Results 101-120 of 226 for long speaker:Gino Kenny

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...of resources. For children to be denied an education when they are between five and eight years old is unacceptable. I hope that in the two and a half years left of this Government, if it lasts that long, it can at least address some of the issues that are letting down children.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: ..., INMO - have made a significant statement on the state of the health service and the conditions of their members. Junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in response to long hours, deteriorating work conditions and, most worryingly, constant breaches of the European working time directive. Alarm bells are ringing for everybody in respect of our health service. If...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...are serious concerns around persons who are involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act. Those situations must be taken into account when this legislation is finalised. There is still a long way to go when we consider where this Bill will end up. My understanding is that the deliberations on it must be finished in the next four weeks. On Committee Stage, there will be many...

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...and HSE hospitals during the last week and have received enormous public support for their action; and — further days of strike action are planned next week on 31st May and 1st-2nd June; and calls on the Government to: — ensure that DPER and the HSE agree to the long-standing pay parity award recommended over two decades ago, and immediately implement the average eight...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 May 2022)

Gino Kenny: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrants' scheme for undocumented persons to reduce the €850 application fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 May 2022)

Gino Kenny: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant's scheme to ensure that those who are unsuccessful in their application to the scheme will not suffer targeting and deportation as a result of their attempt to be documented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26061/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 May 2022)

Gino Kenny: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants' scheme to include all persons that are in need of regularisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 May 2022)

Gino Kenny: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the long-awaited and urgently needed primary care centre for north Clondalkin, Dublin 22; if the project delay due to the issue regarding the transfer of the Collinstown Park site to the HSE from the Department of Education has been resolved (details supplied); the date for the construction of the primary centre; the proposed timeline for its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Gino Kenny: In relation to the medical profession, when one hears stories on newly qualified doctors and long hours, work conditions that are extremely challenging and the responsibility of being a doctor, it is kind difficult to comprehend that a doctor - a human being - is sometimes working more than 100 hours per week. This is a very challenging position. To take the example of another job, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...Oireachtas before the summer 2022 recess; the work that is currently taking place to address concerns regarding capacity among providers and the need for additional training and certification in long acting reversible methods of contraception in order that women and girls are offered the best possible range of options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...xe1;intecare will deliver for them. In areas such as elective surgery or seeing a psychologist, will it deliver for them? Can the witnesses reassure the public that Sláintecare, in the immediate and long term, will deliver?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...-based service, St. John of God’s, was in serious difficulty; in fact, it was in so much difficulty there was talk of the liquidation of the service. I used to work with St. John of God’s a long time ago. It is a great service that provides a community-based service and a day service. My former workmates were very concerned and are still concerned about the future of St....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care: Discussion (9 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: I thank all the witnesses for attending. There is a huge challenge concerning home care at the moment, and there always has been. I was a home care worker for a long time before I was elected to the Dáil, so I have an insight into the home care setting. It is a very rewarding job but it can be very challenging in some cases. I have some quickfire questions. Regarding travel time...

Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: .... It breaks down the stealth charges that people are incurring during one of the most traumatic times in their lives. It is good to see people in the Public Gallery for the first time in a long while. It warms every Deputy's heart. The charges are stark. I am unsure as to whether any member of the Government could justify such costs for someone with a cancer diagnosis. The list...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Easing of Restrictions: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...in the State had probably never heard of Covid. Obviously, we got to know Covid very well over the past two years. It has left a huge mark on this country and issues that will probably take a long time to heal. It has been a very traumatic two years for many people. Hopefully, things are looking brighter than they have been in the past two years. Looking at the figures of the people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Easing of Restrictions: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: Moving on to the long-term effects of Covid-19, also called long Covid or post-Covid syndrome, symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction, etc. How prevalent is long Covid among those who have contracted the virus? Many people in the State, especially in the past six to seven weeks, have got Covid-19. Some people who get it are fine afterwards. How prevalent,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Easing of Restrictions: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: If the prevalence of long Covid is nearly 10% among adults who have had the virus, then we are talking about more than 100,000 people suffering the prolonged effects of Covid-19. That is a lot of people. I am not sure that is absolutely scientific as an estimate, but if the prevalence is near that rate of 10%, and, bearing in mind that it is probably difficult to quantify the time it takes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Easing of Restrictions: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: If somebody has got three vaccine doses and is still suffering from long Covid, is there a medical reason he or she would still have those legacy symptoms? We have always said that vaccination is not a silver bullet, but is there any medical reason such a person would still be suffering from symptoms of Covid after six months?

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Gino Kenny: ...obviously the review will look at that. The review has to be completely independent of the HSE. I see the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is nodding, which is good. It must be completely independent of the HSE because for too long in this State the HSE and other civic bodies have investigated themselves. That is not good. Whistleblowers in other areas of the health service,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Gino Kenny: Some of the relatives have been in contact with members and we have had chats with them, and so forth. Obviously, the 15 residents have been there, some for a very long time, but they cannot be on these calls. What are their thoughts on the issue of Owenacurra closing down? At the end of the day, that is the important voice in all of this debate. Has the HSE talked to the residents about...