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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, together. The Cabinet Committee for the economy, trade and jobs last met on 10 April 2017. The next meeting will take place shortly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I agree. We will have a debate on free trade with Canada in respect of the Deputy's request. I will see that it happens. It is a very good thing. For the Deputy's information, the provisional application is a standard part of trade agreements and allows those parts of the agreement on which the EU has competence to proceed. CETA provides for provisional application, as the process for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, together. Last July, the Government launched a major initiative for the Dublin north inner city with the establishment of a ministerial task force to oversee the long-term social and economic regeneration of the area. At the time of the launch a number of short-term measures were announced to help the community address some of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I discussed CETA with the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Trudeau. Actually, as Deputy Howlin is aware, Canadian views are very much in line with Irish views on the benefits of trade agreements and the benefits of properly used globalisation for jobs. They are keen to have the agreement operate in the interests of both countries. Some 50% of foreign direct investment from Canada goes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: There will be a Dáil debate, obviously. We will have it as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I hope so; there is no reason why not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Trudeau, is keen to get this moving. Under the provisional agreement those of us on the EU side can move on it. Let us have this debate as quickly as we can.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: In respect of refugees-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The question of refugees was raised. Canada is looking for more people. Those who cross the border from the United States, other than at formal crossings, are received with open arms and are being housed. They include 40,000 Syrians. The community in Ballaghaderreen has responded here. They are making wonderful efforts to integrate our Syrian refugee people.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The reason that erupted was that the Italian people were suggesting that we should take refugees or people without any vetting. Ireland refuses to do that because we need to know where they are from and, in so far as we can determine it, who they are.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I am unsure whether we are close to resolving it but our people went down there on several occasions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: May the force be with you.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet committee on social infrastructure considered this yesterday. The working family payment is a priority for the Government. It will have benefits for many working families over and above what is there at present. I will advise the Deputy as to the intended dates for further progress.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: A full-time contract is offered to every nurse who comes out of training. The opportunity is there for nurses to work in Irish hospitals and in the Irish health system. Hopefully, they will do so. As the Deputy is aware, discussions are now under way at official level - to be followed by ministerial discussions - on the extension of the Lansdowne Road Agreement. I hope that a conclusion...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy will agree that vetting of those who work with young people is incredibly important, particularly in view of what we went through here for 50 or 60 years and all of that. I could never really understand why a passport system is not available for those who, as the Deputy says, train children in one club and coach in another.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: If a person is properly vetted and deemed appropriate to work with children in school X, the same should apply in school Y, whether it is for music, sport or whatever. That is being worked on and I hope we can arrive at an agreement as to how it can happen. We do not want a situation, however, in which somebody could fall through a crack in the system. It has got to stand up and be effective.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: These measures have been a success, as Deputy McLoughlin is aware. I hope the facilities that have been committed to from Tralee to the Athlone and in the western region will be marketed by IDA Ireland and will attract interest from direct investors into the country. Approximately 1,500 jobs are being created each week. As broadband capacity and the infrastructure opportunity are rolled...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I travelled to Canada between 3 and 6 May. This was the first visit to Canada by a serving Taoiseach in more than a decade and it provided an opportunity to develop and strengthen the important bilateral relationship between our two nations, which share deep historic ties and enjoy strong trading relations. Over the centuries, Canada has been an important destination for Irish immigrants....

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I do not know the details in this regard but the Government made deliberate decisions in respect of lower-paid workers across all sectors on the issues of USC, of ensuring no payment of income tax at lower levels, in reversing cuts in the minimum wage and in following through with the Low Pay Commission's recommendations. I will get the details and will follow through.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: No, there has been no discussion at the Cabinet table about the idea of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin. I see much value in the idea. Deputy Coveney is involved in other consultations at the moment but I will get back to Deputy Ryan to see if there is anything in the Department that is moving on this issue.