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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fuel Fraud: Revenue Commissioners (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: I thank Mr. Moran and Mr. Butler for their presentations and their forthright answering of questions. We are talking about fuel fraud. The emphasis is on petrol stretching because engines breakdown. However, diesel fraud and diesel laundering is a much bigger problem. The biggest victim in all of this is the taxpayer, given the amount of lost revenue. Has any figure been put on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: I thank the group for their presentation. I agree with the opening statement that the issue is inter-related with homelessness, as well as alcohol and drug addiction. Before 2011, I was a member of Dublin City Council's city development board. I remember this issue being discussed and some of the witnesses here might have been at those meetings. The question of begging in the city centre...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: When Mr. Brennan had those meetings with the Garda Síochána, did he get any kind of response about how they felt the legislation is operating at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: Perhaps that is something the committee can take up, Chairman. I wish to raise the question of the congregation of people in the centre of the city because that is where the majority of the addiction-treatment centres are located. That is a criticism of the fact that many of these centres should be out in the suburbs where people could get the services they require in their communities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to refurbish the Casino Marino, Dublin 3; if so, the estimated cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: 329. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that currently exist in the District and Circuit Courts; her plans to fill these vacancies at the earliest opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: 330. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of new Garda mountain bikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46055/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Seán Kenny: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of Health Service Executive ambulances and rapid response vehicles aged between zero and two years, aged between two and four years, aged between four and six years and aged older than six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46052/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Minister. I note the Minister used to write letters similar to that written by Mr. Paddy Kenny. I note the Minister's hope that a re-organisation of the hospital system will produce a better result. However, the people on the waiting list tend to be older people who need knee and hip replacement surgery. If they have to be on a waiting list for more than a year they will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion in the Topical Issue debate. I also thank the Minister for coming into the House to reply to it. I am raising this issue on behalf of a constituent, Mr. Paddy Mooney, with his consent. He is in his late 70s and on a waiting list for a knee replacement operation at Cappagh hospital since earlier this year. He contacted my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 135. To ask the Minister for Health when work will commence on the construction of the new primary care centre at Baldoyle, Dublin 13 [45609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (27 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 142. To ask the Minister for Health when work will commence on the construction of a new primary care centre at Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5. [45648/14]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: I note that most of the additional resources are required to meet the cost of wages and salaries. Are Garda resources used in dealing with protests about the installation of water meters. Is this reflected in the additional payments?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests his Department received in 2013 from the Information Commissioner seeking permission to employ additional staff; the date each request was received in his Department; the date in which his Department made a decision on each request; and the number of those requests that were approved, pending or refused. [45143/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 360. To ask the Minister for Health what additional resources are being allocated to tackle the lengthy waiting list in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any Irish Ambassador abroad requested permission to employ additional staff within their Embassy in 2013; the location of the Embassy; the number of requests for permission to appoint additional were approved, pending or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45141/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 573. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an assurance from the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to provide full time security at Howth Junction/Donaghmede DART station over the Christmas-new year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45140/14]

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: In accordance with Standing Order 117(1A), the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday, 25 November 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the opening hours of the Revenue Commissioners' information office in Dublin 1 from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kenny: 283. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding to purchase new marked jeeps for the Garda traffic corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43952/14]