Results 14,221-14,240 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I understand Deputy Michael Lowry also supported a Fianna Fáil-led Government in the past.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: The confidence and supply agreement states it will be up for review at the end of 2018. We are in the middle of 2018, not quite at the end of it, but that date is approaching and not very far away. There has not been any discussion on renewing it, although I have expressed my opinion that, as is the case with any agreement, it should not just drop dead one day. If it to be extended, it...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: No single person in the Department of the Taoiseach makes all decisions on freedom of information requests that are received. When such requests are received, they are assigned to the relevant section of the Department. Staff deal with requests in addition to their normal duties. The functions of general examination and primary decision-making have been delegated to assistant principal...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I do not know who knew. I did not know. I honestly do not know who knew. I guarantee the Deputy that I was much too busy with the referendum.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: Possibly, but not to my knowledge. We were all pretty busy with the referendum, as the Deputy can imagine.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Agreements with Members (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive, together. There are no understandings of the nature suggested by the questions with any particular Independent Deputies. A Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the agreement between the party groups and the Deputies who are participating in or supporting the Government.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: Yes. I have housing, education, Rosslare, the coalition, health, employment in the south east and climate change on my list so even with five minutes, it will be hard to do justice to all of the important questions that have been asked but I will do my best. On affordable housing, I do not have a specific figure. What we usually do in the context of affordable housing is not so much to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: If that involves a combination of measures, including direct build, affordable housing bodies like the Iveagh Trust, acquisitions under Part V, long-term leases or direct purchase from developers, so be it. That is the best way to do it quickly. We managed to add 7,000 units to our social housing stock last year. I understand that Deputy Ó Broin disputes that and says the total is...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Requests (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, together. To the end of April this year my Department received 206 freedom of information, FOI, requests. Of these, 121 were granted or part granted, 12 were refused and no records were held in relation to 25 requests. Six requests were withdrawn or handled outside FOI, one request was transferred to another public sector body and 41...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I understand that is now listed for June.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive together. The Government recently approved its second Programme for a Partnership Government annual report which provides a comprehensive update on progress since May 2017. The report will be laid before the Oireachtas in the near future. It highlights progress on the specific plans put in place to tackle issues, in the short and longer...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: First, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, is independent of the Garda and the Government. If, as a House, we do not believe GSOC is independent, we will need to have a separate debate about that matter and a much more serious one. It is my understanding GSOC intends to publish its report in the coming days. Of course, after it is published, it can be discussed-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: -----but I suggest that it be published before people-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is my information that it has not been published. Certainly, that is the information I have.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: GSOC has-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: I would like to answer, if I may.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: GSOC has concluded that there was no conduct by members of the Garda that would constitute a criminal offence. Nevertheless, it has identified conduct that requires further investigation to determine if there were breaches of the Garda disciplinary code. It will now move on to a phase 2 investigation. It is in train and needs to conclude. I can, however, reiterate the commitment given by...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: That is a matter for the Business Committee, as everyone knows.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: For two years it has been a matter for the Business Committee. Why do I keep being asked-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Leo Varadkar: It is a matter for the Business Committee.