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Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Deputy Daly is the mover of the amendment and is replying. That is what the Standing Order says.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the motion and the proposal it concerns. My point is similar to what has been said by previous speakers. The Priory Hall development is in my constituency and involved the developer, Mr. Thomas McFeely, who is probably one of the most famous bankruptcy tourists in recent times. He availed of bankruptcy proceedings in the United Kingdom. On page 5 the Minister referred to notable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Okay, but it has been referred to in the media. I welcome the proposal. What bearing would it have on a development such as Priory Hall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the representatives of the GAA, the FAI and the IRFU to the committee and recognise the vital role they play in regard to sport, particularly for young people. In regard to the alcohol strategy, the report from the steering group stated that the drinks industry sponsorship of sport should be phased out by 2016 and that in the intervening years it should not be increased. It gives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will increase the retirement age for members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will allocate funding for the purchase of additional vehicles for the Garda Traffic Corps later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Expenditure (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of each barrister who received payments from the Health Service Executive for legal services in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the amount each individual received for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a detailed breakdown of funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by podium level, world class level, international level and junior development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Is it true that no bus operator in the State uses alternative fuels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: The engine was not designed for that kind of fuel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Apart from that, no other bus operator is using alternative fuels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: The fuel used has a bio-fuel component to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: No bus operator is using 100%. I was on holidays in Oporto in Portugal a few years ago and every bus had a sign stating that the bus was using alternative energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Is it a policy to try to persuade bus operators to switch? Does it mean the engines have to be designed? Does it mean getting a new bus fleet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Is it technically possible to convert vehicles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: I notice Dublin Bus is buying new state-of-the-art Volvo buses. I would be surprised if they could not be converted to bio-fuels.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: They are coming from Sweden and I do not know what the situation in Sweden is, but they are Swedish-manufactured buses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Is the Deputy reading George Orwell?

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Seán Kenny: It would be better if we spoke through the Chair.