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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: In respect of community-based development more generally, I think it is worth noting that a lot of that is very much in place. The local drugs task forces, for example, are funded by Government. We also have the reform of the area partnerships. I was very pleased last week to be able to officiate at the relaunch of the Blanchardstown area partnership, the community development partnership...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I do not have those figures in front of me. If, however, we believe in evidence-based policy, probably the best thing for us to do would be to examine those figures. In terms of student accommodation, I believe that the growth of student accommodation across this city and other cities is very welcome. It brings young people into the area and brings greater diversity into different parts...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: We have very much seen a change in that regard.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: All Deputies need do is look at the facts and figures regarding the numbers taking part, the number of people who actually are apprentices and the different types of apprenticeships and then compare the position today with that which obtained two or three years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----but we did have an event to recognise the historical fact that the only internationally recognised Republic of Ireland was the one that began in 1949. Bunreacht na hÉireann fell a bit short of that and did not even describe the country as a republic. I have no difficulty recognising the historic importance of that particular document-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----and the significance of that new Constitution.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's anger about the event that Fine Gael had last week and his frustration and upset at it-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----probably explains why it is better that when we have these events, we make sure that any events that are State commemorations should be agreed on an all-party basis. The Deputy's view was that we did not commemorate his party's Constitution so he would not commemorate our Act. That is a little bit petulant.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: It is important that when we do have State commemorations-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ------that they are ones all parties can go into so as not to cause anyone to become upset or petulant, which of course I would not like to do.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: In respect of the all-party Oireachtas advisory committee in the lead up to the State’s commemoration of the centenary of events in 1916, an all-party consultative group on commemorations proved to be very constructive. In the years to 2023, with the various historical events falling to be remembered, such input will again be beneficial in informing the State commemorative programme...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Projects (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, together. The actions contained in the Mulvey report for the social and economic regeneration of the north east inner city are being overseen and implemented by the programme implementation board, which meets on a monthly basis. It is chaired by Michael Stone and comprises representatives from the community and business sectors and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I did not quite understand the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Yes, that is the-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Copenhagen study covers that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: It does.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I could not hear it because two people were speaking.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I would have to get a briefing on that. I do not have the details.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy might submit a written question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Easter Rising Commemorations (25 Apr 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together. My Department is responsible for the co-ordination of the annual Easter commemoration ceremony which takes place at the GPO on Easter Sunday. Since the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 2006 the commemoration has taken place annually. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces play a central part in the ceremonies. The detailed...