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Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: This Bill represents a major reform of the system that governs fines payment and recovery in Ireland, and provides for the payment of fines by instalment and attachment of earnings. The Government is committed to ensuring court decisions are respected and complied with. The Government is also committed to keeping the number of people committed to prison for non-payment of fines to an...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy has nine minutes.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Bernard Durkan has 20 minutes.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: Agreed.

Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael McNamara - the Clare hurling managers' strategy on young people's welfare, A Progressive Approach; (2) Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor - the proposed enactment of section 30 of the Teaching Council Act on 1 November...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Participation (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 310. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to have a trade mission to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and marked vans that each Garda district has received to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if he will recommend that the Health Service Executive Board make provision for staffing the new day case building at St. Joseph's Raheny, where construction is due for completion in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnrod Éireann has filled the 20 additional revenue protection officer posts; if not, the number of posts that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland plans to open any new tourism offices in the North American region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/13]

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputy Kevin Humphreys.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the commitments in regard to freedom of information contained in the programme for Government by removing the main substantive restrictions in access to official information introduced in 2003. Freedom of information will be extended to all public bodies and will provide a framework for the extension of FOI to non-public bodies in receipt of...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the Bill, which provides for a number of measures to improve safety on our roads and it will have implications for all drivers. The legislation introduces measures towards the completion of a graduated driver licensing system. A new category of novice driver will be introduced and they will be required to display a distinguishing N plate along the lines of the existing L plate....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be provided with 20 hours per week home tuition grant with immediate effect rather than having to wait until 4 November. [41950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional Garda mountain bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts that are currently unfilled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the length of time each post has been vacant; the timeframe for posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to ensure that security personnel at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station is not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/13]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Catherine Murphy is in possession and has two and a half minutes remaining.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: There are ten minutes remaining in this timeslot.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: The next speaker is Deputy Jerry Buttimer, who is sharing time with Deputies Maloney, Ann Phelan, Regina Doherty, Nash and Connaughton. The Deputies will each have five minutes.