Results 601-620 of 1,856 for speaker:Seán Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a delay of over five months in issuing the new public services card and free travel to qualified persons. [18385/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rights a homeowner has to seek redress where a tree growing in an adjoining property is blocking sunlight and daylight from that property. [18384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated for Howth Harbour Development under the Fisheries Harbour Investment Programme 2014; if he will provide specific details of the work to be carried out under this programme for the design and planning for pontoons between the Middle and West Pier Howth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18265/14]

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: This is a major piece of reforming legislation. It has taken a long time to make it to the House and I am pleased to see it is finally here. I am particularly happy to see that the legislation will deal with the issue of ownership across the media, which is an essential part of a healthy democratic society. The legislation is in keeping with the advisory group in this area, which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff by grade within his Department that received a performance related bonus in each of the past three years; the reason for the bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 406. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Dublin City Council during 2013 under the fire service capital programme; the number of requests that were approved, refused or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17526/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 475. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of maintenance of Garda vehicles in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 excluding staffing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 476. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the 438 extra Garda vehicles that came into service in 2013; the number of those that were marked or unmarked Garda cars and marked and unmarked Garda vans; if all vehicles have been assigned to a particular district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Services (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 701. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the transport infrastructure service and Luas operators to ensure the safe and accident-free operation of Luas trams on Abbey Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/14]

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the Bill and I wish to see the merger of the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission succeed. I want to see it strengthen and enhance Ireland's institutions for the protection of equality and human rights. Since April 2013, the two existing bodies have been operating as a cohesive unit under the direction of the members designate of the new commission. The existing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he is kept updated by his officials regarding the current situation in Ukraine. [16257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 426. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct that additional high visibility patrols be assigned to the Temple Bar area, Dublin and adjoining streets each weekend to robustly tackle alcohol related incidents. [16261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spends on drug and gambling addiction; if he will provide details of the various programmes nationwide for preventing and treating drug and gambling addiction in 2012 and 2013 [16258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new vehicles that have been purchased by the National Ambulance Service in the past two years; the purpose of those vehicles; and if any of these vehicles are being used for private purposes by staff. [16259/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 704. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chief executive officer and chairman of Iarnród Éireann; the issues discussed; and when he proposes to meet them next. [16260/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: I am happy to speak in this debate. The public interest would be better served if An Garda Síochána was overseen by an independent policing authority. The Labour Party has advocated this for many years, believing that it is not in the public interest or in the interests of the administration of justice for a police force and its commissioner to be directly answerable to a single...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: I join the previous speakers in thanking the group for its presentation. It was very well researched and they were very articulate. I am glad I attended this meeting to listen to it. Given that they are here in the Oireachtas at a public hearing, the recording of this meeting should go out to as wide an audience as possible. They will make a contribution to bringing human trafficking to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: Could it be circulated to Members also?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 405. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes allocated to each Garda district in the Dublin region in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kenny: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána received from the GAA towards the cost of policing the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14959/14]