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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am very disappointed with the answer that the best the HSE can do is to provide a temporary service in Galway. A service existed in Galway anyway. This is not something new. There is a cath lab in Galway. It is totally inappropriate to suggest that is the best that can be done. Why can a temporary cath lab not be supplied in Sligo now? Why can that not be the plan? There is no...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: It is an example of the failure of a private provider doing something. It can turn its back and walk away at any time. The State has to step up to the mark on these issues.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am chancing my arm.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: Deputy Harkin and I, and in fairness all of the other Deputies in our constituency, have been talking about cath lab services for Sligo since I was elected to the House in 2016. It was a one to two day a week service in a mobile unit. It was totally inadequate and not doing the job. I remember speaking to the cardiologist in the hospital, Dr. Murray, and he told me that when he retires, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full breakdown of staff including gardaí and civilians within An Garda Síochána from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 694. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full breakdown of staff and ranking in each divisional protective services unit in tabular form. [32362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of crime prevention officers within An Garda Síochána by county. [32363/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 696. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have completed the competency based driving level 2 course by rank in each of the years since 2018 to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32364/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 697. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges by each court level in tabular form. [32365/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 698. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges appointed by each court level in each of the years since 2018 to date in tabular form. [32366/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 699. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels of the Probation Service by county in each of the years since 2018 to date in tabular form. [32367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 700. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels in her Department by section in each of the years since 2018 to date in tabular form. [32368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 701. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles used by gardaí by area in each of the years since 2018 to date in tabular form. [32369/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I welcome much of what was in the Minister of State's statement. As my colleague Deputy Ó Laoghaire has said, we recognise that efforts have been made to resolve many of the issues that have been there for so long for many families who have children with various levels of disability. The issue raised with us most often relates to special needs assistants in schools. In recent weeks, a...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 17, after “member” where it secondly occurs to insert “not below the rank of Sergeant”. The amendment ensures that the person who would be a court presenter would not be below the rank of sergeant. This is the standard case throughout the country anyway and has been for many years. In fact, in most courts, an inspector...

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am sharing time with Deputy Martin Browne. Last Monday night, I attended a meeting organised by the Irish Farmers' Association, IFA, in the mart in Ballymote, County Sligo. Climate action was one of the issues discussed. Of course, farmers are very exercised by the increase in the cost of inputs, including diesel, and all of the issues that make up the bigger problem we are facing....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: The other Deputies are not available so I will be raising this Topical Issue matter on my own. I raised this issue, and asked my colleagues to do so as well, because many farmers all over the country are concerned about the rise in the price of agricultural diesel. Last night, I attended an Irish Farmers Association, IFA, meeting in Ballymote mart. There were many farmers there who are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I accept the reply that the Minister of State has given on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Changes were made. We can read out at length the data and the tables regarding the various taxes and tax rates, etc., but the reality for the farmer is that when they go to fill a 5-gallon drum with diesel, it is costing them twice the price. That is the reality. There needs to be a check...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: We are supporting this amendment. When this situation arose a few weeks ago, many Deputies throughout the country would have been contacted by people in the legal profession and by members of An Garda Síochána who were very concerned about the outcome of the amendment and the potential risks it involved. As the Minister of State stated in his remarks, a considerable body of work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Television Licence Fee (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 1333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were made in 2020 and 2021 for failure to pay a television licence. [30106/22]