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Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The question I was asked in Cleveland was whether I believed there would be a united Ireland by 2016. I said I did not believe there would be a united Ireland by 2016 and gave reasons for that. On 12 October, part of the Good Friday Agreement was being implemented and demonstrated here by virtue of the work of the Ceann Comhairle and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, where the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy should deal with the reality. The target in the 2012 HSE service plan was to deliver 10.7 million home help hours to 50,000 people with a budget of €200 million. The reduction will see 10.3 million hours delivered to them. There will be a reduction of €8 million in the budget for the service between now and the end of the year because the money is not there. I have...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IFSC Clearing House Group (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: In a reply in the Dáil on 22 May this year I stated that I am open and willing to exploring any additional mechanisms with regard to enhancing the accessibility of the deliberations of the IFSC Clearing House Group and that I had asked my Officials to consider the matter. The question of publication of minutes is one of the matters under consideration in that context. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Compact for Growth and Jobs (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I discussed the Compact for Growth and Jobs with EU colleagues at the European Council on 28/29 June. The Irish Government had long argued that such a Pact was urgently needed to ensure a firm focus on growth and job creation at European-level. The Compact also featured in discussions I had with President Van Rompuy, President Barroso and the College of Commissioners in Brussels on 3 October....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Local Authority Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: No funding has been allocated by my Department or agencies under the aegis of my Department to Ballina, Castlebar or Westport Town Council for the period of 2002 to the end of September 2012. Information for the years 1997 to 2001 is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I have taken the opportunity frequently when I have met the British Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street to raise the cases listed above. These meetings tend to concern bilateral issues as well as including a discussion on Northern Ireland issues and I have spoken to him with regard to the outstanding issues that arise in these cases. I have had two bilateral meetings to date this year with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: As the Deputy will be aware, the Dáil and Seanad passed Resolutions prior to the Summer recess approving the calling of a Constitutional Convention. The Resolutions noted the issues to be considered by the Convention and further noted that, following completion of reports on these issues, the Convention could consider other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by it.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: To date in 2012 my Department has paid €241,676 in legal costs, incurred in respect of the applicant's costs in proceedings taken against the previous Government about the holding of a by-election in Donegal South-West. It is not expected that the Department will incur further legal costs in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 125 and 126 together. There are currently 13 staff on career break from my Department as follows: five Clerical Officers; four Executive Officers; two Administrative Officers and two Assistant Principals. There is one Executive Officer from the National Economic and Social Council, which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, on career...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: No proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The primary objective of the Official Languages Act, 2003 was to ensure better availability and a higher standard of service to the public in Irish. This was already a key feature of my Department's Customer Charter, which undertakes that customers who wish to conduct their business through Irish can do so. However, because the primary focus of my Department's work is on dealings with...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. Membership of the Cabinet Committee on Mortgage Arrears is comprised of myself as Chair, and: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Minister for Finance; Minister for Social Protection; Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government; Minister for Justice &...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table and takes into account staff changes to date and all anticipated staff arrivals or departures before the end of this year. Please note that eight of the Assistant Principal level staff are temporarily with the Office as they undergo training in advance of their secondment to other Departments. The figures shown are gross...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department has no bank account and has incurred no bank fees or charges to date in 2012. The sum of €48.00 was paid in 2011 by my Department in respect of bank interest charges incurred on official credit cards held by officials in my Department. 93% of payments in 2011 made by my Department were made by electronic fund transfer and 96% in 2012. The National Economic and Social...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm that the heads of the criminal records information system Bill were cleared in April, but it will be next year before the Bill is actually published.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: Yes; it will be introduced next year.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I believe it will be published next year. We will not get to it in this session.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will have to get back to the Deputy on the legislation to which he refers. The Dolphin report is in the hands of the Minister. When the Government makes its decision, there will be an opportunity to have a full discussion in the House. Clearly, the report can be published at that stage.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: I can inform Deputy Jerry Buttimer that discussions and consultations on the Irish Aviation Authority Bill are ongoing. It will be next year before the Bill is published.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Enda Kenny: It does, a Cheann Comhairle. I regret the incident in which a 16 year old boy was shot and I hope he recovers fully. The changed rosters after discussions within the Garda Síochána have meant a greater level of activity and greater visibility on the streets, which I welcome. The Minister for Justice and Equality is concerned, as is the Garda Commissioner, about the ongoing level...