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Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: -----based on the New Zealand model. Serious crimes of the nature I have just described do not come within the remit of the New Zealand programme. Will the Tánaiste and the Government agree to a review of the Irish programme to ensure this does not happen again? The issue of consent is the current topic of discussion among young people and everybody else in Ireland. I can assure the...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: Yes.

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: Over the past number of days, we have seen the issue of pay to the forefront with teachers, nurses and gardaí. Pay is an issue for people at the bottom who have started life on salaries of €23,000 or €24,000 and are finding it very difficult to survive. I am also very conscious that many young people who are unemployed are receiving €100 a week. It is proposed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Heffernan for his presentation. Dr. Heffernan mentioned that the Marine Institute does a lot of international work with various agencies from different countries. I expect that Brexit will have an impact on this. What kind of impact does Dr. Heffernan expect it will have? Will it mean that there will be more opportunities, particularly if a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: I thank the delegation for being here today and for all of the work done by the organisation. Compliance is the big issue that strikes a lot of people. As Dr. Steele has said, a huge number of vessels from other countries operate in our waters. There is a perception that Irish vessels receive a greater level of monitoring that is also more strident and aggressive when compared with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if the vacancies in the south Leitrim early intervention team have been filled; and if not, when he expects to have the south Leitrim early intervention team fully staffed. [33320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if cover was provided earlier in 2016 while a person (details supplied) was on maternity leave. [33321/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (8 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider approving the recruitment of an additional speech therapist to the Ballyshannon health centre (details supplied). [33322/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: Last Sunday, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, deal was approved in Europe. It will have legislative implications for the House. When will it be debated and a vote taken on it? Our agriculture sector is already in serious difficulties regarding Brexit. The possibility that international companies and corporations can sue the country if they do not get their way is one...

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: A refugee centre was opened in the town of Ballinamore 15 years ago near where I live and families came there from Africa, different parts of eastern Europe and other places. They came to a small old hotel, which was condemned at the time, and families lived in one room. It caused me to question how we treat people who come here seeking refuge and looking for a safe place to live. I dealt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fishing vessels that were raided by various Departments and agencies and the port in which they were berthed on 5 October 2016 and for an unknown number of days thereafter. [32570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented fishermen that were identified on fishing vessels which were raided by various Departments and agencies on 5 October 2016 and for an unknown number of days thereafter. [32571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned follow-up actions she will take with regard to the employers concerned and the undocumented fishermen identified during raids on 5 October 2016 and an unknown number of days thereafter. [32572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that when fishing vessels were raided on 5 October 2016 by various Departments and agencies it was necessary to involve armed gardaí and dogs in the searches. [32573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it was necessary to seal off the harbours at Castletownbere and Howth during raids on fishing vessels on 5 October 2016, and for an unknown number of days thereafter, by various Departments and agencies. [32574/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider making a grant available to persons on marginal land for a drainage scheme to improve grass production and management which would help prevent a fodder crisis in the future. [32582/16]

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: In 2011 we all got to know about this issue. In the dying days of the last Government, there were options for licences granted to two companies, one being Lough Allen Natural Gas Company and other being Tamboran Resources. Those of us on Leitrim County Council at the time became very aware of the whole issue of hydraulic fracturing. A film entitled "Gasland" was circulated and many,...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: Can I take it that the Minister is making a commitment that in the mid-term CAP review he will seek a solution from the Commission? I understand that maybe Ministers are doing their best in this situation but, in fairness, it is a small enough number of farmers, and I do not think the correct effort has been put in place to try to resolve this issue to date.

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: That is disappointing considering that in other countries, particularly France, the industry is huge and generates very much income. It has great potential here so it would be appropriate to try to put a small amount of money towards it at this time. Those concerned are not looking for much; they have applied for under €60,000. If this could be allocated to them until they get the...

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Minister would be very welcome at any time before that committee. The industry sits in a different place from where we spoke about earlier. I refer to the way the money is being spent in the horse racing industry, benefiting those who are very long established and very well established. We have an opportunity to do something that would reflect that the Government is prepared to fund...