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Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: Fair play. The reality is that in the 21st century, we are in this House discussing this Act which, as Deputy O'Callaghan said, dates back to 1939 and the Second World War. The parts of the Act we are dealing with today, and the sections within it, concern issues that existed in 1998 and, prior to that, in 1972, which was a different Ireland. The last review of this Act took place almost...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: The news of the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan last Wednesday evening was met with shock, anger and sadness, not just in Roscommon but everywhere in Ireland. He was a highly respected officer and highly regarded member of the community. I did not know Detective Garda Horkan, but the outpouring of grief from those who did tells its own story. He was a decent man who was taken all too...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: I am sharing time, with three minutes for Deputy Ó Broin and five minutes for Deputy Andrews. I wish to acknowledge the work that has been done but I believe we in this country have a long distance to go. This is true of many parts of the world, but of Ireland in particular. The Black Lives Matter movement has grown up in recent years and has become prevalent since the death...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when prison visits will resume; the safety precautions that will be put in place for visiting families; if precautions will differ depending on the level of security of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 359. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system who are waiting to have a first hearing, waiting on an appeal and on a deportation order, respectively; the length of time each person had been waiting on 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 360. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the direct provision system in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in terms of administration, accommodation, travel, legal costs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons approved for asylum who remain in direct provision accommodation as at 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 362. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision and emergency accommodation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 678. To ask the Minister for Health when respite care and services will resume for families who have children and adults with disabilities and have received no respite since early March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 766. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still waiting for their 2019 beef data genomics scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11441/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 767. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount deducted from farmers through penalties under the beef data genomics scheme in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 984. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended for those employees who work full time on zero-hour contracts and do not have full-time contracts of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10748/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that projects that have commenced and are continuing to progress will be given a deadline extension for a reasonable amount of time further to the changes made in relation to TAMS projects deadlines on 1 April 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: During this pandemic there has been an upsurge in the number of checkpoints placed on main roads and routes. That is understandable but in many other parts of the country people will often say that they do not have that fear anymore because there is never going to be a Garda checkpoint anywhere. We have to recognise that there needs to be a little more work done by An Garda...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: If there is time for a reply that is fine, but I am also happy for the Minister to respond in writing. I commend An Garda Síochána for the good work that many thousands of gardaí have done across the country during this pandemic. For many people, they have been a lifeline. This needs to be recognised and acknowledged. I too want to comment on what happened in the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport office will reopen and services resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take for workers that have an expired safe pass and are unable to return to work in sectors such as the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when Safe Pass courses will resume in order that persons who wish to take up employment in industries that require a Safe Pass can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 515. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed building of the Shiel Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; if the contract has been awarded; when building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 516. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the events which took place at the Rock Hospital, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, in which all patients were relocated; the status of the hospital; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/20]