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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (25 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I refer in particular to meadow ground, where people want get fodder.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (25 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: There is a specific scheme North of the Border. There has not been an examination of trying to model something similar here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Discussion (25 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Farming is just a hobby for them now.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (25 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: 295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the demand for the long version of birth certificates from persons who are already in the system but who are making a new claim, despite possession of other documents such as passports, driving licences and short version of birth certificates, in the context that applicants do not necessarily want to reveal all the details...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: There is a clear commitment in the programme for Government to support our tourism industry and, in particular, the development of the angling sector. Earlier in the summer there was a proposal from Inland Fisheries Ireland to shut a number of the hatcheries which produce the small fry which angling clubs and fishing associations use. It has been seen as a very retrograde step and a review...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (20 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I welcome the Commissioner and thank him for his contribution. I am keen to know more about one issue. The Government is undertaking a review of the areas of natural constraint scheme and what will happen in this regard in the coming period. Many areas of natural constraint in Ireland correspond to the old disadvantaged areas. Over many years the areas have spread and grown. People in my...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: 29. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware that the two former executives of Údarás na Gaeltachta who handled the sale of Arramara Teoranta to a company (details supplied) and were then employed by the company; if the sale was completed by ministerial order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21284/16]
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Considering the recommendations arising out of the Mahon tribunal were published four and a half years ago, it is good to see this Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill in the Oireachtas. We in Sinn Féin tried to bring a motion before the House last year, as Deputy Ellis stated, to establish a planning regulator's office but the Government opposed it on the basis that the...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The programme for Government states that the public marked walkways around the country will be increased in number from 40 to 80. I was speaking to people in the Leitrim development company and they say they are trying to keep many walkways open using the rural social scheme. They have been in contact with the recreation unit of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: While I accept that great work has been done in a very short period, it is regrettable that it took so long and caused so much anguish among so many people and communities the length and breadth of the country to bring us to this day. I will support the Bill and I thank the Minister for her efforts in respect of it.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Sinn Féin is committed to the preservation of our national wildlife and resources, including our raised bogs. It is fair to say that most people in this country who cut turf could say the same about themselves and they would be right. I feel as if I have to say this because there has been an inclination among environmentalists to suggest that turf cutters, even those cutting only for...
- Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: This budget did little to make life easier for working families and was a disappointment in the measures it brought forward to deal with the housing crisis and our health services, which have many difficulties and many inadequacies. While it was a disappointment, it was probably an inevitable conclusion of the alliance we have here between two very right-wing parties, Fianna Fáil and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I thank the board members for attending. When the Minister appeared before us, he assured us that the questions we had would be more appropriately directed to them. I have no doubt that we will have to call him back because there are still some questions that need to be answered by him. Mr. Keeling said he met the previous chairman on a number of occasions when he was taking over. He...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I understand that but we are also dealing with good governance and the expenditure of taxpayer's money. I rang about a medical card on behalf of a man last week and I had to explain everything about him. It is only right that the people involved in spending €60 million of taxpayer's money should be able to explain themselves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: My question about members of the board being properly appointed was not answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The issue of on-course bookmakers flies in the face of the issue that Senator Mac Lochlainn raised. There is a legal case around that. Is the board aware of any other pending legal cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Is the board aware of any other pending legal cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: So, there are no other legal cases pending between bookmakers and the board of HRI.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: If issues were pending, would the board be aware of them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Okay.