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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of data for the jobless household indicator. The indicator "People aged 18 - 59 years living in jobless households" is calculated as the share of persons aged 18 - 59 who are living in households where no one is in employment. Students aged 18 - 24 who live in households composed solely of students (persons who have...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: On 2nd May, the Government published a comprehensive document on Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This document sets out the approach of the Government to the forthcoming negotiations, following the successful campaign to have key Irish issues recognised in the EU negotiation position....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Sector Pensions Data (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Pension contributions for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) Secretariat between 2010-2017 are as follows: # 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pension Contributions (S&C) €9,606 €9,382 €9,717 €9,249 €12,792 €12,219 €12,875 €6,243 Pension Levy (PRD) €98,416 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office Data (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The CSO's Policy on Pre-Release Access is published at . The policy specifies that the CSO’s standard practice is that statistics are released to all users at the same time and any form of pre-release access is a privilege. No ministers are given pre-release access by the CSO. The list of persons with pre-release access privileges is published at

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Disability Act, 2005, obliges all public sector organisations, including my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), to employ a minimum of 3% of staff with a disability. As at 31 December 2016, 4.59% of the staff of my Department and 5.5% of the staff of NESDO voluntarily disclosed a disability. My Department is committed to a policy of equal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There have been no contracts awarded to this company by my Department or the body under its aegis, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), in the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Pobal HP Deprivation Index is a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a particular geographical area using data compiled from the census. The index is freely available to all on the Pobal website. It can be accessed as an excel download for Electoral Divisions or through the map interface which presents deprivation scores for Small Areas. Users can also run...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: There have been no contracts awarded to this company by my Department or the body under its aegis, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO).

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. In line with EU requirements the QNHS collects sector of employment according to the standard EU classification (NACE Rev.2). The two digit NACE Rev. 2 classification of employment is the most detailed employment data...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: No former TDs have been appointed to State Boards under my Department's remit following recommendations by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Like public representatives generally, my predecessor met church leaders informally from time to time in the course of attending official or public events. Last year in particular, with the 1916 commemorations, he attended many events that were also attended by representatives from various religious groups. Bilateral meetings have been held with representatives from the Catholic Church,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Postal Codes (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of the Taoiseach does not have policy responsibility for the design, implementation or support of the Eircode system. As answered in previous Parliamentary Questions, there has been no expenditure by the Department relating to the Eircode. Including the Eircode in the Department's stationery did not result in additional cost.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I spoke by phone to Prime Minister May last Thursday following my appointment as Taoiseach. I extended the Government's sympathies to her and to the people of London on the tragic fire at the Grenfell Tower. We also discussed Brexit and the ongoing political discussions in London and in Belfast, agreeing on the need to have the Northern Ireland Executive up and running as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. I met with DUP Party Leader Arlene Foster and Simon Hamilton MLA 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 completion of negotiations. There was also agreement on the importance of a functioning...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Information Service (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Government Information Service is comprised of: - Government Press Secretary; - Deputy Government Press Secretary; - Assistant Government Press Secretary (Vacant); - Two Assistant Principal Officers, one of whom is assigned to MerrionStreet.ie; - Four Press Officers (Higher Executive Officer equivalent) - there are currently vacancies in two of these positions; - Three...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies Code of Conduct (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The National Economic and Social Council is the only relevant body insofar as my Department is concerned. NESC’s role is to analyse and report on strategic issues for Ireland’s economic, social, environmental and sustainable development. Its tax obligations arise in relation to payroll and, as relevant, professional services withholding tax. All payments and accounting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Supports to former Taoisigh (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Finance initiative that allowed for the provision of supports to former Taoisigh ceased in March 2012. My Department has not provided any support to former Taoisigh since that date.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Relocation (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: My Department fully supports staff mobility and routinely circulates secondment/transfer opportunities to all Departmental staff, including those opportunities issued by the Civil Service HR Directorate in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. If a staff member is interested in availing of a mobility opportunity, my Department makes every effort to facilitate same. In general, no...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Heading (20 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: Following the approval of the draft Order by the Dáil and Seanad, the Government made the Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017 on 13 June 2017. The Commission will, in the first module of its work, investigate the sale by the National Assets Management Agency of its Project Eagle portfolio. Judge John Cooke has been appointed as the Commission's...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I am adding some of the facts the Deputy has not acknowledged, such as child poverty decreasing in 2015.