Results 1,521-1,540 of 4,305 for speaker:Martin Kenny

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: Are all the issues about CCTV cleared up? We had a lot of problems with that in different areas around the country. Are there still a few problems?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I reiterate Deputy Costello's comment on the number of judges. In many places throughout the country, the Circuit Court and District Court have long lists. Much of this is down to the fact there are not enough judges to be able to deal with the lists. It is as simple as this. While I appreciate the Minister of State has said a review is ongoing and will report on the exact number we need,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I have several items to ask about in this regard. There is a drop of €303,000 in the provision for the Parole Board. Is there a reason for this? What are the particular circumstances that occurred? I also want to ask about free legal aid. Many of the private practitioners who engage in the free legal aid service do not get the level of remuneration that they think they deserve....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: The scheme has not been reviewed in a long time. What is the Minister of State's view and is there a plan to do so?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: What is the Minister of State's view?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: On victims of crime, including sexual crime and domestic abuse, I notice that funding has increased. Does that include the delivery of domestic violence refuges, under the Department of Justice, as it has a role?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: Is there a timeframe for when the work of providing capital and running costs will be moved to the Department Justice?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: That is one of the issues. The services are the responsibility of everybody and nobody, which has been the problem up to now. I welcome the new agency but expected greater urgency than putting it out until 2024, although I am sure there are valid reasons for doing so.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I wish to raise an issue that was mentioned under the Garda Vote. The youth diversion programme falls under the justice Vote. I had a case a number of years ago when a teenage girl was the victim of a serious sexual assault. There was more than one perpetrator, one of whom ended up in a youth diversion programme. The victim and the family were greatly distraught that this happened....

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: We all agree that the reports about the goings-on in the Spiritan order that have been played out over the airwaves in recent weeks are shocking. In recent weeks, I have had the chance to tune in to some of the coverage, both on the radio and in many newspapers, and to say the least, it is horrifying. I want to use this time to put on record my sympathy and solidarity with those who were...

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: We are asking the Minister to declare a housing emergency. It is not just about declaring the emergency, but it is about taking emergency action to resolve the crisis that exists in every constituency across the country. In my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, rents have risen an average of 6.6% per quarter in the past year. Rent is €1,098, on average, in County Leitrim, which is where...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I agree with the Minister of State on what is being proposed. Section 14 is the important one here. It deals with people in very difficult circumstances who have very serious injuries and need to continue to return to court to get their annual payment determined if it needs to be adjusted due to inflation. We should do anything we can to ease that both for the unfortunate individuals but...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I agree with Deputy Ó Ríordáin. It is an issue that has come up, particularly for people who have been living in this State for a long time and have been paying taxes in the State. When they go looking for citizenship, the quite large amount of money they have to outlay for it is something that they find difficult. I encourage the Minister of State and his staff to look...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am satisfied. It is about making the system better, improving it and, it is hoped, making it work better for many people who get that dreaded letter of jury duty.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: I understand where this is going and reform is needed. A common issue we come across in rural areas is a trespasser on somebody's land using it for recreational use. We are talking about walkers, hillwalkers and people walking their dogs and the danger they may experience or cause to other people who are there, including the owner of the property. I would like more detail regarding how...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: The Minister of State mentioned rural areas where people pass through owners' land. In some cases, they are not there for recreation. They come back or send people back later on who carry out crimes such as robberies. A lot of people, particularly in the farming community, are very concerned about that and want reassurance that they have the right to be able to ask somebody what they are...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: Many of my colleagues have touched on aspects of life in Dublin and the vibrant city that it is. Many have also expressed their pride in living in Dublin. Those of us from the country recognise that Dublin is our capital city and we are also proud of it. There is something to do and see in Dublin. The tremendous sense of community that is in many parts of the capital city was mentioned,...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: This legislation came before us six months ago and six months before that. We all recognise that Covid brought massive changes to our lives, one of which was the advent of a more continental European-type lifestyle where people drink and eat outdoors, which we had not been doing to any great extent up to then. We recognise the positive benefits of that. The last time this legislation was...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Kenny: Over recent weeks everybody has had growing concern about the situation in Ukraine. It took a very nasty turn over the last 24 hours with an enormous bombardment across Ukraine of missiles. One of the missiles, whether it came from Russia or Ukraine, landed in Poland. We should be very seriously concerned about the advancement of Russia's war. I am also concerned that Irish politicians...