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- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have shown as follows the details sought. The most significant item of expenditure incurred was in respect of law costs awarded against the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Award of Law Costs â¬5,722,283 â¬5,691,519 â¬7,147,476 â¬5,957,466 â¬2,541,660 Psychologists Fees â¬38,674 â¬42,753 â¬35,333 â¬23,265 â¬25,946 Cost Accountants...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Office of the Chief State Solicitor complies with the Civil Service Regulations with regard to travel, subsistence and expenses. The types of expenses which can be claimed are those which are laid down in the Department of Finance/Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circulars. Year Average Amount 2009 â¬752.62 2010 â¬573.91 2011 â¬588.40
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: The following are the costs of office expenses for the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for 2008 to 2010: Account 2009 2010 2011 Furniture and Fittings â¬191,399 â¬83,420 â¬148,655 Utilities â¬116,743 â¬109,362 â¬106,555 Maintenance and Repairs â¬84,417 â¬166,407 â¬190,059 â¬392,559 â¬359,190 â¬445,269 This expenditure comprises costs in relation to Furniture and...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the body corporate of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Two appointments were made to the NESDO since February 2011. The two appointees are the sole members of the NESDO and both were male appointments. The National Economic and Social Council (NESC)...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: My Department receives no funding from the National Lottery.
- Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: The number of laptops in use in my Department is 31 broken down as follows: For the provision of remote out-of-hours support 5 For secure remote access to applications and email 24 For specific technical functions (e.g. streaming) 2 The number of tablets in use in my Department is 2. The number of the laptops in use that are due to be upgraded this year is 6.
- Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Financial Resolution (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I move: That provision be made for the amendment of the Schedule to the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 to provide that vehicles that are currently charged motor tax on the basis of whichever of the two systems of charging (engine capacity or carbon emissions) has the lower prevailing rate pertaining to those vehicles are, from 1st May, 2012, fixed on one system of charging for...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: What is required is a period of calmness and patience. As the Deputy is aware, I have been very clear from the outset. The troika, in its analysis of Ireland meeting its conditions of the memorandum of understanding, undertook to provide a troika paper in regard to the promissory note and its consequences. Discussions have been ongoing with officials for quite some time in the troika. It...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin seems to have forgotten his days in the Department of Foreign Affairs. When negotiations take place, one does not give a conclusion before it is arrived at.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: Let me say as Head of Government and Taoiseach that Ireland is involved in negotiations within the troika in respect of the promissory notes because of the scale of the legacy debt. I am not going to tell the House the particular issues that arise or the nature of the discussions taking place because the negotiations are far too sensitive and technical, and they are very complex.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: Suffice it to say that what we made very clear is that we want greater flexibility shown to Ireland and its citizens in respect of the legacy we inherited from the crowd on the other side of the House.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: In that regard, there are discussions taking place as a result of an initiative taken by the troika comprising the IMF, the European Central Bank and the European Commission to produce a paper on the question of flexibility in regard to Ireland and the promissory notes.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: It would be wrong of me to stray outside the confines of the discussions that are taking place.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have never raised expectations in this regard.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have never put a time limit on the matter because it is far too important for our people.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: The officials engaged in the troika negotiations deserve the opportunity to be allowed to continue, in a spirit of patience, such that we can arrive at a position where Ireland can have greater flexibility shown to it. By that, I mean we have made it clear that a longer period and a lower interest rate would be of enormous importance to Ireland in terms of its deficit and capacity to pay...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I have made the point that Ireland has always met its commitments. As was recognised internationally, we exceeded them in some cases. A period of calmness, understanding and patience is required. The negotiations are ongoing and I, as head of Government, want them to continue. They are complex, technical and very important.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: I want the Deputy to understand in his calmness and patience that this Government is quite prepared to stand up for Ireland and its citizens.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2012)
Enda Kenny: That is why we already acquired an extra year in which to meet our target of reducing borrowing to 3%. This is why â¬10 billion in savings were brought about for the taxpayer by the interest rate reduction.