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Youth Homelessness: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Gino Kenny: What happened? The public land was sold to a private developer. That was absolute treachery.

Youth Homelessness: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Gino Kenny: ...on our hands. If the Government cannot provide shelter, it does not deserve to be in office. As I indicated to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, as long as the Government has a policy of selling public land to private developers at the height of a housing crisis, that crisis will remain with us perennially until the policy changes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (12 Dec 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recently released figures which show that there has already been an increase in applications to allow civil flights carrying weapons to land in Irish airports; his further views on the impact on Ireland’s neutrality; his views on the need for more transparency regarding the items being taken through Shannon Airport and the...

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...It was an abject failure caused by the very bad decision to privatise elderly care services. I also note that the Minister of State, Deputy English, made a statement in theIrish Examiner yesterday that public lands could be used to support private ventures such as retirement homes. It was a bizarre statement. Both the Minister of State, Deputy English, and Deputy Daly were quoted in The...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...and not just regulations. There are many motocross tracks in Dublin and other parts of the country, more than most people might think. Fingal County Council gave Mulhuddart Motocross Club 15 acres of land. Club members say that there had been a problem with people using vehicles recklessly. However, since the advent of the motocross club, incidents have reduced by 60% to 70%. It is...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...our colleagues in the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil that there is an onus on their councillors to vote against this deal. At the height of the worst crisis in our generation we are selling public land to a developer. We cannot do so; the land needs to stay in public ownership. Today has been fantastic and it is just the start of a bigger movement across the country, but I do not...

Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)

Gino Kenny: This Bill provides for the transfer of the land, property, rights and liabilities of the three children's hospitals to the proposed body. It is a very technical Bill, which gives continuity to the incumbent Children's hospital group board. I have reviewed the board membership of the national paediatric hospital development board and the Children's hospital group board. As mentioned by the...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...on this point, which really gets at the heart of the problem. There is a site in Clondalkin called Kilcarbery Grange. It is a site of 71 acres and it is being sold off to private developers. This land could provide as many as 900 social and affordable homes. It is owned by the State, which is selling it off to developers. The council will then buy back 30% of the houses from the...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Gino Kenny: ...the Central Mental Hospital. He stated that is completely detrimental to their mental health. They are a danger to themselves and to other people. He further stated that, under the laws of the land, he is almost in contempt of court for not meeting his obligations as the clinical director of the hospital. Unfortunately, it gets worst. There is capacity for ten extra patients in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (26 Oct 2017)

Gino Kenny: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all public land zoned for housing will remain public land into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2017)

Gino Kenny: ...'s response is quite positive. We sometimes get negative news when we come in here. I hope the issues raised in the Minister's statement can be overcome. In particular, the issue relating to the land in the local area can be overcome quite quickly by South Dublin County Council. I would like to mention some other parallels. A really good primary school is being built by Stewarts in...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Gino Kenny: I hope the action plan is a success but I highly doubt it will be. I am trying to be an optimist, not a sceptic. One thing that has been flagged in Rebuilding Ireland is a parcel of land in Clondalkin, where I live, that is owned by the council. It is an 80-acre site and the plan is to sell it off to a private developer. Anyone in this House who thinks it is logical to sell public land to...

Topical Issue Debate: Architectural Heritage (1 Feb 2017)

Gino Kenny: ...of Luggala estate. I probably go to Wicklow once a week. The backdrop with that road coming into Luggala estate is probably the most scenic and picturesque place not just in Wicklow, but in Ireland. Thousands of people use the amenity each year. There would be great value to owning the house and its 5,000 acres. It is an incredible site. I do not know if the Minister of State has...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Gino Kenny: Positive. The food is very good. I have a few issues with this Energy Bill. First, regarding the duration of membership of the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, it must be kept in mind that the mission of the authority is to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy. Given this, I would have hoped the board would comprise a...