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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I ask Deputy Aylward to move the adjournment until 2.30 p.m.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy will still have 15 minutes. We are just adjourning for a sos.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I have just checked the time. This debate will resume at 3.45 p.m. Deputy Aylward is just to move the adjournment of the House until 2.30 p.m. He has approximately 15 minutes left.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: No. We are adjourning now. This debate will reconvene at 3.45 p.m. The Deputy will have approximately 15 minutes.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendment No. 1 requires recommittal. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 6, 15, 17 and 18 are related and may be discussed together. Bill recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: We are on Report Stage so we only discuss amendments.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: It is not strictly within the regulations but I will ask the Minister to comment.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Is amendment No. 8 agreed? Agreed.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I am sorry, it is Deputy Rabbitte's amendment.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Is Deputy Rabbitte pressing the amendment?

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: The Deputy is not infallible.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Report Stage (3 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of portacabins being used by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which are unsuitable for use on health and safety grounds for pupils and teachers due to their ongoing deteriorating condition; if he will provide a progress report on the building of a new school; and if he...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I wish to share time with Deputies Ciarán Cuffe, Michael Kitt, Timmy Dooley, Mary O'Rourke, Beverley Flynn, Seán Fleming, Charlie O'Connor and Mattie McGrath.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: I wish to make a few brief points. The ambiguity in respect of the cleaning of footpaths outside people's homes and retail premises in commercial centres needs to be clarified. I suggest that if laws need to be changed the onus and responsibility in this regard must be on local authorities and that this should be done now. It was ridiculous that during the past few weeks people were afraid...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: We should put on record our thanks to all the council staff and staff of other authorities, including volunteers, who went out of their way to make life tolerable for their fellow citizens. In terms of water leakage, county councils that are currently experiencing approximately 50% leakage must be more proactive in drawing up programmes to detect and replace burst pipes. Water is a valuable...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant approval to Dublin Bus allowing it to operate all outbound Dublin Bus 41X services through the Dublin port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a full water rate reimbursement scheme will be considered with local authorities for businesses in instances in which water supplies are cut off to them for more than 24 hours in view of the fact that a number of businesses have to close down when such water shortages take place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if legislation will be passed to protect persons who clear footpaths of snow and ice outside their premises from being sued should an accident involving a member of the public subsequently occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/10]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Jan 2010)

Michael Kennedy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if the combined rates as per the table in circular 145/09 could be used to apply the recent pay cuts for work sharing civil servants' actual incomes to ensure that they are fair and equal for all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/10]