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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability and capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible. Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order including the protection of the internal security of the State rests with An Garda Síochána. However, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barrack consolidation since 1998. This programme has brought to fourteen the number of barracks closed during that time. To date nine of these barracks - Clancy (Dublin), Castleblaney, Ballincollig, Fermoy, Naas, Monaghan, Cavan, Castlebar and a large portion of Longford - have been sold. In relation to the remaining barracks...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 131 together. I am satisfied that the level of equipment currently available to the Defence Forces enables them to carry out their roles, both at home and overseas. The acquisition of new equipment for the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service is a matter that is kept under constant review at a senior level in my Department and in the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Euroopean Defence and Security Issues (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Twice a year Defence Ministers convene at the formal Foreign Affairs Council in Defence Ministers format. These formal Council meetings are held in Brussels or Luxembourg at the invitation of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton. Ministers of Defence also meet at their informal meetings that are held in the country holding the Presidency...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service (18 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Since the pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support service commenced operating out of Custume Barracks, Athone in June 2012 there were 652 missions completed by the Air Corps (up to the end of May 2014).

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: In response to the Deputy's second question, the health (transport support) Bill is due later in the year and will deal with the matter in respect of disability. Maidir leis an gcéad cheist a chuir an Teachta orm, bhí sé ar intinn agam é sin a chur os comhair an Rialtais inniu, ach tháinig mé ar ais go déanach oíche aréir – bhí...

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Beidh cinnte. Ní bheidh sé críochnaithe nuair a thabharfaidh mé don Teachta é.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill is being taken today.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: It will be mentioned in the course of the debate on the Bill which is before the Dáil.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: That Bill has gone for the presidential signature.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Central Bank (consolidation) Bill is due next year.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy is aware, municipal authorities will, I hope, do a very good job dealing with the programmes for development in their respective areas.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Killarney municipal authority will be great.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Deputy’s family name will contribute successfully to it.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The defence (amendment) (discipline) Bill 2013 is promised for next year. I dealt with the discretionary medical cards earlier. They were removed on an administrative basis and will be restored on an administrative basis.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: We gave authorisation to the Minister for Education and Science in the past couple of weeks on elements of the technological universities Bill 2014. I will supply the Deputy with up to date information on that. It was cleared by Cabinet. The gambling control Bill 2013 will come before the House early next year.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have said they were removed on an administrative basis and will be restored on an administrative basis.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is talking about different things. The Irish Financial Services Centre is a place with multinationals which employ significant numbers of people here. The allegation is always that a multinational based in Ireland, where people are employed, is not paying its fair share of tax. I do not doubt Professor Stewart's credentials at all and I will read his contribution with some...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: If multinational workers assemble a product in Ireland but components come from a different country, the workers pay income tax. If the product is sold in Italy, would the VAT be paid in Italy and where would the intellectual property be vested? How would the corporate rate apply in respect of that intellectual property? It may well be vested in the United States or some other country.