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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The President himself made the point to me that he wants to hear from the Democratic Party on this issue. I had a lengthy conversation with Senator Schumer, who introduced a Bill in the previous Administration for 10,500 E3 visas for Irish people on an annual basis. The Bill was passed by the Senate but did not get through to Congress. That is an issue I would like to see raised separately...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The point is that this requires co-operation and political will from the parties involved. We had a very straightforward, constructive conversation with the President and his full team and I thank him for that. I intend to follow through very strongly on the matters we discussed and how we should go about them. I hope that is in the interests of significant numbers of Irish people and that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Clearly, comprehensive immigration reform was attempted by John McCain and prior to that Edward Kennedy and so many others but because it was so broad and complicated it never reached the conclusion we know could happen.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I would not mind taking the questions individually, if that is what the Deputies want,-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----but there will be overlaps on all fronts.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will have to try to read this in three minutes flat.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 15, inclusive, together. As the House is aware, I travelled to the United States last week for the annual St. Patrick's Day visit. My visit from 11 to 17 March encompassed four cities: Philadelphia, Boston, Washington and New York. Unfortunately, due to very adverse weather conditions, my programme in Boston was curtailed and a scheduled visit to Rhode...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comments. I said at the beginning that he understood fully the importance of maintaining the traditional links with the United States, which go beyond the occupancy of this seat by whoever or the Presidency of the United States. These are very valuable opportunities to promote the country in so many ways, given the extraordinary impact of Irish contributions to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, I have not seen the proposed draft from President Tusk. It is a document that will be - whatever number of pages it is - a draft response from the 27 countries. Ireland has an input into it, as will the other 26.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes, but I have not seen it. That is my point. I have not seen it. As we are talking, there are discussions going on. We will craft the paragraph that will deal with Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: We will craft it, yes. Ireland will craft it. We will also have an input directly into the general document because of the meetings that take place with COREPER and other officials. To be clear, there can be no formal negotiations before Article 50 is triggered. I do not want to be accused of having formal negotiations about Brexit with the British Government but I want everybody to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The notification will be issued on 29 March by the British Government. The General Affairs Council, which is Ministers from the 27 member states, will then adopt more detailed negotiating directives and authorise the opening of the negotiations. The European Council will remain permanently apprised of the negotiations and will update the guidelines and negotiating directives as necessary in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is not just about numbers. I am glad the Deputy was in Brussels and I am glad he met members of the group to which his party belongs. It is important that he, as the leader of this party, can outline to them the issues that are important for Ireland. We can agree on those - our trading relationships, protection of the peace process, the Border issue, the common travel area and our place...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: I will give the Deputy the detail of that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, I have not seen it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes, I will provide an update on work on the Bill and when it is expected.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy seems to be seeking a timescale. All I can I tell him is that the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, are talking. This matter dragged on for some time with previous Ministers. I will give the Deputy an up-to-date account on the status of the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is a matter for legislation and one to which the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government will respond in accordance with the statutory plans set out by each local authority. The Deputy will be aware that in respect of special development zones, restrictions and prohibitions apply to the provision of extensive housing unless other facilities are provided in parallel.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: One cannot provide large numbers of houses without providing the facilities that go along with them.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Enda Kenny: In the past, people sometimes forgot that children were born on housing estates and they need facilities. This is all about proper planning.