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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I take up the Minister's offer to listen to the views of the committee members on this question of the staff. Like other Deputies, I have received representations from a constituent who expressed concern about her future employment with the Law Society. She has legitimate concerns. As other Deputies said, we all got a letter from Mandate. Everything should be done to ensure that people...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: Is this a transfer of employment undertakings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: SIPTU and NBRU (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I welcome Mr. Reidy from SIPTU and Mr. O'Leary from the NBRU. I agree with what Mr. Reidy said about the need for a public debate on public transport and we have not had one. Since I was elected to the Dáil in 2011, this is the first meeting where we have had a serious debate around public transport, its role in the economy and its importance. I agree that direct award is the better...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: SIPTU and NBRU (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: We are either in favour of wheelchair accessibility or we are not.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: This Bill is designed to provide a regulatory system for remote bookmakers and betting exchanges that offer betting services in Ireland, regardless of location. It provides for the fair and equal treatment of all bookmakers and betting exchanges, including corporate bodies, that offer services in Ireland. It will bring all remote bookmakers and betting exchanges into the licensing and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding for school buildings will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to replace this existing school prefab buildings. [1843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 438. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to replace the breathing apparatus within Dublin Fire Brigade as a number of firefighters have reported serious safety issues with the breathing apparatus over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 443. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when former community workers whose employment were funded through Pobal will receive the enhanced redundancy payments awarded to them by a Labour Court Rights Commissioner. [2593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons prosecuted under the Public Health Tobacco Act 2002 for selling a tobacco product to persons aged under 18 years in each of the past five years; his plans to increase the penalties for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the National Transport Authority intends to provide funding to purchase additional carriages for the Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I welcome Mr. Murphy to the committee. As a Dublin Deputy, I am concerned with the Dublin Bus services and the impact any changes will have on the service in light of SIPTU and the NBRU raising their concerns last week. In 2009, Deloitte carried out a study of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services and came to the conclusion that they offered value for money. The point was also made that...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputies Kevin Humphreys and Anne Ferris. I pay tribute to the work force in the ESB for the sterling work they did during the recent storms to restore supply to the communities that were affected. Indeed, tribute must be paid to them for the work they do all year round, 365 days a year. This Bill provides a legal basis for the ESB to engage in the business of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 585. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide unmarked motorcycles in the Garda traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the emergency out-of-hours social work service nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being seen at the migraine clinic at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the waiting times for patients to see the consultant; his plans to improve the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the number of on-call hours provided at each ambulance base in the Dublin north-east region in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: 809. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place between the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus regarding offering commuters cheaper fares for travelling on buses during off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3902/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Reviews (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy is over his time now.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I am limited by Standing Orders as to what I can do.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kenny: I have a question about the 2,100 civilian staff. To what extent are gardaí involved in operational duties being freed up by the work done by these civilian staff? To what degree are operational gardaí still doing administrative work and desk jobs?