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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Services for Victims of Crime: Irish Tourist Assistance Service (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: I thank Ms Kennedy and Mr. McPartlan for their presentation. I congratulate them on the work they do and the award they have received. In general, there is a kind of blind spot in regard to crime against tourists because local police are inclined to believe that since the person is going to return home, he or she will not be able to bring the criminals to court because the tourist would be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy Yield (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of additional revenue collected arising from the introduction of the pension levy. [36025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax revenue collected since tax reliefs for private health insurance were reduced. [36022/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of additional tax revenue collected since the VAT rate for the hospitality sector was reduced. [36023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider equalising the qualifying medical card income limits as between couples and single persons. [36027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Fees (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider removing the new passport fees for citizens over 66 years. [36024/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: I asked about the disruption to bus services caused by the Luas Cross City works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: I believe the maintenance of free Wi-Fi is very important. Most cafes, restaurants and hotels provide free Wi-Fi. I accept that Dublin Bus has to raise revenue in other areas, but customers would be annoyed if it was to consider charging for Wi-Fi.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dublin Bus: Chairman Designate (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: I welcome Mr. Ultan Courtney to the joint committee and wish him every success in his role as chairman of Dublin Bus. I am impressed by his CV. That he has a background in public transport should be an asset and give him an insight into how the public transport service works. A number of questions have been raised about the level of subvention and how it compares with the subvention...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reducing the excise duty on a pint of beer by 5 cents. [35711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have a recruitment drive for the Irish Prison Service. [35714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful convictions obtained by gardaí in the R district on bars and clubs for the offence of serving alcohol to persons aged under 18 years in the years 2012 and 2013. [35715/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Iarnród Éireann will take to improve the quality of the announcements on the DART. [35712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: 540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland will take to promote tourism in the context of cruise ships docking here. [35713/14]

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy should conclude.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: The Minister's time is concluded.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: The remaining speakers are Deputies Brendan Smith and Barry Cowen. As the debate must conclude in ten minutes, they have five minutes each. Is that agreed?

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: Members on both sides of the House go over their time and they were warned about that.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: The Standing Orders provide for it and I have been reminded of that.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Cowen has five minutes.