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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: Where is the team based?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: Does Mr. Thompson directly provide employment in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: I am trying to find out the direct benefit to the Irish economy from Virgin Atlantic Airlines, which is a worldwide carrier. What Mr. Thompson is arguing for, as I understand it, is for existing interline agreements to remain as they are. In the commercial world, where everything is changing, I question whether that is realistic. How realistic is the request that all existing interline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Virgin Atlantic Airlines (2 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: We take issue with that, as we feel we are acting as watchdogs for Irish consumers as well as everyone else.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the application for a widower's pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 was disallowed. [14061/15]

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: I warmly welcome the fact that free GP care will be available for children under the age of six years and people over the age of 70 from the end of June this year. This is a major step forward that will deliver huge savings for families and pensioners and help to promote health and well-being throughout the population. People over 70 years who currently have to pay to see their GP will now...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability payment will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [15385/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 394. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to purchase additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 401. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to improve firearms training for An Garda Síochána; her plans for allocation of, and training in, new non-lethal weapons; her plans for improvements to the command structure of the emergency response unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 402. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate additional marked Garda Síochána vans to the Garda R district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 468. To ask the Minister for Health the current outstanding amount due to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 from private health insurance companies; the total amount of claims awaiting signatures from consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: Early last month, it was announced by the multinational group Mondelez that 63 jobs would be lost at the Cadbury plant in Coolock as a consequence of the transfer of production of its Time Out bar to Poland. I and other north Dublin Deputies secured a Topical Issue Debate at that time to try to identify how those jobs could be saved or how other job opportunities could be found for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for coming to the House to deal with this matter and for his response. I accept that the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is on a trade mission to India and wish him every success in that regard. Hopefully, that mission will result in a greater number of jobs than are being lost at the Coolock plant. Despite that, I have been in touch with the...

Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: In accordance with Standing Order 117A(4), the division is postponed until immediately following the Order of Business on Tuesday, 28 April 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 272. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve neurology services and facilities within the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Vehicles (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 479. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet that are aged over ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16423/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the information provided in relation to a property valuation requested for a medical card application (details supplied) is not accepted by the primary care reimbursement scheme, yet the same information is accepted by the Department for Social Protection, in relation to a property valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: We are discussing the 2015 road traffic Bill. When reading the report I noticed that Irish Rail employees are subject to random testing under railway legislation, but the same powers or conditions do not apply under road traffic legislation. It is important not only for Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus but for all road transport users, haulage companies and bus companies that these safety...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the spring statement. It is not next year's budget and does not contain the sort of detail or specifics of a budget. Rather, it is a picture of the economy at this point in time. It is about stating where we are now as an economy and how that compares with from where we have come. It is about stating where we want to go as an economy and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 253. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the reinstatement of the Uzi submachine gun for armed Garda units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17418/15]