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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide funding to the Revenue Commissioners for the purchase of additional mobile X-ray vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when an An Garda Síochána will be in a position to accept requests under the Freedom of Information Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked vehicles attached to the Garda technical bureau, that were withdrawn from the fleet in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number that were replaced during each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 605. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Dáil Éireann constituency electoral register for the year 2015-16, provided to Deputies, may be provided in the same computer disk format as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects that received European Union funding in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I am very pleased to speak on what is a very important Bill which will overhaul family law in Ireland. It is perhaps the most important and far-reaching Bill to come before the House during the lifetime of the Government. It is a large Bill and I can only refer to a small amount of it in the time available to me. The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 represents the most important...

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I recall, a decade ago, viewing the film "An Inconvenient Truth", made by the United States presidential candidate Al Gore, which clearly and scientifically identified the effects of climate change and global warming. The film sparked a great debate on climate change at the time. Unfortunately, many interest groups, particularly in the United States, went into denial about the effects of...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I join with Deputies in expressing concerns at the manner in which the news of this bombshell came out of the blue to the workforce at Coolock, where it is predicted that between 90 and 110 people will lose their jobs. For the workers selected for redundancy, it will be a dark day. For almost 60 years, Cadbury in Coolock has been an iconic brand and provided good employment on the north...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Minister for his response and for meeting with local Deputies earlier along with EI officials. I am glad he has given assurances that he will use his office to ensure redundant workers are provided with opportunities for retraining through EI, SOLAS and the local employment service. The message I am getting from workers is that the workforce in Coolock is in competition with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of road traffic accidents reported to the Garda on the road formerly known as the N32 in the years 2012, 2013, and 2014; the number of those accidents that were minor, serious and fatal in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases referred by general practitioners in Dublin 5, 13, and 17 to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding needed to reduce the current teacher-student ratio in the Irish university sector, from 1:23 to 1:20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8942/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation by Dublin Bus of a limited Nitelink service on either Thursday or Sunday nights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/15]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: It is a truism to say the best route out of poverty is through work. I am confident that the back to work family dividend will prove to be a successful initiative for out-of-work parents with dependent children. It will help people to build a better financial future for themselves and their families. As such, the Bill is intended to provide the legislative basis for the introduction of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I pay tribute to West-on-Track for its presentation which is idealistic. As somebody who originally comes from the west, I have a certain affinity with the proposals made, although the harsh realities are that everything must have a business case to back it up. On reopening the railway line between Athenry and Claremorris, what is the condition of the track? Is it still intact? Have...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: This legislation demonstrates how far Ireland has come in terms of social progress in recent years. While the Bill is welcome, it must also be stated that Ireland is currently the only country in the European Union which has not already made provision for legal gender recognition. In reality, therefore, we are merely catching up. The delay in introducing gender recognition legislation has...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: The next speaker is Deputy Clare Daly. There are eight speakers remaining and under Standing Orders I have to call the Minister at 11.45 a.m. That leaves 35 or 36 minutes remaining.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: Others will not be able to speak. I am just pointing this out.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: Other Deputies will not be able to speak if everybody insists on speaking for ten minutes.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Triocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2013: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment to the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: Five minutes, otherwise others will be left out. The Deputy is entitled to ten minutes.