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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The budget provides for a record level of investment in our health service, more than €17 billion next year, more than an extra €1 billion than was provided for health last year. There was a protest some weeks ago demanding an extra €1 billion for health. We have provided more than that for next year. We need more and more to make sure that money gets to the patient....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I meet and speak regularly with my EU counterparts, bilaterally, and at formal and informal meetings of the European Council. I had a bilateral meeting with the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Brussels on 4 October. We discussed progress in the Brexit negotiations and other issues on the EU agenda in advance of the October European Council. President Tusk re-iterated his...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Reviews (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: A significant amount of work is done on Government Bills before publication of the scheme of a Bill is approved by Government. This would include such measures as consultation with stakeholders, investigation of unintended consequences, examining financial implications for proposals, checking compatibility with the Constitution, EU law and international obligations. Where necessary and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Community Development Initiatives (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: At the outset of the North East Inner City (NEIC) Initiative, care was taken to ensure that area would be the right size to allow the work to be focused, while encompassing areas identified as disadvantaged. Sheriff Street, Seán McDermott Street, Ballybough and Summerhill - all areas identified as very disadvantaged - have been included under the Initiative. That said, a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: As I stated in the House on the 11th October 2018, I was invited by Science Foundation Ireland to present Mr. David McCourt with the Science Foundation Ireland St. Patrick's Day Medal at a public event held in Washington DC in March 2018 at which the media were present and which was reported at the time. I had no other meeting or discussion with Mr McCourt. We did not discuss the national...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Programme for a Partnership Government was agreed in May 2016 during the formation of the Government. This is a five year programme of work being undertaken for the duration of the present Dáil. The relevant commitment in the Programme which focuses on the Oireachtas Committee Structure, Resources and Responsibilities, sets out a number of commitments in this area, including...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: In 2016 the Department of the Taoiseach supported the Minister for the Diaspora in overseeing implementation of a national diaspora strategy. Funding was provided to Local Authorities for the development of strong diaspora links at local and community level in order to benefit local and regional development. The Local Diaspora Strategy Development Fundwas open to all Local Authorities to...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I move:That Dáil Éireann approve the nomination of Deputy Joe McHugh for appointment by the President to be a member of the Government. Pursuant to section 4(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries Amendment Act 1946, I have assigned the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to Deputy Richard Bruton of Dublin Bay North. I now request that the nomination of Deputy...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: From whom?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: They have to be built first. There are 50 under construction.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy was in government for half of that. Let that not be forgotten, as I am sure the Deputy would like it to be.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Regarding Deputy Burton's other questions, she will be delighted to know the education budget for 2019 provides for 1,000 additional apprenticeships and the youth employment support scheme, YESS, which comes under the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and is a dedicated programme targeted at the long-term unemployed. The Deputy will have an opportunity to show her...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: On 17 and 18 October, I will attend a meeting of the European Council in Brussels as well as a meeting of the European Council on its Article 50 formation and the euro summit. I will also attend the Asia-Europe Meeting, more commonly known as ASEM, which will take place in Brussels on 18 and 19 October. On Wednesday evening, we will meet in Article 50 format to discuss the Brexit...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: True.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: As to including the Seán O'Casey community centre, I am certainly happy to have my people examine that and to ask Mr. Michael Stone what his assessment would be of doing that. As is always the case, one has to draw a boundary somewhere. No matter where one draws a boundary-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Development Initiatives (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----there will always be something on the wrong side of the boundary, but boundaries can be changed where it makes sense. I will certainly commit to Deputies that we will have that matter examined. Regarding housing stock, there are a number of housing bodies in partnership with Dublin City Council that are working to deliver four main housing regeneration schemes in the area. These...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: On behalf of the Government and the House, I thank Mr. Justice Charleton and the members of his team for the work they did on the disclosures tribunal. I think it is a really good report. The tribunal did its work in an expeditious amount of time. Mr. Justice Charleton's findings are eloquent. My first response today, which is the same as my first response last week, is to thank Maurice...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: We know the tribunal found that not to be the case.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I was not referring to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I was not referring to the Deputy.