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Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: First of all, I would like to put on the record my appreciation of the 41 years of service given by the Commissioner, Martin Callinan, to the service of the community and the public as a member of An Garda Síochána. It must have been a very difficult decision for the Commissioner to announce his retirement. During those 41 years Commissioner Callinan dealt with very serious issues...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has proven to be probably the most reforming Minister for Justice in the last 15 years-----

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: -----and so many issues of societal consequence that have been left lying around have been, are and will be dealt with by him as Minister for Justice and Equality.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Have I spoken to the Minister for Justice and Equality? The answer to Deputy Martin's question is "Yes," and the Minister will deal with this on Thursday.

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: "No" is the answer to the Deputy's question. The issue of an independent authority for the Garda Síochána is a matter on which both Fine Gael and the Labour Party jointly agreed as far back as 2006. I believe there is an opportunity here to deal with this for once and for all, and provide a professional, competent, efficient, modern, transparent and accountable police force, by...

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I think I speak for everyone in the House when I say that we are devastated by the suffering and the passing of Nicky McFadden, but if we are uplifted by her courage and by her insight into this journey, and her ability to make some sense of the savage uncertainty of life as lived, I suppose that she passed away on the feast of the Annunciation is appropriate because she begins her new life...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. Information on zero hour contracts is not collected in the survey.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The table below details the reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011. Report Date Commissioned Date Completed Cost eCabinet Security Assessment (Not published - ICT security report for internal use only) August 2011 November 2011 €11,495 Microsoft License Solution Analysis (Not published - ICT security report for internal use only) July 2013 September 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. The National Economic and Social Council's (NESC) role is to "...analyse and report to the Taoiseach on strategic issues relating to the efficient development of the economy and the achievement of social justice ..."Section 9(1), National Economic and Social Development Act 2006. NESC is independent in its work and analysis and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are two civil servants working in my Constituency Office. The staff comprise one Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer and they are responsible for dealing with my constituency matters and correspondence. The total of their annual salary cost is €76,304. In 2013 the telephone costs for my Constituency Office was €6,335.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I discussed immigration reform and the plight of our undocumented in many of my meetings and public engagements during my recent St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington DC.  In addition to substantive discussion of the issues with President Obama and Vice President Biden, I also discussed the prospects for progress with a range of other members of Congress including Speaker John...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: The full list of the Programme for Government commitments that come under the remit of the Department of the Taoiseach is set out in the Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 which is available on my Department's website. Each year my Department, in conjunction with all Government Departments, publishes a report setting out progress made on the implementation of the Programme for Government. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (25 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: There are no commercial State companies under the remit of my Department.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: With regard to energy efficiency, the absence of concrete proposals is noted, as is the Commission's intention to consider this element after the review of the energy efficiency directive in summer 2014. Improved energy efficiency remains the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions, improve competitiveness and increase affordability, especially for low-income consumers and it will have a...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: It will be later this year.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: There is no date for publication of that Bill. I suggest the Deputy brings the specific issues he raises to the attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Yes.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: Next week's meeting of the European Council was originally scheduled to be the first of 2014. However, as the House is aware, an extraordinary meeting of EU Heads of State and Government was called in Brussels last week to discuss the deeply worrying situation in Ukraine. For next week's European Council, therefore, there is an extensive and substantive agenda, including Ukraine. As is...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: I assure the Deputy it will be done the first week back when he will have had an opportunity to read the report-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Enda Kenny: ----- and to make his comments here. In respect of the question asked by Deputy Martin, I have not seen the report. The Government will make its decision today and the report will be published. As I do not know what is in it, I have to assume there will be nothing in it that will be redacted. I want to be clear on that point. I do not know.