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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister for her reply. It was similar to responses to parliamentary questions tabled earlier this week. Returning to the beginning, the issue is that the Garda only reported this matter to the Policing Authority when it was clear that a journalist was going to publish a story about what had happened. When it was clear that a story about this issue was going to be published and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: The issue is that it is not appropriate for the Garda to carry out this investigation. That is clearly the situation. Until the Minister stands up to the culture of cover-up that exists in An Garda Síochána, we are going to continue with this problem and continue to have these levels of malpractice. My understanding is that in one instance thousands of calls were cancelled by one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) has been submitted to her for decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) has been submitted to her for decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36954/21]

Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: Sinn Féin welcomes this legislation which, by and large, seeks to formalise what many school boards of management already do. Much of that work is already happening and there is already transparency in that regard. It must be said that very many boards of management operate in a voluntary capacity. They put in a lot of time and effort to run schools throughout this country. The...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: It was very appropriate that, in fairness, when the lockdown came in the Garda Síochána and many others recognised that it was going to be a time of great turmoil for many women in particular who were locked in situations where domestic violence was a threat to their safety and, in some cases, their very lives. That was made a priority, as was appropriate and right. Of course,...

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: I too thank the Ceann Comhairle for his forbearance on the problem that has arisen today. There are a couple of issues I wish to raise with the Minister. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the phenomenon we have seen in the past 18 months whereby the Government has become the last resort, if one likes, in terms of providing people's income. It is quite a strange scenario....

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Martin Kenny: I understand the predicament the Ceann Comhairle is in. Many people did not turn up for their designated slots. I was due to have a slot at approximately 5 p.m. I am an hour and a half early. Most Deputies look at what is on the schedule and try to get here at least 40 minutes early in case a debate runs ahead of time but this is way ahead of what we have ever experienced. In fairness,...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: I am a little confused. Issues arise with regard to the licensee and the licensed premises because there are situations where the licensee is not the person who runs the bar. The bar may be leased by the licensee to someone else. The licensee applies for the licence each year but is seldom, if ever, on the premises and so it is outside of his or her control. The other issue is that often...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, lines 23 to 25, to delete all words from and including “premises,” in line 23 down to and including line 25 and substitute the following: “premises, or (c) the manager of the premises.”. As I said on Second Stage, the amendment relates to the part of the Bill which defines the specified person whom a garda can hold...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the legislation. We were all surprised a few weeks ago when it became clear that much of the work that was done by people around the country who set up beer gardens and outdoor drinking areas for which, in many cases, they received grants from the State was actually done in the absence of proper authority from the point of view that the terms of their licences did not cover it. Of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (30 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when adult literacy tutors will be given equal status to other teachers; when their pay and conditions will be brought up to the levels recommended by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35097/21]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (23 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister for her statement. Every year we come to the House to examine the Offences against the State Act. The clear difficulty we have in this country with organised crime gangs, in particular international drug gangs, is something for which we all share an abhorrence, given the toll they take on communities the length and breadth of the country, especially in inner city areas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of private security companies in policing within the transport infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I first want to question the role of the Attorney General in all this. We are mainly trying to get to a situation whereby the Government of the day will, at least, have less influence in setting forward which people would potentially be selected to go on to the Judiciary. However, the Attorney General would very much be the Government of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: Is there also a requirement for training in respect of all that? Does Mr. Condon feel that additional training modules should be put in place for the Judiciary, particularly when people are seeking advancement or promotion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: Yes; that is fine for now. I thank the Chairman very much.

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: We all understand what the Bill is supposed to be trying to do, which is to bring together and consolidate into one Act various pieces of legislation on maritime law. The truth is that for most people, living on an island is something they very seldom think about or have any knowledge of. However, it is something that can have severe repercussions for us as an island nation if we do not get...

Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: We are all very conscious of the mental health services and the poor provision in place before Covid even came along. Very many people were struggling to get assessments and services and to have a sense of continuance and a sense that services was going to be there for them in the future. That is a legacy the Minister of State has inherited. I know she is doing her best to try to cope with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (3 Jun 2021)

Martin Kenny: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Haughton scoping exercise regarding the circumstances of the killing of a person (details supplied) in view of her commitment to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27644/21]