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Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the call for a new inquest into the deaths of 48 persons in the Stardust fire on 14 February 1981; his further views on the victims' families' long campaign for justice for their loved ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/18]

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: Will the Minister support the call for a new inquest into the deaths of 48 persons in the Stardust fire on 14 February 1981?

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: Every Member will acknowledge that after 37 years of pain, the relatives of those who died that night still have not had closure or justice. When one looks back to what happened in Hillsborough in 1989, nobody can run from justice. Only a few days ago, some of those policing the stadium that day had charges of manslaughter made against them. The Stardust families are looking for a new...

Other Questions: Stardust Fire (5 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: There is enormous public support for a new inquest and to get to the truth of this matter. That manifested itself at the recent Leinster football final between Laois and Dublin when, on the 48th minute for the 48 victims, there was a round of applause in support for a new inquest. The relatives will say that the McCartan report was narrow in its remit. They have further information and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (5 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 will be amended to include cyberbullying, persistent bullying and threats against a person as an offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/18]

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: For God's sake.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: Deputy Mattie McGrath lost that argument.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: Deputy Mattie McGrath is a disgrace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services' Funding and Performance Indicators: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: I apologise that I was late for the presentation. Several weeks ago the HSE reported that in south Dublin more women, young mothers, were dying of suicide than men. This is unprecedented. Usually, the ratio of suicide between men and women is 3:1. In south Dublin, including Clondalkin where I live, Ballyfermot and Tallaght, in 37 deaths from suicide, more than 50% were women. Many of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: I wish to raise the issue of hate crime. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties today published its report on hate crime in Ireland. The report found that a policy vacuum exists for those people subjected to hate crimes, especially people from African backgrounds and transgender people. I am aware that this issue will be raised on Saturday at the transgender healthcare protest, which will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full consultation with a union (details supplied) will be conducted before implementing the recommendations contained in the NCSE special needs assistant review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has lost the service of a full-time teacher due to being assessed on 2014-15 student numbers for learning support and resource allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28853/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: I apologise for being late. This issue is of interest to most people here and much of it is scientific. My first question is to ask the officials from the Department to make a comment on seismic testing. I did not have much knowledge of seismic testing until I started to read about it. What it does in seeking to find the precious resources of this country is damning. Licences and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (3 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the status of HSE cost evaluation processes on making pre-exposure prophylaxis available free at the point of use; his views on HIV diagnosis rates: his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will stop horse racing during the heatwave in view of the life-threatening risk posed to horses by heatstroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Jul 2018)

Gino Kenny: 570. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of loans applied for, granted and refused, respectively, in each local authority area by the Housing Finance Agency under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29199/18]

Implementing the National Drugs Strategy: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Gino Kenny: This debate has been going on for years but, frustratingly, it seems to have stalled. There is much talk but no action. I am glad 14,000 submissions have been received so far in the public consultation on the law on possession of drugs for personal use. I look forward to the report being completed by October. Hopefully, the recommendations can consider some of the issues around personal...

Pre-European Council: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Gino Kenny: I welcome the news from the Tánaiste today that the Government has given extra funding to the UNRWA for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. I understand Ireland will give €250,000. I am raising the issue because UNRWA has stated that it is experiencing its worst funding crisis of the past 70 years. The agency was set up because of Israel's expulsion of Palestinian people from...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Gino Kenny: The Health Products Regulatory Authority made a recommendation that this Government set up a cannabis access programme 18 months ago. Nothing has happened since. The Dáil supported the Bill I put forward eight months ago providing for access to medicinal cannabis. As nothing has happened, we will continue to have cases such as that of Noreen O'Neill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act 2005: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Gino Kenny: I thank the witnesses for their testimony and observations. There seems to be an extraordinary lack of consultation between the witnesses, parents' groups and advocacy groups. The assessment of needs process is failing our children and it is unforgivable that a child has to wait over two years for an assessment and then cannot get the necessary speech and language therapists. The new...