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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform last met on 10th April 2017. The next meeting of the Committee has been scheduled for 15th May.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Of course. Absolutely.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, not yet.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes. We have got two observations from parties. I intend to bring an amendment to Government next week, but I will talk to Deputy Wallace about it this evening if he attends the briefing session.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: There is no problem in having a debate.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I know of others who would take a different view.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am pleased to address the House following the meeting of the European Council last Saturday, 29 April. This was the first meeting since the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, formally notified the European Union of the UK's intention to leave, thereby triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty of the European Union. It was therefore a meeting of the 27 remaining member states. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 12 inclusive. The British-Irish and Northern Ireland affairs section of the amalgamated international, European Union and Northern Ireland division supports the work of the Taoiseach and Government in helping maintain peace and manage relationships on the island of Ireland and between Britain and Ireland, particularly in the context of Brexit. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Come on lads.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: It is regrettable the Executive is not up and running. The election took place and members were elected to the Assembly. There was time to put together an Executive but that did not happen. I do not have control over that. The British election was suddenly called by the British Prime Minister, which obviously directly impacts the position in Northern Ireland and between ourselves and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: It has always proven to be a worthwhile body for issues that needed to be discussed. It is expected all the parties in Northern Ireland will again be around the table the day after the election. I hope that a renewed sense of understanding just how important this is will prevail there and that they get the Executive up and running. In response to Deputy Howlin, I do not have an objection to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: There were some further elements under discussion which I raised myself in respect of Northern Ireland and its re-entry without having to re-apply in the event that, by consent and democratic means, a referendum is passed in Northern Ireland wishing to join the Republic as a united Ireland. The Deputy's point about East Germany is true. However, Ireland is in a slightly different...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I remain focused and positive about the fact we can get the best outcome for our people, for our country, for our economy and jobs, as well as the issues I have identified as priorities.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 8 together. The economic division of my Department supports the Taoiseach and the Government in developing and implementing economic policy aimed at sustainable economic growth and development. It has a particular focus on jobs, competitiveness, trade and investment, tourism and the economic impacts of Brexit, as well as other international...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: In respect of the comment made by Deputy Micheál Martin about the CSO, the Department of Social Protection estimated savings from control and fraud, not just fraud. It was based on a model developed with the CSO and also used in Australia, as well as other OECD countries. The Department of Social Protection stands over this. With regard to the CSO figures on house builds-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Even in the time of a former Government-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: -----of which Deputy Micheál Martin was a member, house builds were always determined on ESB house connections.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: There is a different model with the CSO. The economic unit of the Department deals with certain administrative functions and supports the Minister of State, Deputy Regina Doherty. It deals with regular parliamentary questions. The CSO is an independent national institute dealing with statistics. The Statistics Act 1993 underpins that. The Act provides the director general will have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: Yes, today.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: That is a good question. I did not want to call all of the Deputies together on a bank holiday Monday to give them a briefing on what had happened on Saturday or Sunday.