Results 19,601-19,620 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The table below details the amount paid by my Department to Mobile Phone Companies from 2007 to 2011. Company Name Amount Paid2007 Amount Paid2008 Amount Paid2009 Amount Paid2010 Amount Paid2011 Cellular WorldCorporation â¬5,798.38 â¬1,781.92 O2 â¬26,944.05 â¬30,691.61 â¬8,859.65 â¬2,786.85 â¬2,360.37 Phorst (Text) â¬217.80 â¬217.80 â¬4,077.00 â¬3,841.15 â¬3,630.00 Vodafone...
- Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Government's proposals for the Constitutional Convention, including in relation to the selection of citizens to participate in the work of the Convention, have been made public on www.merrionstreet.ie. I met representatives of the Opposition parties and the Dáil Technical Group to consult them on the Government's proposals and they have reverted to me with their views. The Government...
- Written Answers — Abolition of Seanad: Abolition of Seanad (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: Work is proceeding on the preparation of proposals for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. The proposal to abolish the Seanad is contained in the Programme for Government and the Dáil and Seanad will have an opportunity to fully debate the necessary legislation when it is published. It is intended that the referendum on abolition of the Seanad will take place as soon as...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: As in the case of my predecessors, I have no official responsibility to the Dáil in respect of the correspondence I receive. I receive a great deal of correspondence from individuals and organisations on a wide variety of topics beyond my Department's area of responsibility and receipt of correspondence does not of itself render me answerable to the House on such topics.
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: I answered 116 written questions between 1 January and 31 March 2012. In only one case did the reply indicate that the information would be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible and that information has now been forwarded to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The table below details the number of contracts awarded to consultancy firms by my Department in 2011 and for the first quarter in 2012. Year Cost 2011 Towers Watson (Ireland) Ltd â¬12,100.00 2011 QTS Ltd â¬1,270.50 Jan - Mar 2012 QTS Ltd â¬1,270.50
- Written Answers — Council of State: Council of State (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: Article 31 of the Constitution lays down the membership of the Council of State.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. The figure for telephones quoted by the Deputy includes expenditure on landline calls, mobile calls and data lines. Data lines are used to connect the three buildings occupied by the Office, and to provide a connection to the Attorney General's Office and high speed connections to the government network. These connections are duplicated...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: For security reasons the Office does not disclose the names of the companies which provide IT Services to it. However services have been provided in the following areas: Installation and configuration of new equipment Configuration of IT security applications Configuration and amendment of Financial Management System
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The telephonist also acts as a receptionist. The Office carries out a significant amount of its business over the telephone and regularly receives legal documents at the front desk. It needs to have its telephonist/receptionist service available over normal business hours including lunchtimes. The matter of providing receptionist/telephonist services from within internal resources is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: Over the last three years the Office has refurbished accommodation in its main building, which is occupied by 180 staff. New furniture was provided as part this refurbishment. The building was last refurbished in 1997 and there has been little change in the layout since. New furniture to accommodate revised working arrangements has been provided where necessary and to satisfy accessibility...
- Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: This is a matter for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I will ask the Minister to provide the information requested directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: Based on current staff levels it is estimated that the Office would save â¬322,000 if salaries were capped at â¬100,000. Salary scales are set by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office has no control over these rates.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Appropriation Account of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, which covers all expenditure from the Office's Vote, is audited every year by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Office reviewed it expenditure in 2011 as part of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure. The main areas of expenditure within the Office are payroll and fees paid to counsel. Payroll and staff numbers are controlled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Staff numbers are determined by the Employment Control Framework (ECF) which is revised by the Department from time to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Office spent less than â¬20,000 on consultancy in 2011. The Office uses consultants only where absolutely necessary. While â¬29,000 has been allocated for 2012, it is expected that actual expenditure will be closer to the 2011 figure.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the following tables. There were no payments made to State Solicitors in 2008. Fees paid to Counsel - 2011 Supplier Name Amount (incl VAT) Emily Farrell B.L â¬408,868.72 David Conlan Smyth B. L. â¬317,069.17 Siobhan Stack B. L. â¬296,079.13 Anthony Moore B. L. â¬286,683.13 Sara Moorhead S.C â¬272,730.87 Robert Barron S.C....
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Office of the Chief State Solicitor adheres to Circular 11/82 in relation to Travel and Subsistence and also to the Circulars in relation to motor travel and subsistence rates issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The main work related expenses for which reimbursement can be sought are: Train fares Bus tickets Motor mileage Accommodation Subsistence Toll charges Car...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: The figure referred to by the Deputy covers expenditure not just on office machinery but also on IT goods and services as well as on stationery and printer supplies. The actual amount spent on office machinery over the three years was â¬162,000, which gives an average spend of â¬54,000 per year. The figure mainly relates to expenditure on photocopiers and binding equipment: the Office has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2012)
Enda Kenny: In the past three years staff have travelled to the following locations on official business: 2009 Destination Purpose Number of trips London Legal Conference 1 Luxembourg EU Courts 25 Prague EU Law Agents meeting 2 A total of â¬17,367 was spent on foreign travel in 2009. 2010 Destination Purpose Number of trips Luxembourg EU Courts 45 Birmingham IT Conference 2 Brussels Legal...