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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is correct in that sense that the party goes back a long way. However, in respect of the potential for a united Ireland, the visionaries who put the Good Friday Agreement together foresaw a time when that may become a decision to be made by the people of the North and the people of the Republic. The answer to the Deputy's question is that there...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy Coppinger's comments, I believe that Mr. Justice Charleton is an exceptionally qualified person to conduct the commission of investigation, in respect of which he has been given the authority, terms of reference and facilities to do his job. I will not comment on the working method of his commission.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Mr. Justice Charleton is an exceptionally qualified person to do this job and he will be allowed to do his job. He expects to be able to report-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is asking me to comment on structures associated with the commission or people who may have to attend in front of it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: That is entirely a matter for the sole person in charge of the commission, Mr. Justice Charleton, who is exceptionally qualified to do a first class job.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: In respect of Deputy Adams's point of view, the proposition for the setting up of a root and branch analysis of the future of the Garda came from the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality at Cabinet. As the Deputy knows, the Cabinet is the body which makes the ultimate decisions in respect of all Cabinet committees. That is why it was one of the many discussions that took...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 to 14, inclusive, together. I spoke with Prime Minister May by telephone on the day Article 50 was triggered. I acknowledged the constructive tone of the Article 50 letter and the references to Ireland and Northern Ireland. We discussed the next steps in the Brexit process and agreed to maintain close contact at political and official level. We also...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: I disagree with Deputy Boyd Barrett when he states it is extraordinary that this matter was not considered. The Government has responded to the issues that have arisen in recent times in respect of An Garda Síochána, particularly in terms of fixed charge notices and mandatory alcohol testing. The Government has responded and not just a Cabinet sub-committee, which is a feature of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: These are not matters for discussion by the Cabinet sub-committees.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Minister will respond in whatever way she can to Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The answer to the Deputy's question is that the Deputy's parliamentary question was not discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee, nor should it be.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is unacceptable and an apology has been issued by the Garda Commissioner. The Policing Authority should have been informed. The chairperson of the independent Policing Authority, Ms Feehily, is doing an exemplary job in independently and objectively dealing with the issues for which it has responsibility and in respect of which further powers may well be given to it. The Tánaiste...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is not acceptable-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: It is certainly unprecedented and the situation is that it is not acceptable and the Garda Commissioner apologised profusely for it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Government has met.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: The Garda Commissioner and the chairperson of the independent Policing Authority do not attend Cabinet sub-committee meetings.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: No, to have meetings with the Garda Commissioner or the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Yes, we have had them before and they were there to give information about security----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: Yes, but the Cabinet sub-committee deals with questions about police, policing and issues of governance and so on. It is not a situation where the Garda Commissioner attends at every Cabinet sub-committee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)
Enda Kenny: As the Deputy knows, the Cabinet sub-committees deal with issues about the relevant Departments and so on for recommendation for decision by Government.