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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: To return to the issue of competition for road space between bus lanes, cycle lanes, etc., a lot of that type of work is under way in parts of Dublin. I understand there are places where the road is 9 m wide and 3 m are required for the cycle lane and 3 m are required for each lane of traffic. The new buses delivered are 2.95 metres wide, which does not leave a lot of space. Has there been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. As regards data centres, I am slightly concerned that the Minister stated he wants to get them to the stage that they are net zero. Achieving that will be a major difficulty. How does the Minister propose to ensure it will happen? Data centres are major consumers of power. It would be wonderful to get them to net zero if that can be done....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (13 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: As the Minister of State will know, what happened in Leitrim village on Sunday afternoon was an absolutely freak incident that nobody could prepare for. A finger could not be pointed at anyone or any of the businesses regarding what happened. It was just one of these incidents that occasionally occur. According to Met Éireann, in certain weather conditions, small tornados can occur....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (13 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: I acknowledge the work of the local authority. It is appropriate that additional funding would be given to local authorities in circumstances where they have to deal with situations like this. However, the Government needs to put in place a fund that would be there so the public can access funds as well. I have spoken to people in the area. It is all hands on deck, and people are rushing...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: We are supporting this legislation. As it states, it is about ensuring a safe, predictable and trusted online environment for people who use social media and the Internet in general. We all recognise the huge advantages that have come from the advent of online platforms and media and how much people have information at their fingertips. My mother, who is 91, often picks up the phone and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to introduce a mechanism where Irish citizens returning home from living in the USA can have their American driving licence exchanged with an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of civil service executive officer positions that have been filled in all civil service offices in County Longford from the interdepartmental and open competitions list and also from the mobility transfer list for each month from 31 August 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of executive officers who have been assigned to the Department of Social Protection, in County Longford in each month since 31 August 2022 to date for the interdepartmental and open competitions lists, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55257/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many executive officer positions are currently vacant in her Department’s office in County Longford; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Martin Kenny: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the mobility transfer list for her Department in County Longford has apparently slowed down since September 2022 to date (details supplied); whether this list has been side-lined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55272/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (18 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: As the Minister of State is aware, County Sligo is one of the few counties in the western seaboard that has been left out of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme. Counties Mayo, Donegal and Clare are in the scheme. Over the decades, many people in west County Sligo bought their aggregate and concrete blocks from County Mayo. We know there was a particular quarry in County Mayo that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (18 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister of State. First, we have learned nothing new. We are aware that this has happened and that on 26 September, Sligo County Council engaged with the Housing Agency and commenced its investigations. According to the last letter I got in early December, the report was in draft form. We now need to see the report being brought forward. I am concerned about the use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: 298. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of life-threatening calls that ambulance services attended within 19 minutes, and the time it took to attend all other life-threatening calls in County Leitrim during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: 307. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request that the HSE provide additional ambulances and paramedic crews for County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: 308. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of critical calls that ambulance services attended within 19 minutes and the time it took to attend all critical calls in County Leitrim during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56402/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their contributions so far. Based on the evidence we have heard so far, the Government made this decision in June 2009 and it was communicated to the regulator. Ms MacEvilly mentioned that there was a lot of collaboration and that there was an industry. How big a lobby was there for this to happen? Was the Minister lobbied by industry to get this change? While...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: That is difficult to say. I assume the Department is where that would have to start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Martin Kenny: Are there grounds for the decision? On what basis was it made? Where is the evidence that this was needed in the public interest?