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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I have had no formal engagements with figures in the Palestinian Authority since taking up my office in December 2022.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: No contracts have been awarded to the company in question by the Department of the Taoiseach nor has any expenditure been incurred.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (7 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I took part in an extraordinary meeting of EU leaders by video conference on the 17 October, convened by President Michel following Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October. At the meeting, we reaffirmed our statement of October 15th, condemning Hamas for its brutal and indiscriminate attack; acknowledging Israel’s right to defend itself, while reiterating the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only body under the aegis of the Department. The following dedicated email address is available to Oireachtas members: Oireachtas@nesdo.ie

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: Membership of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) is made up of a labour delegation, led by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and an employer delegation led by Ibec, which also includes the Construction Industry Federation and Chambers Ireland. The current membership reflects long standing and established arrangements for engagement between Government, employers and trade unions on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, together. The Cabinet Committee on Children and Education oversees the implementation of commitments in the Programme for Government in the area of children and education, including further and higher education, with a specific focus on child poverty and well-being. The Cabinet Committee on Children and Education met on Thursday,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs oversees implementation of Programme for Government commitments and considers policy matters in relation to the European Union and international issues. It most recently met on 2 October, when it reflected on attendance and meetings at the United Nations High-Level week in September, and looked ahead to meetings of the European Political...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The Economic Policy Unit is part of the Economic Division of the Department. The Unit assists me, as Taoiseach, in achieving sustainable and balanced economic growth and in advancing the Government’s economic priorities. The Unit also advises me on a broad range of economic policy issues, and provides me with briefing and speech material on economic and related policy matters. It seeks...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The Department has identified three legal cases which have been taken against the Department during the period in question. All three were individual claims taken against the Department and have all been concluded involving a small settlement and associated legal and ancillary costs. The costs for the three cases spread over four years are set out in the following table: Year ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: Ireland’s Well-being Framework was launched in July 2021. It consists of 11 dimensions which are made up of different aspects of well-being and is supported by a dashboard of 35 indicators (available on the CSO website). Analysis of these indicators is published annually since 2022, and the 2023 analysis was published on 9 June this year. The Government has committed to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to the Governments website (www.gov.ie/en/publication/a93a4-your-guide-to-budget-2024/) for detailed analysis of Budget 2024 and its benefits for all. The €14 billion package is designed to help people, families, businesses and farmers equally across all counties in Ireland with the cost of living. The focus on Child Poverty and Well-being in this year’s...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I visited the US on 17-23 September, primarily to attend the UN General Assembly High Level week. During this week, I took the opportunity to have a number of bilateral meetings. I met with UN Secretary General António Guterres who thanked Ireland for its unswerving support for the UN. We discussed the Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals and we agreed the urgent need for the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: In reply to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 3 October, 2023 the Deputy was notified of two instances of a data breach identified within the Department during the past decade. The case in 2016 arose on foot of a complaint by an individual made to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in 2017. The complaint concerned an allegation that a breach had occurred by way of the unauthorised...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (10 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The below table details the amounts paid by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecuting counsel from 2018 to end of September 2023. YEAR Fees Paid to Counsel by DPP 2018 €17,391,679 2019 €16,813,805 2020 €15,785,139 2021 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: No legislation has been brought forward by the Department of the Taoiseach in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 together. The Cabinet Committee on Health oversees Programme for Government commitments relating to health and receives detailed reports on identified policy areas. It considers the progress of health reforms including Sláintecare, the reform of disability services and the development of mental health services. The Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: The Cabinet Committee on the Economy and Investment was re-established in January 2023 and last met on 25 May. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for 16 November.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I travelled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly’s high-level week from 17 until 22 September. I delivered Ireland’s statement at the UN’s SDG Summit, which highlighted the need to get back on track with reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Leaders also adopted the Summit’s Political Declaration which Ireland co-facilitated with Qatar. I...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 64, 65 and 66 together. The Cabinet Committee on Children and Education oversees the implementation of commitments in the Programme for Government commitments in the area of children and education. Including further and higher education, with a specific focus on child poverty and well-being. The Cabinet committee enables a greater focus on improving the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 and 132 together. A Policing Service for our Futureis the Government’s Plan to implement the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The Plan has four distinct phases as follows: ·Building Blocks ·Launching ·Scaling ·Consolidation Further information on these phases and...