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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: These have been assessed and cleared by the JAAB.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I can confirm to Deputy Howlin that when the nominees were presented by the Minister for Justice and Equality, they were accepted in the normal way by the Cabinet, unanimously and without any comment. I do not want to say anything about newspaper reports and analysis. All the nominees were cleared by the JAAB as being competent and professional. The new Bill, when it is passed, will reduce...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, together. I have restructured my Department to ensure that Brexit is treated as a crucial cross-cutting issue by creating an amalgamated international, EU and Northern Ireland division under a second Secretary General who also acts as the Government's Sherpa for EU business, including Brexit. The work of this division includes supporting...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. My Department, as outlined in the strategy statement, provides support services for the Taoiseach and the Government. As part of this service, the parliamentary liaison unit was established to perform a liaison function to help ensure that Ministers and Departments are properly and fully informed of new responsibilities and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: For the information of Deputy Haughey who asked this question previously, arrangements have been made by the Government, which has a different structure of government than any previously in a situation where there is a supply and confidence agreement with the Deputy's party, with Deputy Micheál Martin as leader, and which is set out to be followed. The same applies in the case of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----not that Deputy Haughey ever sought that kind of shallow outcome for his politics. All these aspect are published and the staff involved comprises, as I stated, a principal officer, a higher executive officer and clerical officer. They do not have a political policy function. They explain the workings of the new changed Dáil, including Private Members' time and Private...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: In respect of the issue that the Deputy raises, it is important when an election is over that the judgment given by the people is then considered carefully to see is it possible to put a government together. It took some time to put this one together last year. It is a Government of the Fine Gael Party supported by the Independent Alliance, a number of Independents in Cabinet and some...
- Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: No.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: 1 o’clock I will inquire about this. It is not just a case of them lying there. There are matters to be attended to before they can be signed off on. I will get back to the Deputy. Let us have an analysis of the entire scale, not just in the Department of Justice and Equality but in other Departments where legislation dealt with has not been commenced.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The situation regarding recruitment has changed. There is a very active recruitment drive with young nurses now being offered permanent contracts. I am not sure of the details of what the Deputy is referring to in respect of only temporary contracts being offered. I will discuss this with the Minister and come back to her. I take her point about the lady who gave birth at the hospital. I...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, who has the detail of this, to respond to the Deputy's query.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is not a case of allocating funding for a strategic development zone. As he is aware, strategic development zones mean that there are expedited planning permissions. The detail of the strategic development zone in this case outlines the kinds of development that can take place within the almost 500 acres allocated for the zone around the entire airport facility. The local authority has...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: We have had some conversations at the Cabinet sub-committee on various viruses and their outcomes. I will get the Minister for Health and the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this matter. I am not sure whether the incidence in County Kerry is any higher than in any other county but it is a very serious ailment and a challenge for a person when they are so afflicted.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: They did very well.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I am glad that the Deputy was listening to the contributions of two very able young Ministers. That is good. It shows that the Deputy is following through on his political decision not to be promiscuous and will support getting back into government-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: That is very good. The homemaker's tax credit was increased in the budget. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, has commented that she would like to see it increased further in recognition of the value of people caring in the home. I do not want to pronounce further on it at this point. Obviously, with regard to the shape and structure of the new...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I thank the Deputy for his comments. Both Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland were given the resources and the opportunity to recruit extra personnel. Detailed negotiations on Brexit have not yet started-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----as the Deputy is aware following Mr. Barnier's contribution in this House. As required, IDA Ireland will identify the particular expertise it needs and where it should be located. That work is under way.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The line of investment into the country is very strong. I will travel to Chicago early next week on a particular trade mission to continue that work. As the Deputy is aware, the agencies have been very successful. The extra personnel approved will be recruited, but IDA Ireland looks for particular characteristics and qualities in the people it employs.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I hope more people will be employed by it this year, as well as by Enterprise Ireland to assist companies which are exporting.