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Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I recall this incident. I read about it and have received some correspondence in respect of it in the past. As an Opposition Deputy, the Minister for Justice and Equality had a particular interest in some aspects of it. Deputy Mattie McGrath outlined certain features of the death of Fr. Molloy. This is a serious matter and I am not going to comment further on it other than to say that I...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice and Equality has many more matters of relevance at his disposal than I have. I will ask him to reflect on the situation and advise us in due course.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Relations (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 17, inclusive, together. I met the US Secretary of State, Ms Hillary Clinton, on 6 December 2012 when she was in Dublin to attend the OSCE ministerial conference. It was a great pleasure for me to welcome the Secretary of State back to Dublin. I took the opportunity to thank her in person, on behalf of the Irish people, for her long-standing...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has raised this issue before and we addressed it at that stage. I spoke to the Minister for Health about it. As the Deputy will appreciate, I have no wish to single out an individual case, but obviously this is rather frustrating for the parents and, in particular, the young children who must meet this challenge. The Deputy is aware that since the programme commenced some 17...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy is right when he says there are approximately 200 children who have been deemed to be suitable for a second implant. However, it is also true to say not all parents want to proceed with a bilateral implant, even after such an assessment. I understand there are ten children who have received bilateral implants because of their specific medical condition. The Deputy is also...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Bilateral implant procedures have been carried out in England for quite some time. There were occasions in the past when people who could not receive treatment here travelled abroad in specialist cases.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: If the Deputy has a specific letter, perhaps he might show it to me. The Minister for Health is keen to have this matter addressed. The question of having the facility provided is being discussed between the HSE and Beaumont Hospital.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: It is not appropriate for any Member to publicly castigate a public servant.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: If one looks at the repeat of the committee meeting which the Secretary General attended, he was actually commended on his forthrightness and the detail into which he went about the matters raised with him. There are 100,000 people out there who have problems with their mortgages. They are in limbo. The Government's intention is to bring about clarity for them in respect of their house,...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: Does he want to expand the disastrous situation that he had previously by extending that across Europe? The Minister for Finance has made clear the Government's intention for those with mortgage difficulties. The 100,000 people under pressure every day and every week in respect of their mortgage problems can have them resolved satisfactorily though a variety of opportunities and methods...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy has identified the problem that has been here for a long time. It is the interminable delays in dealing with people's cases. The Deputy pointed out he is dealing with a case for 12 months but no progress has been made on it. Having put all these arrangements into place, we want to see a quick and effective solution brought about for the individual uniqueness of each case.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: That means the banks have to sit down with each client to work out their circumstances and work out a solution through many of the various options in place. I know, as well as the Deputy knows, that the banks claimed they could not do this because of a loophole in the law that was never dealt with. That question will be dealt with now. Banks themselves have said-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The banks themselves have been at pains to say that the consideration of house repossession is the last resort and the end of the line. I want to see a situation in which the banks do not have an excuse to say they have not got all of the paraphernalia they need to deal with this issue swiftly, effectively and compassionately.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: What has been wrong with Deputy Martin in past times is that he never listened. We want to work with the 100,000 people in mortgage difficulties. I understand the banks have been training people for some considerable time because they lost the capacity to deal with this particular problem.

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: They have trained personnel to work with clients individually to bring about a resolution of what the particular circumstances might be for any mortgage. The last consideration is house repossession. Tomorrow, the Minister for Finance will address this matter. Having put all of this together, including the personal insolvency agency, I hope when the banks deal with their clients in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The cost of providing hardware and software to my home was €571.95 in respect of a PC. There was no cost incurred in the provision of hardware or software to the homes of Ministers of State in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department does not provide telephones in my home or in the homes of Ministers of State in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: ICT equipment for constituency offices was supplied from existing pre-used stock. The cost of telephones provided to the constituency offices including monthly phone bills of Ministers of State since March 2011 is €22,959.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: All standard printing in constituency offices is covered by a central Managed Print Services contract which my Department has in place for all standard printing in the Department. The cost of printing on all printers located in constituency offices under this contract is approximately €200 per month. My Department also pays the cost of incidental expenses, travel and subsistence,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The number of mobile phones in use by myself, Junior Ministers and politically appointed staff is 26. The total costs of the mobile phones since March 2011 is €49,993.