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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Martin Kenny: I suggest that the Member should make his contribution without interruption.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Martin Kenny: It is a Second Stage debate.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Martin Kenny: I welcome this Bill and the moves to resolve many of the issues outlined. I will deal first with the issue of the Stardust inquest and the coroner’s court. The Stardust tragedy happened 41 years ago when 48 people went for a night out and did not come home. It has influenced and impacted not just the people of Artane and that part of Dublin but the whole country. I remember that...

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: All of us in this House have made the choice to put ourselves before the public and become public representatives. We have made choices to make political decisions. The people in the Gallery, those with houses affected by pyrite, did not make choices to be political. However, they have been forced into this by the consequence of what has happened to them. Unfortunately, the Bill the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I thank Mr. Lupton. In regard to his opening statement, Mr. Lupton also mentioned that we must have an eye on emerging and developing law across the European Union as things progress. How does he feel this legislation before us, which we assume from talking to everybody could be improved upon, will fit as we look forward? How future-proofed is it? What more needs to be done to ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: One of the main criticisms that came from the European Court of Justice related to mass surveillance and the protection of people's right to privacy in this context. The issue here is to try to find the balance between protecting that right and having an effective method that can assist An Garda Síochána or other law enforcement agencies to do their work appropriately and in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I have another question for Assistant Commissioner Kelly. Probably one of the ways to deal with this is to look at scenarios. We all remember the Joe O'Reilly case in north County Dublin. His wife was murdered, and CCTV and telecommunications were part of the method that was used at that time to investigate the case. If a similar situation arises after this legislation comes in, a victim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: Yes, that is the real issue I have with it in respect of a serious situation like that. What would happen if we had a situation where the Garda did have access to a piece of data and in examining it another crime came to light, which had not been the subject of the judicial application to examine the data? Could the information be used, or would the Garda be prohibited from using it? For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am sorry, but Mr. Kelly broke up a little bit. Did he say he would not be able to proceed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: That is fair enough. Perhaps Mr. Kelleher could enlighten us some little bit in that regard. I know the Minister has indicated that other legislation is coming later in the year. Is the Department's position that future legislation will hopefully fill some of the gaps that we see in this Bill? Is that the intention?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: None of the amendments are a problem. The only clarification I would like on is amendment No. 10 and the provision for no fewer than three members, one a lay member and at least one a member of the Judiciary. While expenses and all of that is dealt with through these amendments, what is the issue with regard to training of the people who will be carrying out these interviews? It is a very...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 8: In page 26, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(i) in the case of all offices specified underparagraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e),(f), (g), or(h), he or she has not held the office of Attorney General for a period of two years prior to their application under section 43.”. This is a very simple little amendment in respect of the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: They are already members of the Judiciary.

European Council Decision: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: We support the proposal. I understand what it is trying to do. We all recognise the aggression of Russia against Ukraine and many of its neighbours in recent times is something we in a civilised world have to stand firmly against and ensure we are very strong in this regard. One of the measures the European Union is using against all of this is sanctions. They are a key tool being used by...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: They can appeal the conviction but they cannot appeal which court they go to.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: There can be no doubt there is a significant problem with organised crime here in Ireland. Over the past 20 years, gangland feuds and other organised criminal activity have been the scourge of urban communities and have even reached into rural communities throughout the State. Only last week we saw an organised crime related shooting occur in broad daylight here in Dublin city, the third...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: On the same issue, during the week Deputy Harkin and I had a Topical Issue matter on the issue of a cath lab for Sligo. I know all of the Deputies in the constituency are extremely annoyed and frustrated with this situation. A private company, InHealth, was providing a two days a week mobile service, but that will be withdrawn as of tomorrow. The whole people of the north west will have no...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing staffing by 10% in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement per annum. [34063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to provide a Local Link route to service the village of Collooney, County Sligo; and if he will provide an update on the matter. [34201/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of spending on security staff for each area of public transport, per year since 2018, in tabular form. [34203/22]