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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Statistics (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The statistics on exports and imports of goods are a combination of customs-based non-EU trade statistics and data from the Intrastat Survey of Irish traders involved in trade with other EU member states. The collection of the data on trade in goods is the responsibility of VIMA (a branch of Revenue). The CSO is responsible for processing and disseminating the data and the CSO's External...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of the amount of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic claimed by former Taoisigh, Ministers of State and Secretary General, for each year in the period 2005 to March 2011. Taoiseach and Ministers of State - Travel and Subsistence claims Name 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach € 2,615.90 €...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The following tables provide the information requested by the Deputy in relation to staff appointed by each Taoiseach and Minister of State in my Department from 2005 to 2011 on contracts of employment coterminous with an office holder. 2005 Number of Staff Salary Total 22 €1,652,632 2006 Number of Staff Salary Total 21 €1,759,717 2007 Number of Staff Salary Total 21...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department has incurred no legal or travel costs as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg or the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, between 2005 and 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Accounts (21 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The following table provides the information requested by the Deputy. Body More than one year old National Economic and Social Development Office Accounts for year ended 31 December 2011 were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 18 September, 2012. The audit of NESDO's...

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Courts Bill is on Committee Stage in the Seanad and, later this year, the consolidated courts Bill will come before the House. As regards the proceeds of crime Bill, discussions are still ongoing with the Criminal Assets Bureau. I do not have a date for publication of the bail Bill, but it will be later this year or early next year.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: Tá mé ag éisteacht leis an gCiarraíoch.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: At least we have done something about it.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children is fully entitled to have full and appropriate discussions-----

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----during the consultation period about the groupings. It can be held here and we can try to make arrangements for time if it is feasible.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The more debate we have about it the more understanding there will be of just how effective it can be-----

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----and the significant change it will bring about in the delivery of proper services for people throughout the country. The health (amendment) Bill is due for publication during this session.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Garda Síochána (compensation for malicious injuries) Bill is due later this year. In the context of budgetary analysis, the Government will ensure an adequate number of gardaí to protect our people throughout the country.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The heads of the education (admission to school) Bill are being worked on and it is due later this year. The Minister for Education and Skills received a copy of a report from the National Council for Special Education and this report needs to be discussed by parents, teachers and all involved in this matter. After the Minister received the report the Government heard from the Minister about it.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: We do not have a date for publication of the public health (alcohol) Bill. There is a lot of work going on.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his positive comments regarding the publication yesterday by the Minister of the hospital groupings, with particular reference to Kerry.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can put the Deputy in the picture regarding people going to jail for non-payment of television licences. I have already answered a question about the fines (amendment) Bill, which is due for publication this session. The Deputy can have full transmission when it comes to the Dáil.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Bill is awaiting Committee Stage. A housing Bill is before the House. I am quite sure if the Deputy speaks appropriately to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle he may allow him to raise the matter as a Topical Issue, and no doubt the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, will give him a full and flúirseach response.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works is carrying out a full audit of all land banks and properties owned by the State.

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Enda Kenny: The assisted decision-making (capacity) Bill will be this session. The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 is being worked on with regard to Committee Stage. I have answered several questions about the fines (amendment) Bill.