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Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: The Minister said in his speech that we do not support any of his measures. The reason we do not is that none of the other measures he has introduced has worked. We would not be where we are today if they had. That is the reality and he has to face that fact. The vast majority of people recognise that what the Government is doing is totally obnoxious and ridiculous. Nobody can believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Opt-In Regulation (EU) 2021/2303: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I likewise think it is something we need to be involved in. There are a few issues around this. The Minister mentioned that there would be a pool of expertise to assist countries that are under particular pressure. On numerous occasions Ireland has been one of the countries that is under pressure. It continues to be because for the size of our population we have quite large numbers of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Opt-In Regulation (EU) 2021/2303: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I understand the return agreement is part of that but this is also about people who do not get here to return. They are intercepted before they arrive onto European territory and are brought back and held at the behest of the European Union which pays for that to happen. We look with a jaundiced eye at Britain for the proposal to send people to Rwanda but the fact is that the European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, per month, in 2022, by county and rank, in tabular form. [13958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county and per month in January abd February 2023, in tabular form. [13959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current pay scale for rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána. [13960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: 1122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current pay scale for Garda civilian workers. [13961/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I wish everyone a happy International Women’s Day. We are talking about equality and equity for 50% of people. There are minority groups out there with whom we should be working and trying to deliver equality for. It is a poor reflection on society in general when almost 50% of the people in the world are continually struggling to get an equal place and an equal chance to flourish...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I want to raise the issue of An Garda Síochána and the difficulties there have been in the organisation for some considerable time, particularly with regard to recruitment and retention. The most evident issue we have had in recent days is that of rosters and the problems with them. The Garda Commissioner has said he will extend the present contingency roster until September....

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: As we know, this legislation is far-reaching and has a lot in it, which we understand and respect. We are supportive, in general, of the direction it is going in. However, we have difficulties with aspects of it. The general issue for many members of An Garda Síochána is the under-resourcing of the force. They feel they do not have the backup or resources they require when...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Martin Kenny: I am coming up in a later slot.

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I commend Deputy Cullinane for tabling this motion. I commend the staff in our National Ambulance Service for the significant, tireless work they do across the length and breadth of the country. In the north west, this has been an issue for decades. In isolated rural areas the wait times for ambulances have gone through the roof. We see what the averages are but averages can sometimes...

European Union Directive: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence on this. The proposal is to bring us into line with European countries in regard to those who would fall foul of the various sanctions regimes that have been brought in. I support that and I understand where that is coming from. I do have certain reservations about it as well. The rushed nature of it is something we should try to avoid in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county, between 2022 year end and February 2023, in tabular form. [9782/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles were either equipped as standard, or retrofitted with operational dash cam technology, by year, between 2019 and 2022, in tabular form. [9783/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: The present definition of hate is legally adhered to as it stands at the moment. In changing it, we are trying to be more descriptive to reflect what we see raising its head more and more in our society. I take the point that has been made from a legal perspective. Common sense can be one thing while law can often be an entirely different thing. That is what we are faced with here. I...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, to delete lines 7 and 8 and substitute the following: “ “hate” includes bias, prejudice, contempt, hostility and bigotry; “hatred” means a state of mind characterised as intense and irrational emotions of enmity or detestation against a person or a group of persons in the State or elsewhere on account of their...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 12: In page 6, to delete lines 24 and 25 and substitute the following: “(i) sexual orientation, (j) migration status, or (k) disability.”. I will withdraw the amendment on the basis that the Minister will look at the issue of migration status. It has been the focus of much of this in recent times.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2023)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 40: In page 10, to delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute the following: “ “protected characteristic”, in relation to a person or a group of persons, means any of the characteristics specified in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of the definition of that term in section 3(1);”.