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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department from 9 March 2011 to 7 December 2016: Year Name of Consultant Purpose of Consultancy 2012 and 2013 Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are 21 political staff employed by my Department, details as follows: Position Annual Salary Chief of Staff €156,380 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Taoiseach for Policy and Programme Implementation €87,258 Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip €87,258 Special Adviser to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: There are six staff assigned to work in my Constituency Office. Three are based in Government Buildings, two of whom are established civil servants, and one who is on contract. One of the established civil servants is on secondment from the Department of Social Protection. The three remaining staff are based in Castlebar and are on contract. There are three staff assigned to work in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have a private email account that I use for personal correspondence. I generally use my corporate email account for official purposes but I have on occasion used my private email account for official purposes for operational reasons.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The following table sets out the aggregate net pay (gross pay less deductions); employer PRSI and employee PRSI for employees in my Department for the years 2007 to 2015 in the income ranges requested. Department of the Taoiseach Payroll Year Band Range Aggregate Net Pay Aggregate Employers PRSI Aggregate Employees PRSI 2007 01:  €0 to €30,000 €1,343,649.20...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not been involved in any court proceedings that involved non disclosure agreements in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Syrian Conflict (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I reported comprehensively to the House on my 10-minute conversation with Mr. Trump in my answers to Parliamentary Questions on Tuesday 22 November 2016. The Dáil transcripts of my response to those questions and my responses to the supplementary questions that followed, may be of interest to the Deputy. Aleppo was not discussed.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: No Bills from my Department have been published or enacted since May 2016. The only Bill for my Department at present is the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) Bill. When drafted, the Bill will provide for the dissolution of the NESDO (National Economic and Social Development Office) and the placing of the NESC on a statutory footing.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Redeployment (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department is based in Dublin and has always been based in Dublin. No Sections of my Department were moved outside of Dublin under the decentralisation programme (2003-2011).

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: The total costs for photography paid by the Department in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date is set out in the following table: Date Company Cost 25/3/2011 Maxwell Photography €393.25 (Including VAT) 9/11/2011 Maxwell Photography €849.42 (Including VAT) 21/11/2012 Fennell Photography €116.85 (including VAT) 10/07/2013 Maxwell Photography...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (13 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 690 together. The primary function of training and education in the Defence Forces is to develop and maintain the capabilities necessary to enable it to fulfil the roles laid down by Government. The Defence Forces conducts training and education under four broad categories namely; leadership, skills, career and collective training. Leadership...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I have three Special Advisers, one of whom is my Chief of Staff, who assist me, as appropriate, by providing advice; monitoring, facilitating and securing the achievement of Government objectives; and performing such other functions as may be directed by me. The Public Service Management Act 1997 provides for the appointment of Special Advisors to Government Ministers. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department or the agency under my remit the National Economic and Social Development Office, does not have any investments either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, in tobacco companies.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. My Department has detailed ICT policies relating to the use of email and the internet which are provided to all staff. These policies also deal with software downloads, media device usage, remote access and the security responsibility of users. Office holders and staff in my Department use secure corporate email accounts for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Enda Kenny: My Department has administrative responsibility for the Moriarty Tribunal and the costs incurred by my Department in respect of the Tribunal for the years 2006 to end-November 2016 are contained in the following tables: - 2006 € 2007 € 2008 € 2009 € 2010 € 2011 € Fees to Tribunal's Legal Team 3,358,396 3,393,958 3,346,455 3,337,307 2,364,915...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Housing last met on 7 November. It is scheduled to meet again today, 29 November, and again in December. The Committee is meeting regularly to oversee implementation of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, which is a priority for Government.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: On Monday, 28 November, I had a meeting in the Vatican with His Holiness, Pope Francis. Upon my return to Dublin later that day, I met with the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat. I will attend the next meeting of the European Council on 15 and 16 December. While I do not have any formal bilateral meetings scheduled in the margins of the Council, it would be normal for informal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: I appoint the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) in accordance with the provisions of the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006, and the National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010 - SI 603/2010. The Statistics Act 1993 gives me authority to make appointments to National Statistics Board (NSB). I have delegated this authority to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Enda Kenny: A second plenary of the All-Island Civic Dialogue will take place in the New Year. This plenary will build on the sectoral discussions that will have taken place by then. No location or date has for this has been finalised yet