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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I met with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in Government Buildings on 4th April as part of her three day State Visit to Ireland. During our meeting we discussed the bilateral relationship between our two countries; EU-UK negotiations, following triggering by the UK of Article 50; and the Future of Europe, including EU enlargement. President...

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

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Regional and Rural Affairs last met on the 12th December 2016 and is due to meet again today, Tuesday May 9 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (9 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I can confirm that no payments have been made by my Department to Kieran Mulvey over the past 36 months to date. Sanction was obtained from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for work to be carried out during 2016 by Mr Mulvey on the independent report on the North East Inner City based on standard approved rates for the sum of €11,800, but this amount has not been drawn down.

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.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Housing last met on Monday 10 April 2017. It is scheduled to meet again on 15 May. It will continue to meet regularly and consider progress implementing Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, which is a priority issue for the Government.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Regional & Rural Affairs met on four occasions in 2016, following the formation of the Government. It last met on 12th December 2016 and is due to meet again on 9th May 2017. The Committee provides a whole of government approach to growth in the rural economy as well as supporting quality of life and local service delivery in the regions. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: I travelled to the United States for the annual St. Patrick's Day visit. My visit from 11-17 March encompassed four cities; Philadelphia, Boston, Washington and New York. Unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions my programme in Boston was curtailed and a scheduled visit to Rhode Island had to be cancelled. The most up to date information of costs paid to date by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: No funding was provided to my Department for information technology infrastructure under the Capital Plan.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (2 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Government has established ten Cabinet Committees, with titles and membership as shown in the table. Cabinet Committees are established by the Government to assist it in carrying out the responsibilities of Government in the areas indicated by their titles. They meet as appropriate according to their work schedules. Cabinet Committee Membership Housing Taoiseach (Chair)...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The following table details the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011: Name Costs Date of Commission Date of Publication Consultant Health and Safety Statement 2011 €1,270 2011 2011 QTS Limited Health and Safety Statement 2012 €1,270 2012 2012 QTS Limited Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Assessment and Disabled Access Review...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Fennelly Commission's final report was published on my Department's website on 6 April 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on Arts, Irish the Gaeltacht and the Islands has met on two occasions since the formation of the Government, on the 13th of October 2016 and on the 27th of February 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: My Department does not own any properties. Properties occupied by my Department and the National Economic and Social Development Office are provided and managed by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Workplace Relations Commission (11 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The relevant agency insofar as my Department is concerned is the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). There have been no adjudications or findings of the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of the NESC in the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The relevant agency insofar as my Department is concerned is the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). The NESC has not hired any private investigation firms in the past five years to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I have chaired 15 Cabinet Committee meetings since the beginning of January. The Cabinet Committees on Housing and on Health have met three times each; the Committees on Economy, Trade and Jobs and on Brexit twice each; and the Committees on Social Policy and Public Service Reform, on Justice Reform, on European Affairs, on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action, and on Arts, Irish...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Jobs last met on 27 February 2017. The next Cabinet Committee on Economy, Trade and Jobs is scheduled to take place on 10 April 2017.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: I attended an Audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican on the 24 March, along with other EU colleagues. The Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani spoke to Pope Francis on behalf of the EU. Pope Francis then addressed our group, recalling the core values of the EU and outlining his hopes for the future direction of Europe.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Enda Kenny: No requests were received in my Department for material to be made available in braille format in the years 2014 to 2016.