Results 3,181-3,200 of 4,359 for speaker:Gino Kenny

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

Gino Kenny: It is an observation.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (22 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 129. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to renewed attempts by the Israeli Government to deport a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 374. To ask the Minister for Health if the way in which funding for transport to and from hospitals is allocated and used will be examined and clarified; his views on the fact that wheelchair users have particular difficulties in accessing day services if funding for transport is limited such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 August 2019 under the heading of B8.5, cycling and walking. [43172/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the proposed review of income thresholds to qualify for social housing. Thousands are being discriminated against because of their income. They are lucky enough to earn a certain amount but they are being discriminated against because of it as they are being told they cannot apply for social housing. Over the past five or six years, thousands have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (17 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the contracts of employment of SNAs allow for the loss of employment of a SNA worker in a school following a SENO assessment in which it is deemed a position is not required, for example; the security of employment or guarantee of another position elsewhere for SNAs affected by such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Family Law Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, lines 27 and 28, to delete “two years during the previous three years” and substitute “six months during the previous twelve months”.

Family Law Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: Last May 82% of people voted in favour of changing the timeframe for those applying for a divorce in this country. It is incredible to think that 23 years ago in 1996 the difference between "Yes" and "No" was 9,000 votes. It was incredible. It was a very different Ireland. I am probably showing my age, but I remember campaigning for the "Yes" side. It was a very different Ireland. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (16 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if steps will be taken to cease the practice of segregation and discrimination against children on the basis of religion in schools by moving the teaching of religion to outside school hours, thereby allowing parents to choose whether they want their child to receive religious instruction in the school setting; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the important role that school secretaries play in the education system (details supplied); the steps he will take to bring these members of staff into the direct employ of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (16 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to include persons in receipt of a partial capacity payment as eligible to participate in training and education and upskilling opportunities, for example, Springboard, in line with the eligibility of those in receipt of disability or jobseeker payments; her views on the unintended discriminatory...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: I am none the wiser after the Minister's contribution. Is it a governance issue, a funding issue or community employment issue? I am confused. Hopefully the Minister can shed some light on this. The most important thing is that this project continues. In addition, there must be confidence in the staff and among the people who use the service. If there is a cloud of ambiguity around...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: Hopefully, the Minister can bring some clarity to this issue because there is considerable concern about the possible closure of this initiative. As Deputy Ó Broin noted, this initiative has been running for the past 25 years and has given children suffering from social and educational disadvantage an opportunity to access different services so it is imperative that it continues. I am...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: Four months ago Spinraza was approved for 25 children with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, in this State following a very protracted campaign by parents and a number of Deputies in this House. However, the children have not yet been given access to Spinraza. Patients and their parents have contacted Deputies in this House. They are very frustrated with the whole process. Spinraza has been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree that what is unfolding in north-east Syria only compounds the misery of the Syrian people and the persecution of the Kurdish people. It has the potential to create more internal refugees in Syria. Some 60,000 people have already left the affected zone in northern Syria. In a quite incredible statement for a member of NATO and a President of Turkey,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: This situation has the potential to escalate into a regional war. In terms of the geopolitics of the area, there is a significant Kurdish minority in Turkey as well as Kurdish minorities in Iraq and Iran. The history of the Kurdish people is one of absolute persecution. They have been bitterly betrayed by the Americans, although that is no surprise for the Kurdish civilians as the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 44. To ask the Minister for Health the date for the commencement of the medical cannabis access programme; if there are outstanding issues in relation to its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (10 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the necessary steps that will be taken to increase new born screening from eight conditions to 40 as per best international practice; his views on whether the extension in newborn screening will significantly lower the possibility of babies being born with serious and often life-limiting conditions and the subsequent impact on their families; and if he will...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: The budget has been neutral and has not wasted a good crisis. What was supposedly a surplus budget has turned into a deficit budget for the majority of people. It has used the spectre of Brexit to fig-leaf a lack of real gains for working class people. This budget of political choices has favoured raising carbon taxes rather than taxing the real polluters in society. Carbon tax was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (8 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 374. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to address the concerns of the EPA regarding the rising levels of pollution and the failure to meet health-related guidelines in this area as set out by the World Health Organisation; his views on the recent EPA report which states that air pollution is responsible for an estimated 1,180...