Results 16,021-16,040 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought by the Deputy is wide-ranging and its production would necessitate a manual audit of a significant number (c.10,000) of the litigation files open in the Offices of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor. Current statistical reporting from the Offices’ Case Management System does not capture the particular aspects of the Deputy’s query, for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There are no Acts, or parts of Acts under the Department of the Taoiseach awaiting commencement.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following tables detail expenditure by my Department on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations and website development for 2017. There was no expenditure on media interview training and preparation. No expenditure was incurred in these categories by the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Negotiations (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The Second Secretary General in the Department of the Taoiseach acts as Ireland's Sherpa. In this capacity, he meets and exchanges views regularly with his EU counterparts on a range of EU issues, including those in relation to Brexit. At this time, no formal meetings of Sherpas have yet been scheduled for 2018 however, communication is on going and regular.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following table details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011. Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Ltd Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Ltd Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review €307 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The information on photography costs for my Department for the period from March 2011 to December 2017, inclusive, is set out in the following tables. These tables include the cost, the name of the photographer and the occasions involved. Photographers are engaged for official purposes only. Local photographers are used on international visits, trade missions etc., to maximise cost...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Relations Contracts Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The following table provides details of public relations companies engaged by my Department from March 2011 to date. Year Company Purpose Cost 2012 & 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 Associated Projects €56,383.20 2013...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The properties occupied by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works. No property or land is owned, rented or leased by my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reform (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. Following consultation with the Attorney General, I appointed Mr. Michael Collins, Senior Counsel, to conduct an independent review of the practices and procedures employed by the Department of Justice and Equality in response to requests for documents from the Disclosures Tribunal. The Terms of Reference for the review were published on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, together. To date the Cabinet has approved the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) in my Department to work on the following campaigns in the coming months: The 10 Year Capital Plan, Brexit, National Children's Hospital, Healthy Ireland, Creative Ireland, Rebuilding Ireland, Global Ireland and Rural Ireland. Further campaigns will be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: Cabinet Committee E (Health) last met on 23 November 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no project to consolidate or amalgamate existing legislation undertaken by the Department of the Taoiseach from 2007 to date.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens Assembly (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: The total costs incurred by the Citizens' Assembly to end 2017 is €1,809,454. Year Costs Incurred € 2016 274,321 2017 1,535,133 Members are reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending meetings, including travel costs and a contribution towards childcare. Payment is not made for attendance or any missed days of work either to members or their employees.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: As at 31 December 2016, 4.08% of the staff of my Department and 5.5% of the staff of the NESDO voluntarily and confidentially disclosed a disability. This exceeds the minimum requirement of 3% for public sector organisations set down in the Disability Act, 2005. Returns for 2017 on the proportion of employees in my Department and in organisations under its remit who disclose a disability...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (16 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: All electronic interaction with my Department is through email. There are no online contact forms on my Department's website. An electronic mail filtering product has been programmed to implement my Department's email usage policy. This policy has a number of rules, including one on profanity. The policy is based on a central 'Profanity Dictionary' which my Department's HR Unit approved...

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Not if one is not resident in the EU; obviously it does not.

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: If a US citizen living in Mauritania-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I was very disappointed to have to cancel my plan to visit the mission in Mali and attend the EU-Africa summit in Côte d'Ivoire. I certainly would like to visit Africa but there are only so many days in the year and, obviously, I have responsibilities in the Oireachtas, Government Buildings, in all parts of Ireland and in Europe. They must take precedence over intercontinental travel....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There absolutely is concern.

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to speak today ahead of the European Council, which takes place in Brussels tomorrow and Friday. The European Council will meet in four separate formats over the course of the two days. The main meeting on Thursday will focus on social, educational and cultural co-operation, as well as security and defence. Tomorrow evening, we will meet under the leaders' agenda, as part of...