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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 498. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to invite his Spanish counterpart to Dublin to discuss strengthening ties between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Iarnród Éireann's plans to improve audio announcements on the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (4 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the sale of alcohol on Good Friday; the reasons for the continued prohibition of the sale of alcohol on this day; her plans to permit the sale of alcohol on Good Friday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5141/15]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I call Deputy Catherine Byrne.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle suggested a speaking time of seven minutes would allow everybody to contribute.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: As there are no more speakers offering, the Minister has a right to speak twice. He has five minutes.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: As the proposer of the Bill, Deputy Daly has ten minutes to reply.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: In accordance with Standing Order 117A(4), the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday next, 10 February 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed location of a new primary school in Drumcondra-Marino, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I will not repeat the questions asked by the Chairman and Deputy Dooley except to reiterate the importance of the Heathrow slots and the importance of connectivity to tourism and industry. I represent the constituency of Dublin North East, where many Aer Lingus employees and retirees and their families live. Many of them have expressed concern to me about their future in the context of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: On the issue of binding collective agreements, the Government is preparing legislation on registered employment agreements. That legislation is expected to be passed before the summer recess. Would Mr. Walsh be open to converting existing agreements at Aer Lingus into registered employment agreements, thereby guaranteeing the futures of the company's employees?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Expenditure (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the fuel allowance from €20 to €25 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6726/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for a new recruitment drive for Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-open the local authority swimming pool programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: The situation Ms Metcalfe has described in the north inner city is replicated in the suburbs to the north and west of the city, although perhaps not to the same degree, but there are pockets which have similar drug problems. I was interested in Dr. Connolly's comparison of the drugs problem to a market where the price went up or down depending on how much money people had and his reference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: People frequently look to transfer out of estates on the north side. They will approach us privately and say the reason is there is a drugs problem and so on. In some cases, they up and leave and become homeless as a result of fear and intimidation. This comes back again to the problem of people not openly declaring who is harassing or threatening them with violence or who has assaulted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I agree with both the Chairman and Ms Metcalfe that we need a Minister with responsibility for tackling the drugs problem. We have discussed the issue before and we should communicate that view to the Government. It is very important that we have a Minister with a sole focus on this problem. There is a question of decriminalisation and Portugal has been mentioned. That country depends...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: It is not illegal to buy drugs in such countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: In some cases the drug problem is connected to the tourist industry. Mr. Twomey mentioned the seizure of a large shipment of drugs off the south coast. Is the country being used as a "trans-shipment" area as we have a very open coastline? These yachts and boats can come in with large shipments of drugs and not all the coastline is protected or guarded.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I agree with the Minister who said that responsibility lies with the owners of institutions and landowners to provide a parking policy and a parking framework. Deputy Catherine Murphy mentioned Beaumont Hospital, with which I am familiar. There is, as she said, a multi-storey carpark in the hospital which has been there for 15 years. In recent years there have been discussions between...