 and eliminate it by 2018. By balancing the books in 2018, we will no longer have to borrow to fund the day-to-day services provided by the State. This will make Ireland far more attractive for jobs and investment and keep our debt very...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I always value Deputy Murphy's contributions and I am struck by what she said about certain things giving politics a bad name. There are parties on her side of the Chamber which want there to be no property tax, no water charges and no commercial rates, while also demanding that services-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Some of them are unsure as to whether they want them now or later. Some of the parties over there would say that this is not the time to introduce these charges, even though they were very much in favour of them in the past. I agree fully with the Deputy that this kind of politics gives everybody a bad name.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: We were very clear with our members before the local elections that they would not be voting for an increase in commercial rates and would reduce property charges where that is possible, while setting out clearly that it would not be possible in all cases. The Deputy asked whether 80% of property tax revenues will be retained in the areas in which they are collected. The taxes gathered in...