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Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----consider, decide and give their decision in respect of the paper and the propositions put before them by the Labour Relations Commission. This is, essentially, as the Minister has pointed out, the last of these adjustments and there will not be another one. The detail of the programme has already been set out-----

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: -----in the paper published by the Labour Relations Commission.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: At the time of its establishment in 1997, the Moriarty Tribunal engaged Doyle Court Reporters to provide a 'real time' stenography service in relation to its proceedings. This included the provision of sufficient copies of the transcripts to the Tribunal for its own purposes. In accordance with the normal practice, copyright of the transcripts resided with the stenography company, who could...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Appointments (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The following is a list of the members or former members of the judiciary who performed functions in the Law Reform Commission: - Mr. Justice John Quirke, former judge of the High Court (now retired) is the current President of the Law Reform Commission (appointed by the Government in July 2012); - Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness, former judge of the Supreme Court (now retired) was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department does not employ any agency staff but 38 staff are employed on a contract basis. This figure includes 20 staff who were recruited on a contract basis to support Ireland's work on the EU Presidency. Their contracts will end following the EU Presidency in July, 2013. It also includes 18 contract staff in my Department whom are staff I appointed and whose contracts are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: No staff that retired in the past three years from my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, have been reinstated.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: My Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), the only body under the aegis of my Department, do not employ agency staff and therefore there is no cost.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is the only State agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESC provides guidance to Government on strategic issues for Ireland’s economic and social development. Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) as set out in the table beneath. The appointments are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (5 Mar 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have committed to meeting with the Justice for the Forgotten Group who represent the families of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and fully intend to meet them when a suitable opportunity presents itself. Officials from my Department held a preparatory meeting with representatives of this group on Monday 18th February. As I have previously stated, the Government remains committed to...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: The Minister has not brought his recommendations in this area before the Government yet. Deputy Healy-Rae will be aware that with changes in technology, people receive information and news in a much-expanded form compared to what they had been used to years ago.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: That was approved by the Cabinet yesterday and the Minister will report progress shortly.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: I expect it will be maybe eight to ten weeks. I trust Deputy Lyons will not tie me down to a specific date, but we will keep him updated.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: It has not been discussed at Cabinet yet. There is no date for publication, although a good deal of work has been done on it. I will keep Deputy Durkan updated.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: I have not had time to study the details of the decision of the High Court this morning. However, I can inform Deputy Doherty that work is very well advanced in the Office of the Attorney General in respect of the freedom of information Bill. I expect it will be published this session. Deputy Doherty referred to the Mercer report. I am informed by the Minister for Finance that it will be...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: It will set out very clearly how services should be provided in the future with much greater impact and to the benefit to those who receive these allowances. It will not be like what went on in the past as Deputy Martin will be aware.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin sat over here on this side of the House and refused to do anything about a scheme that was blatantly illegal.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: That is Deputy Martin's record. He said he would stand by his record.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: Does Deputy Martin stand by his record? His record was one of refusing to recognise the facts and to deal with the truth.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: The information plan will be published tomorrow. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has not brought his recommendations for changes in technology and requirements to deal with broadcasting before the Government yet. I will come back to Deputy Martin with an update as to when the Minister might expect to do that.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Enda Kenny: The first Bill referred to by Deputy Adams is known as the Dunne judgment. The heads of that Bill will come to the Government shortly. It is expected to be published in this session. It is important legislation because of the context of the pressure on the Government in working with the banks and the Central Bank in dealing with mortgages in distress and the opening of the Personal...