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Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----and the Fine Gael and Labour Parties supporting the work of the Minister for Health as he goes about his duties in so far as his remit is concerned. I ask Deputy Martin to look at the consequence of what his Government created. He should go down to Kiltimagh in my county.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: He should go down and speak-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: -----to the proprietor of Home Care Medicals and walk into its warehouse. There is at least €3 million worth of equipment in that warehouse that has not been used for three years because of the bureaucracy that the Deputy's Government set up when the HSE was implemented in the first place.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Each piece of that equipment has been decontaminated, packed and barcoded. However, simply because of the structure Deputy Martin's Government set up, people throughout the country have not been able to access beds, mattresses, hoists or wheelchairs.

Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: We had endless recurring purchasing within the structure of the HSE. The Deputy should go down and have a look at it. That will change because I informed the Minister, Deputy Reilly, of it last night. That is not a big medical crisis.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: There are no plans currently to undertake a review of the initiative to publicly advertise positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Membership (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on the Children's Referendum comprises the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the Minister for Justice and Equality, and the Attorney General. The Committee has met on two occasions to date - 23 August 2012 and 31 August 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Details of the Special Advisers employed by my predecessors, Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern, in the five year period from 2007 to 2011, are set out in the following table. Year * Number of Special Advisers Former Taoiseach Responsible for Appointments 2011 6 Brian Cowen 2010 7 Brian Cowen 2009 7 Brian Cowen 2008 5 Bertie Ahern 2007 7 Bertie Ahern * Position as...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I wish to take Questions Nos. 105, 128, 133 and 142 together. There are five Special Advisers employed by my Department, four of whom are my Special Advisers and one of whom is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip. The details requested in relation to their salaries and who they report to is set out in the following table. Name Title Reports To Current Salary Salary at Time of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. As I said in my speech to the Dáil on 10 July last, when moving a Resolution approving the calling of the Constitutional Convention, the Government is of the view that the Convention’s work programme is appropriate and the issues that will be before it are not light matters. However, the Government would be prepared to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department incurred no costs in respect of my addresses to the nation on Sunday 4th December 2011, and Sunday 27th May 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to sick absence statictics for the staff of my Department is listed in the table below. Year Number of sick days taken by staff Average number of sick days per staff member Median number of sick days 2009 2,057.05 9.75 5.5 2010 1,247.47 6.15 5 2011 1,402.60 8.20 7 In recent years, my Department has undergone considerable...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Priorities (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: Last March, the Tanáiste and I launched the Programme for Government Annual Progress Report 2012 , a copy of which can be found on my Department’s website. The report sets out the Government’s work and achievements in its first year in office and outlines key Government prioirities for the year ahead. As outlined in the report, there has been significant activity across...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: My Department provided no funding to any group, scheme or project in County Meath from 1st Jan 2011 to the end of July 2012.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The last meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Jobs was on 3rd July. The Committee will next meet on Thursday 20th September.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Confidentiality (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: As I have previously said in the House, Cabinet confidentiality is provided for in the Constitution and I have no plans to hold a referendum on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only State Agency under the aegis of my Department. The NESDO was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). NESDO Board Members and NESC members do not receive any fees. Although the National Statistics Board (NSB) is not classified as an agency under...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The saving that would accrue in relation to the only agency under the aegis of my Department would be €57,196 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: The following table provides details of professional fees paid by my Department from 1 March 2011 to end June 2012. 1 March 2011 to end December 2011 Company Name Description Amount Paid € Bearing Point Ireland IT related 1,854.35 Brindley Advertising Ltd Advertising 94,095.59 Conradh na Gaeilge Advertising 200.00 IPoptions Ltd IT related 4,235.00 IT Force Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2012)

Enda Kenny: No cost arises for the Exchequer as agency staff are not employed by my Department or the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO).