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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Okay. I thank Mr. Watt.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [8579/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (21 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: A report by the trade union Mandate showed that two thirds of retail workers are earning less than €400 per week. It also clearly showed that companies are actively choosing to bypass offering hours to existing staff to keep the employer's costs down. The union has called for legislative change to the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018. Will the Government review the Act...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Obviously, I welcome the establishment of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. It is a very important debate and probably the most important of this generation where drug use is concerned. Why it took three years in the lifetime of this Government beggars belief and why it has taken decades to come to this level of discussion also beggars belief. We have seen other models across the world...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: In an emergency we need emergency measures. I do not think anybody is disputing that we are in a deep crisis with housing. The State must do everything in its power to stop people going into homelessness. As we have stated many times, more than 10,000 people are in this situation. The housing crisis is now in its second decade. Fine Gael has been in power 12 years today. It is no...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the Attorney General following publication of his report on nursing home charges and the disabled persons maintenance allowance. [8833/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Before Christmas, I raised with the Tánaiste and the Government the issue of establishing a special committee on assisted dying. That was three months ago. The Government stated the committee would be established either before or after Christmas. Three months later the Government has not nominated any of its five members. There is a ridiculous situation where the chairperson of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is a terrible answer.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: It shows complete disrespect for the idea. The Tánaiste did not even stand up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: The Tánaiste did not stand up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is important-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: -----to have a better reply than that. It is important to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank everybody for their statements. When an ambulance is not available at a particular time, the DFB will send out a fire tender. How many times does that happen per year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is per year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: What is that as a proportion of all calls?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Why would it be the case that an ambulance is not available, requiring the DFB to intervene?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Does it in any way compromise the medical event that is occurring if there is not an ambulance with the fire tender?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Before the fire tender.