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Progressing Children's Disability Services: Statements (14 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: I want to try to be as constructive as possible, but that is difficult when-----

Progressing Children's Disability Services: Statements (14 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: I am trying to be constructive-----

Progressing Children's Disability Services: Statements (14 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: -----but it is difficult in this debate when one sees the stark reality of what parents have to face. Children who need intervention are being failed, which is the key word I will use. I do not doubt the Minister of State's bona fides. Rather, I am stating the facts, and the facts are that children are being failed on a grand scale. Parents are being forced to bring the Government to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Education: Discussion (12 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: I will be extremely brief because Eileen has largely answered the question I was going to ask her. I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions. It is always very enlightening to hear the history of the Travelling people and their suffering at the moment. As public representatives, we want to highlight that a great wrong has been done to Traveller people over the past number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Education: Discussion (12 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: Gino.

Dublin Mid-West By-election: Issue of Writ (7 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: Most people believed we would have a general election before the by-elections. It is probably a bellwether indicating how people feel about the incumbent Government. After the end of the month we will know the results. Kellie Sweeney will be the People Before Profit candidate in Dublin Mid-West. She is the youngest candidate to stand in any of the four by-elections. I first got to know...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: Four months ago, the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 came into effect. For the first time, this gave Irish-based doctors the opportunity to prescribe medical cannabis products. Since then, nobody has been prescribed any products whatsoever. I received a text message from a woman in recent days. In it she said: Hi Gino,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: It is happening, however.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: When?

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: I welcome this important debate on the issue. It has been debated numerous times since I became a Deputy. The drugs industry is one of demand and supply and the demand will always exist in society whether we like it. The recent debate on decriminalisation of drugs for personal use was beneficial but it did not go far enough. Anyway, that is probably for another debate. Policy change in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will announce the review of income limit eligibility for council housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45224/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT situation relating to vitamin and mineral food supplements from 1 November 2019 will be clarified; the rationale for proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of projects that a person (details supplied) was involved in including cost overruns and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some pharmacies, including a pharmacy (details supplied), have started to charge patients for the use of blister packs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44373/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of rehabilitation services for persons with a brain injury and the negative effect that this is having on the lives of persons with such injuries. [44683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 907. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Lucan Luas transport link; his views on the need for a Luas extension to Lucan in view of the gridlock that commuters living in the locality and in neighbouring areas face daily and the resulting unacceptable level of carbon emissions; if a date will be committed to for the development of the Lucan line...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: 1129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding has been provided for the construction of 69 units on Griffeen Avenue, Lucan, between Foxborough Lawn and Tor An Rí Walk, following Part 8 planning approval in April 2019 by South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2019)

Gino Kenny: Over the past ten years, what has been the prevalence in the Traveller community of access to rehabilitation support for substance abuse, in particular alcohol or drugs? I suspect it goes under the radar to a certain degree. Where there is desperation and lack of hope, what usually follows is substance abuse. I can say that from my own experience living in Clondalkin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: It has been a very interesting session and a great many of the questions and observations have been responded to very well. This is an area which has been of huge interest to Deputies, Senators and society as a whole. I will be brief, as I do not want to labour any point. We are here because of what was done to Dara Quigley. I did not know her but a terrible wrong was done to that young...