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

Seán Kenny: 254. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí who will be dispatched to the J and R districts, following the recent graduation ceremony; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17419/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 315. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve paediatric cardiologist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (6 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 543. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to strengthening the current Control of Dogs Acts, in view of the fact that the number of persons hospitalised for dog bites rose by 50% between 1998 and 2013, and a new study shows that the incidence of such cases here is much higher than in other European countries; if further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (6 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Irish Road Haulage Association, IRHA, and the Garda for their statements. A picture is emerging about employers' responsibility for the drivers of their vehicles. Currently, no legislation requires checks like these. When representatives of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus appeared before us, they stated that they could not achieve an agreement to have these checks because there...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: I am pleased to be able to speak on this important legislation concerning terrorist offences as a member of the Oireachtas justice committee. The Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill is a significant piece of legislation with two primary objectives, namely, amending the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Act 2005 in order to give effect to EU directives...

Topical Issues: Water Quality (12 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter relating to the removal of lead pipes from the water supply system. It has been stated that 42 public water supplies in Ireland tested in the latest Environmental Protection Agency inspections had lead levels that exceeded the safety thresholds that came into effect in December last year. Dublin city alone is known to have several...

Topical Issues: Water Quality (12 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Minister of State for replying on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I take some comfort from the fact that the strategy being developed will be completed in one month. We hope there will be positive responses in that. I note the Minister of State saying there was a 60,000 km distribution system but that only 2 km of water mains...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (12 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 against the recent reduction in that person's rent supplement payment. [18188/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Before I was re-elected to the Dáil in February 2011, I was a Dublin City councillor for more than 30 years. Much of what went on in the Dublin councils in the 1980s and 1990s, which was later reported on by the Mahon tribunal, was caused by greed, corruption and unregulated lobbying that lead to unsafe planning decisions. I spoke...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Public Service Numbers (19 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are requesting those with personal public service numbers similar to their spouse's but ending with the additional letter 'W' to have new personal public service numbers issued to them by the Department of Social Protection; if so, the reason this is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (19 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 456. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the current breed-specific regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1998, which comes within the remit of his Department, makes it legally impossible for the listed dog breeds to be used in autism assistance and disability support work, including therapeutic roles, either within Ireland or for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for disallowing a claim for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 who has a claim for jobseeker's allowance made in March 2015 pending, following that person's dismissal from employment after 15 years in employment. [20114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [20254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a seafood trade agreement with Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 519. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda districts within the Dublin region that received additional gardaí, following the recent graduation of additional members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consumer Protection (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 651. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent concerns expressed regarding the presence of Methylisothiazolinone in consumer products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting over 18 months for an initial appointment with a consultant neurologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the length of time a person is waiting for that initial appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 981. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government whether he is aware that under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 Regulations it is illegal for individuals to use certain breeds, including mixes or any genetic strain of the breeds listed either here or travelling here from abroad, in therapeutic, assistance and disability work in public, given the dogs use their mouths to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Promotion (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 1039. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that the Dublin Airport Authority and Tourism Ireland spent in 2012, 2013 and 2014 on marketing new routes into Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of dog teams available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/15]