Results 721-740 of 4,132 for speaker:Martin Kenny

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Martin Kenny: The programme for Government states very clearly the Government wants to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis across the country. While homelessness in the city of Dublin in particular is very evident because we all see it in front of us, homelessness in rural counties such as Leitrim, where I come from, is equally as big a problem but is not so apparent. We have people coming into...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Martin Kenny: Ireland 2040 plans for where we will be about 22 years from now. As Deputy Connolly has said, there is much in the document to be welcomed. There is much in it that is very aspirational, that is very good and that we want to see happen. An awful lot of it is very vague, however. That is one of the problems I have with it. I am thinking of the sections on agriculture, forestry, tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (26 Oct 2017)

Martin Kenny: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 14 October 2017 to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks which has prevented the spread of slurry. [41893/17]

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: Page 98 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to building successful rural and community policing. At a recent meeting of the joint policing committee in Leitrim, we discussed the problem of burglaries. An issue came up at that meeting which has also been debated in this House and elsewhere. It was agreed by senior gardaí that there is an issue with cash for gold shops...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: Rather than giving them cash, a cheque should be posted to the person's address to ensure this is open and transparent.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: This requires no resources.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been Garda vetted annually since the process of Garda vetting was established. [46324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have made multiple Garda vetting applications for different organisations in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. [46325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost incurred by persons applying for Garda vetting since the process of Garda vetting was established. [46326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual costs incurred by the Exchequer in processing Garda vetting applications for each year to date since the process of Garda vetting was established. [46327/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Upcoming CAP Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Chair, and I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their time and their contributions. CAP from its outset was meant to provide cheap food to the European market. It has changed its emphasis over the years and has now become more about providing a very high-quality product or high-quality food. It is now more focused on that and on issues of environmental sustainability....

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a fodder aid package to farmers affected by extreme weather conditions over the past two months. [47189/17]

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: This is the same question I put to the Minister on the previous occasion we had questions in the House. A fodder crisis is developing and has already developed in the north west and along the western seaboard. Deputy Scanlon has tabled a similar question to mine on this. The one thing we would like to get from the Minister today is his agreement that there is a crisis and that something...

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: The telling statement from the Minister is that there are no plans at present. I hope that means he is monitoring the situation closely and that something will be done. The vast majority of farmers in the north west, who are mainly suckler farmers, are already experiencing an income crisis. They are getting such a poor price for their product that they find themselves under huge pressure....

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: It is too expensive.

Priority Questions: Fodder Crisis (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: It always seems to be the case that the main point is missed out. We know it is being monitored by Teagasc people on the ground, and in fairness, they are advising farmers and working alongside them and doing their best. What is needed is an acknowledgement that something should be put in place to reassure farmers and inform them that they have an option for the future and that something...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of CAP reform the Government sought a reduction in the amounts of the basic payment scheme; if so, the level to which it was requested to be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46939/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to block the Mercosur deal as it currently stands to protect Irish farm livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Expenditure (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the amount of unspent funding in TAMS indicates scope for the inclusion of standby generators for dairy farmers affected by power outages. [46940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Regimes Harmonisation (8 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the review of regional veterinary laboratories; if the Sligo laboratory will remain functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46941/17]