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Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: We are not withdrawing the Bill; we are getting on with it. There is no point in putting this off any longer. The Deputy asked for the Bill to be withdrawn and for a delay to the údarás elections. I do not want any difficulty or lack of clarity about this. The Minister of State is following through on the Government decision. We will set up the new údarás with its new functions and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I will not comment on what the Government will do in respect of the budget to be prepared for 2013 but in budget 2012, the Government renegotiated the memorandum of understanding with the troika and reversed the minimum wage cut introduced by the previous Government. It also renegotiated the universal social charge with the troika, and that liability was removed from 330,000 people. In...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy can take it that the Government, in making its decisions about budget 2013, which will be challenging indeed, will do so in the interests of fairness, ensuring that waste is eliminated and that those who can contribute do contribute. I note the Deputy's comment that people in this House should be asked to contribute more. The Deputy might start by paying the household charge.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: It is proposed to take No. 1, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second and Remaining Stages; No. a14, Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 14, Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn not...

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The Supreme Court made its decision yesterday, and the matter will be returned to the High Court. As I said yesterday at the press conference, I would like to reflect on the written judgment of the Supreme Court, which will not be available for quite some time, to determine whether there are any implications for the State. This is a private matter which will now return to the High Court....

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: As far as the legislation is concerned, I will revert to Deputy Martin with details.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: The findings are very clear.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: No. The programme for Government contains a clear commitment to have family law courts and a court of civil appeal. The Government authorised the Minister for Justice and Equality to begin the process of discussions with the Attorney General that will lead to its becoming a reality. Clearly, when the constitutional convention starts its work in September it will be quite entitled to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Sixteen staff in my Department are working solely on the EU Presidency. Of these sixteen staff : - five are members of the EU Division staff of my Department (3 of whom are seconded from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade); - three are seconded from other Departments for the duration of the Presidency (they have been redeployed with the agreement of their parent Departments);...

Written Answers — Job Initiatives: Job Initiatives (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since taking office the Government has made tackling unemployment its number one priority. The latest data shows that there are currently 309,000 unemployed and addressing this challenge is central to all of our policy decisions. For example, the Jobs' Initiative in May 2011, the establishment of NewERA and the Strategic Investment Fund, and the publication of the Government's Action Plan...

Written Answers — Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments: Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together. My Department has not initiated any legislation since I came into Office. In the event that legislation is prepared, the officials concerned with the preparation of the legislation would, if required, undertake Regulatory Impact Analyses and Poverty Impact Assessments in accordance with the relevant guidelines.

Written Answers — Ministerial Allowances: Ministerial Allowances (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: No untaxed allowances were paid to myself or the Ministers of State in my Department to date. Ministers and Ministers of State are entitled to the same allowances as Members of the Oireachtas with the some exceptions. As the Deputy will be aware, the legislation providing for Oireachtas expense allowances is exempt from taxation under section 836 of the Taxes Consolidation Act which was...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: No State agencies and bodies within the remit of my Department have the power to enter or search premises in the course of an investigation.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Since coming into office on 9 March 2011, I have made appointments to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), as set out in the tables beneath. The appointments are made in accordance with the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 and S.I. No. 603 of 2010, National Economic and Social Council...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: No retired civil servants have been re-employed by my Department. However, one person who previously retired from a different part of the Public Service is employed in an unestablished position by my Department. The employment contract of the person concerned will cease when my term of office as Taoiseach ends.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Under the terms of the Civil Service Pensions Schemes, all retiring Civil Servants are normally entitled to an annual pension and a retirement lump sum based on the final salary and years of service. The pension arrangements including calculations and payment of same, are a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The amounts granted to staff retiring from my Department...

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Bhí an Teachta Ó Máirtín ag rá liom gur cóir dom a bheith an-cúramach faoi seo. Níl mé ag rá ar chor ar bith go ndeachaigh Aire ar bith nó an duine a bhí romham sa suíochán seo amach leis na páipéir seo agus gur chaith sé amach iad, ach níl siad ann. Sin atá i gceist agam. Ba seo an cinneadh is tábhachtaí a ndearnadh le blianta anuas.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Bhuail mé isteach leis na hoifigigh a bhí sa Roinn ag an am sin agus léigh mé na páipéir atá ann, ach níl tada iontu faoin gcinneadh.

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: De réir na ráitis poiblí agus de réir an eolas poiblí atá againn, bhí neart cruinnithe ar siúl roimh déanamh an chinnidh sin, ó thaobh bancanna agus iad siúd a bhí ag teacht isteach chuig iad siúd a bhí ag freastal ar an Rialtas ag an am sin, ach níl an scéal leagtha amach. Níl tuarascáil ar fáil ar chor ar bith orthu sin. Sílim go bhfuil sin an-aisteach ar fad. Sílim...

Departmental Records (17 Jul 2012)

Enda Kenny: Mar adúirt mé leis an Teachta Ó Máirtín, léigh mé na páipéir atá ann ach níl tada iontu. Níl scéal, faisnéis ná eolas ar bith iontu faoi na cruinnithe a bhí ann roimh an cinneadh sin a bheith déanta.