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

Gino Kenny: 375. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his strategy for dealing with rising levels of nitrogen dioxide caused by transport emissions in urban areas and the serious risk it poses to public health; his views on the progressive steps that several EU countries and cities are taking to address emissions by making public transport free to encourage persons to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. I have one particular question for Mr. McCann, who raised the political representation of the Traveller community in his contribution. Does Mr. McCann think the Traveller community has become more politicised in the last ten years? A wide array of people have become more politicised and more aware due to the effects of austerity on their...

Development of a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility in Ireland: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: It is stroke politics.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Springboard Programme (3 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 347. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps 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; if her attention has been drawn to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if increased funding will be expedited for public transport and cycling infrastructure in the mid-western areas of Dublin, particularly areas adjacent to and in proximity of the M50, in order to mitigate levels of nitrogen dioxide that exceed the EU limit which has been recorded by Traffic Infrastructure Ireland at various locations in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: In June this year, the Minister for Health introduced a protracted medical access programme for cannabis. The Taoiseach and Members know that this followed a very lengthy process. To date, no cannabis has been prescribed. The medication is in the country but medical practitioners cannot prescribe it. People want to know when the medical cannabis access programme will commence.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for treatment types (details supplied) in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 390. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update knowledge and skills in relation to the diagnosis, management and treatment of ME for medical professionals working in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 391. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the lack of standardised diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with ME; the impact this has on persons with the condition; his plans to put in place a comprehensive review of the way in which ME is diagnosed, managed and treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39697/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 392. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the demonstrated need for a dedicated ME medical facility and department to diagnose, manage and treat persons with the condition; the steps he will take to establish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39698/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the number of children presenting with symptoms that fit a diagnosis of ME and the lack of paediatric professionals with knowledge of the way in which to diagnose, manage and treat the condition in children; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39699/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (1 Oct 2019)

Gino Kenny: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the commencement dates of the medical cannabis access programme; and when the first patients will be referred to the pilot programme. [39807/19]

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: May I move our amendment?

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: It is good that we are having this debate. This issue has been debated many times over the past three and a half years. The motion is comprehensive. It identifies what is good in the system of special needs provision in Ireland and the faults therein. Like other Deputies, during the summer months I was contacted by many parents on this issue. The stress endured by parents in accessing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (25 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: I know that this issue predates the Minister of State's tenure and dates back to the late 1970s. I do not believe this situation would be tolerated in any other workplace or occupation. The facts are stark. About 300 or 10% of school secretaries are entitled to holiday pay, sick pay and pension entitlements. Therefore, the Department of Education and Skills is discriminating against 90%...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (25 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: The Department of Education and Skills believes it would be premature to engage with the union on the stoppage that happened last week. That is slightly odd because this issue has been ongoing for 41 years. If the Minister of State was to find that a colleague of his was on higher pay for the job they were doing, it would cause him grievous mental torture. It is an odd statement for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (24 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a housing assistance payment is assessed as means when eligibility for free legal aid is being examined; his views on an applicant being denied free legal aid in cases in which their HAP takes them over the income limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38400/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (24 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the research his Department has commissioned and-or carried out on vaping; the regulations issued on the sale of vaping devices and liquids; the health advice issued on the subject of vaping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (24 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued to medical card holders for oxycodone in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (24 Sep 2019)

Gino Kenny: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued to medical card holders for benzodiazepines in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/19]