Results 381-400 of 36,764 for speaker:Enda Kenny
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: In both cases, that is, in respect of An Garda Síochána and the Department, all of the questions had been answered to his satisfaction. His conclusion which is lodged in the Oireachtas Library was that-----
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----An Garda Síochána and the Department were fully in compliance with the Acts.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is not only about a small number of cases in which the law was complied with because he asked questions about a range of issues, as a justice would, in that regard-----
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: That was his report. I do not have the report from the early 2000s and do not know for what period it was or who the Minister for Justice was at the time.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: I will ask the Minister for Education and Skills to deal with that question.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Boyd Barrett raised an important point but I do not want anybody to be under any illusions, presumption or perception that this allegation is relevant to the current period. It is important Deputy Boyd Barrett understands that.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: My understanding is-----
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: My understanding-----
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: Let us be clear. My understanding is this allegation refers to a period back in the early 2000s. There was a judge in place at that time. I will not make any further comment on it.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is not correct for the Deputy to stand up and leave a perception that this carry-on, which is very serious, is of the current time. The second thing I want to say to Deputy Howlin-----
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----is the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality has come before the House on a regular basis where there are provisions to call any Minister before the House either by way of Topical Issue debate or priority question. The Tánaiste also answers questions on Thursday mornings in the vast majority of cases.
- Order of Business (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Government considered the legislative programme this morning. I will ask the Whip, Deputy Doherty, to deal with the question.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy makes a comment and does not say what she wants. She said before that-----
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----she was not looking for anybody's head and talked about dysfunctionality. Then she said to me to do what I am supposed to do.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The fact of the matter is that the Tánaiste accepts political responsibility for her actions here.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: All the recommendations of the interim report on Templemore have been implemented by this Commissioner. This is the Commissioner who has referred this to the Committee of Public Accounts to whom she is responsible as Accounting Officer.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: She is accountable as Accounting Officer for the Vote to An Garda Síochána. While the Deputy says it is not being investigated-----
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Committee of Public Accounts considered this the other day and whether it should expedite its analysis of all the reports it has received.
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: The changes that have been made are fundamental and it takes some time for a change of culture to evolve in an organisation like An Garda Síochána and Deputy Shortall will find that, over a period of time, as the independent Policing Authority makes its senior appointments, both civilian and from or to the force-----
- Leaders' Questions (16 May 2017)
Enda Kenny: -----there will be an increase in the public's confidence and trust because of the way the nature and culture of the gardaí will change. Of course there have been difficulties - so many - and not just now. The Deputy talked about bugging earlier and about a time back in the early 2000s. I do not have evidence of that. I am giving the Deputy the changed-----