Results 3,281-3,300 of 4,359 for speaker:Gino Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the effectiveness of youth diversion projects and their impact of diverting young people away from crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43851/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on her Department's engagement with An Garda Síochána, an organisation (details supplied) and the local authorities in regard to the late night soccer leagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43852/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: The people of Gaza are paying an absolutely terrible price for the crimes of Israel.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: Already 300 children have been killed by bombs by the Israeli state. These are tantamount to war crimes. Cutting off electricity, with no medical supplies and no food, to 2 million people is tantamount to a war crime. What has happened over the past week would sicken anybody in this House. Nobody wants to see anybody die. Will the Tánaiste use his influence as the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: I am guessing the Mental Health Commission, which the witnesses are members of, is the vehicle to push for more regulation. Governmental decisions are obviously needed regarding all this but the commission made the recommendation, not only in this report but other reports, that there needs to be much more regulation and fewer deficiencies in access.

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: I have a few questions. The first is about the timeframe for the secondary Bill in relation to all the concerns I think everybody has. I agree with the Minister about flavouring. I think there should be several flavours. I believe there is a lack of regulation in the whole system of vaping. As was said, no matter where we go, into a phone shop or wherever else, we can find these vapes....

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: Is it possible to ban disposable vapes by statutory order?

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is very obvious that we should not be in this position. It should not have come to this. These workers provide a vital service in our community, yet they have to potentially go on strike on Tuesday. That is embarrassing. There is no disrespect to the Minister and to the Minister of State personally, but it is embarrassing. This country is awash with money and for the money they are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a hall at a school (details supplied) is inaccessible to the students attending a school; if it will be made available to the students for use; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when work on a new school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the timeframe for commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44626/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank all of our guests. It has been very informative, as ever. This committee is trying to grapple with the issue of assisted dying. It can be complex and it can be very difficult sometimes hearing the witness testimony but it is important that we talk about these things. As Dr. Twomey said, in some ways we are good at talking about death but there is other avoidance around those who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: That should never happen in Ireland under those circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: My second question is on palliative care and the double effect. Obviously, when people are in these situations, they are given medical intervention. What is the opinion of the witnesses on the double effect, such as in cases where there could be a chance that administration of a medication could hasten a person's death? Obviously, that is at the end of that person's life, but what is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: I put the same question to Dr. Brendan O'Shea and the representative from the Irish Hospital Consultants Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: But double effect does happen in some medical settings, I presume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: Would palliative sedation be the same thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Gino Kenny: In the past three months we have ascertained a number of things in this committee. There is no legal impediment for Ireland to introduce assisted dying. We have gone through that in relation to the Constitution. It is up to legislators to possibly introduce legislation on assisted dying. Public opinion has indicated that the clear majority of people would support assisted dying in limited...