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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?

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: If the Minister of State wants to see what is wrong with the housing policies of successive Governments, he need only look at the recent media reports of vulture funds, cuckoo funds, financial institutions or whatever one wants to call them buying up tracts of housing. They come to Ireland for one purpose only, and that is to make profits at the expense of first-time buyers, renters and the...

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

Gino Kenny: I want to focus on children and young people in the context of the public health emergency we have gone through. It has had a terrible effect on that cohort. This week's report from the Irish Youth Foundation, Generation Pandemic, paints quite a stark picture of disadvantaged children and the pandemic. One aspect of the report relates to children and young people who have fallen out of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: This segment is about promised legislation. What I will ask the Tánaiste today was promised and was legislated for but it was never implemented. The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act dates back to December 2015. This was welcome legislation that replaced antiquated laws around the wards of court. Incredibly, after five and a half years, it has not been implemented. Things...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine calls for an independent public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); if she will examine legal opinions on the way this may operate in parallel with any Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30219/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: My question refers to the ongoing GSOC investigation into the death of George Nkencho. Will the Minister examine the possibility of a public inquiry into his death?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Minister for her statement. I appreciate that she cannot give a positive or conclusive answer about the ongoing GSOC investigation but the family have called for a public inquiry into the death of their son. The Minister will acknowledge that some of the vitriol and toxic messaging about George's death and the incidents around it, particularly on social media, has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I welcome that. To give an overview of the history of GSOC, many people have found the GSOC model and its findings to be unsatisfactory because it is essentially the police investigating the police in this circumstance and in other situations where lethal force was used by the police. There must be a public inquiry into this matter and there has to be accountability and transparency, not...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (3 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will undertake a full review of the possible impact on climate action and the environment as a result of Ireland accepting the CETA deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (2 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and international division of his Department. [26514/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank all of our guests. They paint a very stark picture with regard to the ongoing public health emergency. Another emergency relating to another kind of virus is the cyberattack. The health service needed that like a hole in the head. It has caused a great deal of disruption in every sphere of the service. It is very concerning. I have a number of questions. My first question is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: My second question is directed at Ms Power. It concerns breast cancer screening, which is not available to the under 50s. This was new to me. A very good friend of mine under the age of 50 had breast cancer. In the meantime, we put forward a motion in the Dáil relating to breast cancer screening for the under 50s. It is stark. There are reasons it does not happen but I will give...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Gino Kenny: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and the time schedule planned for the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [29295/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: Today, thousands of taxi drivers are assembling in Dublin city. Over the past 15 months, their industry and livelihoods have essentially been destroyed. This industry has suffered hugely in that period. Taxi drivers are calling on the Government for extra supports for their industry and their livelihoods, and also for a moratorium on new leases in respect of taxi plates. They met the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I welcome the Government's commitment to phase out direct provision, which as I have said previously, has been a cruel system for those seeking sanctuary in Ireland. When they came to Ireland, they were given sanctuary but in a system of direct provision that sometimes lasted for up to seven to eight years. It is good that it is being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: The most important people in this debate are the people who find themselves in direct provision. People have exited direct provision and played a huge part at community and national level, having worked and raised families here. They are a great addition to their communities. There is a cohort of over 7,000 people still in direct provision, some of them for many years and in pretty bad...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: 6. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s policy in relation to the direct provision system; the timeframe for ending same; if he will report on recent comments in the media in relation to the issue and the programme for Government policy on direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: My question refers to the commitment in the programme for Government to phase out direct provision. As the Minister will know, direct provision has existed in this country for more than 20 years. What was meant to be a temporary solution has become permanent, with devastating consequences for those in direct provision. I would like to hear the Minister's answer to this questions.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: I welcome the Minister's statement. Every time he makes a statement on the roll-out of the vaccine it is positive and we have this terrible pandemic on the retreat. I got my vaccine yesterday. It was a great experience in Citywest. I was a little emotional about it because the last 15 months have been extremely difficult for a lot of people in this country. There is a huge collective...