Results 781-800 of 1,856 for speaker:Seán Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional Garda mountain bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts that are currently unfilled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the length of time each post has been vacant; the timeframe for posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 610. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to ensure that security personnel at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station is not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/13]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the Bill, which provides for a number of measures to improve safety on our roads and it will have implications for all drivers. The legislation introduces measures towards the completion of a graduated driver licensing system. A new category of novice driver will be introduced and they will be required to display a distinguishing N plate along the lines of the existing L plate....

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: I wish to share time with Deputy Kevin Humphreys.

Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the commitments in regard to freedom of information contained in the programme for Government by removing the main substantive restrictions in access to official information introduced in 2003. Freedom of information will be extended to all public bodies and will provide a framework for the extension of FOI to non-public bodies in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions Participation (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 310. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to have a trade mission to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and marked vans that each Garda district has received to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if he will recommend that the Health Service Executive Board make provision for staffing the new day case building at St. Joseph's Raheny, where construction is due for completion in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnrod Éireann has filled the 20 additional revenue protection officer posts; if not, the number of posts that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kenny: 636. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Tourism Ireland plans to open any new tourism offices in the North American region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40714/13]

Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael McNamara - the Clare hurling managers' strategy on young people's welfare, A Progressive Approach; (2) Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor - the proposed enactment of section 30 of the Teaching Council Act on 1 November...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Bernard Durkan has 20 minutes.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: Agreed.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy has nine minutes.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: This Bill represents a major reform of the system that governs fines payment and recovery in Ireland, and provides for the payment of fines by instalment and attachment of earnings. The Government is committed to ensuring court decisions are respected and complied with. The Government is also committed to keeping the number of people committed to prison for non-payment of fines to an...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: The final chapter of the Mahon report was published during the summer recess. Is it proposed to bring that matter before the House for discussion?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Dessie Ellis did say this could never happen or might never happen. As far as I understand, we are talking about a hypothetical situation. It has been pointed out that there are appeal procedures to the court available to anybody who considers he or she has been excluded from acquiring a licence. I question the relevance of the amendment but do not want to dwell on the issue. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to purchase a new custom's cutter vessel for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39381/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kenny: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the home tuition grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39506/13]