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Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: I listened to the Tánaiste's statement. I have listened to those of other Ministers for Foreign Affairs on many occasions during my time here. The more I hear, the more I try to understand what is being said. The more statements that those in government come out with in respect of this issue, the less credibility they have when commenting on Palestine. It is lip service at its worst....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what the new processes are that she introduced in 2022 to designate ‘safe countries of origin’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant general employment permit holders full access to the labour market after two years rather than five years currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are specific work permits, processes or procedures for migrant workers in the circus sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that the Irish residence permit costs €300 every year for most non-EU people over the age of 18, but an organisation (details supplied) estimates that the cost to the State of producing and delivering the permit is just €20.44; if she will reduce the cost of these permits; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if fleeing Russia to avoid military conscription will be grounds for granting asylum in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 205. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of persons in direct provision who have leave to remain getting eviction notices when they cannot find a place to live, and persons are being forcibly removed from direct provision centres (details supplied). [34545/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 206. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can outline the IPAS policy on forcing persons out of direct provision centres if they cannot find accommodation within HAP limits, especially if this results in them having to leave employment or study if the centre they are told to move to is not in travel distance of employment or college. [34546/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting period for any genetic test in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: Several of us visited the national children's hospital site last year. It is incredible architecture and and an incredible building overall. Hopefully, when it is finished the children of this country and their families will be able to use it. Hopefully, as well, this will be quite soon. Turning to the claims being made by BAM, would this be normal practice in other large-scale projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: Will Mr. Gunning just remind us, and viewers of and listeners to this meeting, of the original value placed by BAM on the construction at this site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: This €910 million was the original sum to build the hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: These claims are now coming up to this figure in value.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: The board is saying there have been 16 claims totalling €573 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: One of these claims is for €100 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: When Mr. Gunning says "days", what does he mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: How much would one day cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: Yes.