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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Amendments (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referenda on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Giving the office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court. Three of these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform provides the basis for cross-Departmental co-ordination in delivery of Programme for Government commitments in areas of social policy and social inclusion, including commitments in the area of education. As I have stated previously in the House, my intention is to reconfigure...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Neither my Department nor the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) have contracted any consultants for work completed or investigations undertaken in HR and industrial relations.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There is no trade classification which covers the agri-food sector. The following tables show the value and volume of exports for a wide range of products which are frequently used, but not necessarily exclusively, in the agri-food sector. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive, and that there may be goods in other classifications not included here which are also used in the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There is no trade classification which covers the construction sector. The following table shows the value and volume of exports for a wide range of products which are frequently used, but not necessarily exclusively, in the construction sector. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive, and that there may be goods in other classifications not included here which are also used in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There is no trade classification which covers the engineering sector. The following table shows the value and volume of exports for a wide range of products which are frequently used, but not necessarily exclusively, in the engineering sector. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive, and that there may be goods in other classifications not included here which are also used in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is not available. The country of final destination is recorded as the country of export in the merchandise trade data. There is no data available on the route taken, or transit country of the goods.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: At the end of December 2016, there were 188.2 (whole time equivalent) staff working in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Gross National Income (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The CSO will publish annual current price estimates of modified GNI (or GNI*) for the years 1995 to 2016 with the annual National Income and Expenditure (NIE) 2016 results, scheduled for mid-2017. The CSO plan to develop quarterly estimates of GNI* in 2018, with the estimates calculated at current and constant prices (i.e. adjusted for inflation). The CSO publishes Government Finance...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of employment and unemployment statistics for the State. In Q2 2016, the unemployment rate as measured by the QNHS was 8.6%. The Census of Population 2016 Summary Results - Part 2, published on 15 June 2017 (based on Census night 24th April 2016) provided an alternative measure of unemployment levels and indicated an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. I met with DUP Party Leader Arlene Foster and Simon Hamilton MLA and with a Sinn Féin delegation including Michelle O'Neill MLA and Gerry Adams T.D. in Government Buildings on 16 June. We discussed a wide range of issues including the urgent need to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive, noting the deadline of 29 June for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 130, inclusive, together. Table 1 details the number of civil service clerical officers in full time employment in my Department as of 31 May 2017 by county. TABLE 1 Number of Clerical Officers employed by the Department of the Taoiseach (wte) as at 31/05/2017 Location 38.40 Dublin 1 Cork Table 2 details the number of full time civil service...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Engagement with stakeholders is a core feature of the Government’s preparations for Brexit. Two plenary sessions of the All-Island Civic Dialogue have been hosted by the former Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, in November 2016 and in February of this year - a further plenary session will be scheduled in the coming months. Building on the plenary sessions, the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Exports Data (27 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: In 2016 Ireland exported goods to 222 countries. The following tables below show the top 25 trading partners in volume terms for the years 2014 to 2016, and for January to April 2017. In 2016, the top 25 trading partners accounted for 87% of the total volume of trade. 2014 Country Exports tonnes % of total Great Britain 5,729,203 34.3 Northern Ireland 2,401,458 14.4 Netherlands...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: In my own precedent, I will answer Deputy McDonald first since she has asked it a number of times. It is my view that Northern Ireland should remain in the customs union and the Single Market. It is also my view that the United Kingdom should remain in the customs union and the Single Market or that, failing that, we would negotiate a UK-EU free trade agreement that is not far off Britain...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: It is one of the reasons why I would like to see a Northern Executive established because I would like to see the parties in Northern Ireland come together and stand over the joint letter written by Arlene Foster, MLA, the late Martin McGuinness and others, which they sent only a few months ago. Although it does not say it, the contents of that letter are not far off an arrangement where...

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Amárach rachaidh mé chuig an mBruiséil le haghaidh cruinnithe de chuid Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh. Tá mé ag súil le ceisteanna móra an lae a phlé le ceannairí eile na hEorpa. Ó thoghadh mé mar Thaoiseach, tá mé tar éis labhairt leis an Chancellor Merkel agus leis an Uachtarán Macron agus thaistil mé go...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I will start by dealing with the last question because essentially the Deputy asked it twice. I saw the Grenfell Tower on my way to and from the meeting with Theresa May. It is horrific to see it and to imagine the thoughts and feelings of people who were stuck in that tower while it was in flames and engulfed in smoke. I extended by condolences and offered any support and solidarity we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I have no doubt of that but that is quite a lot in the first eight days of a new Minister being in office, in fairness to him. It is not even eight days, it is seven days. In regard to Deputy Howlin's question, I set out in my speech appointing Cabinet Ministers the two or three major priorities, four in some cases, that I want them to pursue and I will pursue them to make sure that they...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: No. I did not get close to doing that.