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Common Agricultural Policy Reform: Motion [Private Members] (22 Apr 2021)

Martin Kenny: I commend the Independent Group on bringing this motion. The issue at the heart of this is one of fair play for farming communities, particularly those on poorer marginal land across the west and the areas from the Minister's constituency right down the whole west coast and across all of the country. These are places where we have land in highland areas and where there are shallow bogs...

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Martin Kenny: I was glad the Minister of State said that she was not opposing the motion. However, there were some things in her speech that were quite alarming if one sits down to think about them. She said that within 12 weeks somebody will have an appointment. This is 12 weeks of a family watching a family member in distress with worry and anxiety waiting to get an appointment. That that is what we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (21 Apr 2021)

Martin Kenny: 1628. To ask the Minister for Health if physiotherapy services will be reinstated in Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/21]

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Martin Kenny: I also want to thank the Minister for the amendments. Section 252 of the Children Act caused a lot of turmoil for many families and people across the State over the past number of months, in particular. While advocating on behalf of everyone involved, we also need to put as much power as possible back in the hands of courts and judges to make the correct decision in the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Transfers (31 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 481. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for a delay in the Land Registry relating to the land transfer for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16855/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/21]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. Subhead A2 includes the Garda Síochána Reserve. The figure was €150,000 last year on top of €4.4 million. I am keen to get more detail on what the plans are around all of that. I was interested in the large increase in the allocation under A11, which relates to the witness protection programme. The figure has gone...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister. May I return to the previous Vote for a moment to make one small point? On the question I asked on the Garda Reserve, I am a little confused. Perhaps I could get clarity in writing later. The Minister seemed to indicate there will be fewer Garda reserves or that the matter is under review, yet the departmental briefing refers to €150,000 for last year and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: Much of what I had intended to ask has been covered. I noticed a couple of issues under the heading A1, on capital works. It is understandable that this year there has been a huge reduction in the level of funding, from almost €20 million last year to just under €5 million this year. I assume that Covid and the restrictions on construction are having an impact, and we would...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: We will support this legislation. We understand exactly what it is about and the good intentions around it to ensure that we do everything possible to mitigate against people who make bogus and fraudulent claims and try to defraud either insurance companies or indeed businesses that are doing their best to try to survive in the difficult climate that we are in. We also believe that it needs...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: While this legislation sets out to do something all of us would welcome in that it will protect renters and ensure they cannot be evicted because of the Covid pandemic, it also discriminates against other renters who may be evicted for other reasons. That is the basic problem the Opposition has with the Minister's legislation. It would be wise of him, in the interests of unity and bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have completed the naturalisation process to date through signing the new statutory declaration of loyalty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (25 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to recruit staff, in particular psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and nursing staff (details supplied), to CAMHS in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16018/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises that have been connected to the national broadband high-speed fibre network by county and month in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the LocalLink bus routes by county; the service provider for each route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: 1487. To ask the Minister for Health when psychiatric nurses in CHO1 will receive the enhanced nurse pay grade, as was agreed following the nurses dispute in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: I thank the witnesses for all the contributions. It was very interesting to read the opening statements prior to today's meeting. It is very clear this issue needs to be dealt with. Most of us have come across people who have had difficulties with the court experience. One of the things I do not think I came across in any of the opening statements is the idea of having somebody there with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: Perhaps the Bar of Ireland or the Department of Justice would have a view.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the Bill. The issue it addresses has been a running sore for many victims and their families since the ruling on the operation of the Children Act 2001 by Mr. Justice Birmingham. It was a decision that took many people by surprise by taking a narrow interpretation of section 252. However, the situation is what it is and we are where we are. We are now in a position where we are...

Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: I also support Deputy Pringle's amendment. What the Minister is saying is that this is a timing issue and three years is too long to wait. The argument has been well made that three years is probably the appropriate time to allow legislation of this nature to be enacted and work in practice for some time before assessing the workings of preliminary hearings. A reassessment of what has...