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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (17 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to unwind professional fee cuts that were imposed on barristers during the period 2008-2011 who are instructed to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (17 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will conduct a study into the possible operation of a four day week in the public and civil service and in particular will his Department examine the experience of other jurisdictions that have adopted such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently 18 children who cannot secure a place in secondary school in Clondalkin; her views on whether this is an unacceptable situation for these children and their families; her further views on the fact that six schools (details supplied) are currently full to capacity meaning that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. They have been most informative. In some ways, they have been relevant in respect of what happened on a football pitch a few weeks ago in the match between Denmark and Finland. Everybody was shocked to see what happened to Christian Eriksen on the pitch. One of the best places that someone could suffer a heart attack is on a pitch in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: Ms Walsh mentioned the public health (obesity) bill. What would the Bill do if was passed tomorrow under the programme for Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I have one last question if there is time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: What is the witnesses' view on the addition of first aid training to the secondary school curriculum?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent Israeli air strikes and their effect on children in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I want to ask the Minister his views on the recent assault on Gaza that left more than 60 children dead. What does the Government intend to do regarding the impact of this terrible conflict on the Palestinian people, particularly children?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I want to give an example of the murderous intent of the Israeli Government. There is a project in Palestine called the Better Learning Programme, which is funded by the Irish taxpayer and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Eleven children participating in that programme were murdered in May, most of them in their homes. I do not know how the Minister and his counterparts can stand over, and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: Has there been any sanction against Israel for what it did in Gaza in May? Was there any punishment imposed or any effort to secure accountability? Was there any kind of sanction in regard to the economic and trade agreement between Israel and the EU, which is worth tens of billions of euro per year? I already know the answer is "No". There has been no sanction or punishment. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: That is mild.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: That is very mild.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I welcome the statement of the Minister. It was robust. People Before Profit express our solidarity with the LGBT community not only in Hungary but across the world and in Ireland. Given that it is Pride week, it is very relevant. At one stage, people not only in Ireland were hounded, marginalised and put in situations where it was extremely difficult for them. In our organisation we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I commend Damien Duff and Richie Sadlier on their critique of UEFA's decision regarding the football match in Munich. We have all enjoyed football over the past seven days, but UEFA's decision was unforgivable and spineless in terms of standing up for human rights, as the Minister said. At this particular juncture, when people are coming together in football terms, it has shown a lack of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I want to raise an issue I have raised numerous times with the Tánaiste and his colleagues, and one which is also in the programme for Government, namely the commitment to the medical cannabis access programme. Obviously there was good news in January from the Minister for Health that the funding would be obtained via the HSE service plan. Will the Tánaiste give campaigners a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the new Prime Minister of Israel on the occupation of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his counterparts in Europe on the continuing situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with officials from China regarding the treatment of the Uyghur people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Racism in Sport (24 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to Hungarian officials or the ambassador on comments made by the Prime Minister of Hungary on Irish international footballers kneeling before their friendly match with Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/21]