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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I have repeatedly advised the Deputy that his remarks must relate to the Bill that is before us.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I will have to suspend the sitting for five minutes if the Deputy does not speak to the motion.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I will conduct the proceedings, Minister. Is Deputy Collins ready to conclude?

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: Yes, five minutes, but I ask the Deputy to confine his remarks to the Bill we are discussing.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy, without interruption. I remind the Deputy again to confine himself to the motion that is before the House.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy must speak to the motion.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy has two minutes remaining.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Deputy will have to speak to the motion.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: The Minister should confine his remarks to the Bill that is before the House.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I am pleased to see this legislation, which finally addresses an issue that has been the subject of a great deal of discussion, not only in recent months but for several decades. While that debate and discussion was sometimes extremely heated in the past, it has been much more calm and reasoned in recent months, a change I very much welcome. Nonetheless, the fact the Oireachtas was waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Missions Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the next trade mission to the US to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Nursing Home Services (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason maintenance payment paid to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is under review. [30088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 455. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of running the Garda Air Support Unit, excluding staffing costs, in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Dexa scans are unavailable to public patients in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; his plans to have this service available to public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30255/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (25 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Tourism Ireland to have a major tourism sales blitz in Florida, New York, California and Ohio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/13]

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: Those who are in favour of retaining the Seanad would have to agree that the present Seanad is quite simply not up to the job of acting as the Upper House. I have never been a Member of the Seanad but I believe it is out of date in terms of how it does its legislative business. As well as that, the electoral system that elects its Members is highly undemocratic and elitist. It has been...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I was about to leave the Chamber as I presumed the time was up. I welcome the legislation which will start the process for a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann. Much has already been said on the issue and I have no doubt that much more will be said on the Seanad before the referendum is concluded. I am pleased that the process is now formally under way. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 360. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the public order disturbance in Howth, County Dublin, on Saturday 8 June 2013; the action taken by An Garda Síochána; if there were any injuries during the disturbance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28629/13]

Access to the Countryside Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: I thank Deputy Dowds for introducing this legislation. I welcome the Bill, which aims to increase the amount of private land that is accessible to the public for recreational activities such as walking, orienteering and cycling. Recreational users of the countryside have few rights. Most legal rights to do with access are on the side of the landowner. The only places in Ireland where...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (13 Jun 2013)

Seán Kenny: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be entitled to when they cease to qualify for lone parent's allowance on 27 June, 2013. [28476/13]