Results 141-160 of 1,261 for speaker:Gino Kenny in 'Dáil debates'

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Gino Kenny: This has been a very sorry episode, to say the least. We talk about trust and confidence in our health service, and when families have been let down fundamentally, it can leave a terrible taste in people's mouths. Families should never be in this situation. There are families with children in complicated situations who need that intervention as soon as possible, and because of the fallout...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Sep 2023)

Gino Kenny: People Before Profit welcomes this legislation but it is beyond me why it has taken so long to bring it to this juncture. Why do we have to put legislation forward to compel energy companies to give money back? In the last number of years, and well beyond, the companies have been seriously profiteering from the energy crisis. People's bills have borne this out. Ordinary people are...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: I listened to the Tánaiste's statement. I have listened to those of other Ministers for Foreign Affairs on many occasions during my time here. The more I hear, the more I try to understand what is being said. The more statements that those in government come out with in respect of this issue, the less credibility they have when commenting on Palestine. It is lip service at its worst....

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (12 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 14. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the European Council on 29 and 30 June 2023. [34013/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: Many people in direct provision centres have leave to remain. Some of them have of late received letters from international protection accommodation services, IPAS, telling them to leave the centre for a different part of the country. Some residents, particularly those in Clondalkin Towers, have important jobs and are being educated locally. It is extremely unfair to ask them to leave...

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: Yes, the odd midge. No ticks-----

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: -----but we always have a lot of flies.

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: I commend the Minister of State for quite a positive statement. There has been a new appreciation of nature and our country since the pandemic. Even prior to that, there was a new appreciation for our seas, land, rivers, streams, mountains, beautiful parks and surroundings and mountains, which is a very good thing. There are six national parks in Ireland, dotted across almost each corner...

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: God, yes. I meant to say that about ticks.

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: People Before Profit welcomes and will support this motion. The A5 should have been completed a long time ago. One reason it has fallen behind is that, both North and South, environmental issues were not given any priority in the original design of the road. It was left to individual citizens, mainly in the North, to lobby and even go to court to try to compel the authorities to fulfil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use is examining the issue of drug use and this is an important issue and assembly. Early indications are that the citizens in that assembly are moving towards a more progressive approach on drug use. That is welcome and it is a reflection of society but the big question is as follows: whatever the recommendations are, will this Government give a commitment...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Gino Kenny: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on drugs policy will next meet. [32556/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: At present, there are two occupations by Iceland workers, namely, in the stores in Talbot Street and Coolock. These workers are owed money for work they did. We saw something similar happen with unscrupulous employers such as Debenhams and Clerys. What is going on is what is called in the business "a strategic insolvency". When will the Government - it has been in office for the past...

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (28 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I will be brief. There is significant concern in respect of these two amendments. In light of the manner in which they were expedited, the Minster of State needs to reflect on the gravity of the amendments. This could have far-reaching consequences on free speech and how data are collected. I ask him to withdraw the amendments on the basis of democracy and respect for other Deputies.

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I will be sharing time with Deputy Barry. I thank Sinn Féin for this very important motion on nursing home and elder care. There are obviously viability issues in the nursing home sector and if we had the same speeches 25 years ago, we would be talking about a different composition of nursing home care. At that time in Ireland, it was 80% owned by the public and 20% owned by the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (27 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: Ireland's health budget runs to €20 billion per year. Ireland spends roughly the same on healthcare per capitaas Denmark and Austria but yet while Austria and Denmark are third and fourth on the CEOWorld Magazine's healthcare ranking index, Ireland is 80th. The difference between Austria and Denmark and Ireland in relation to healthcare spending is quite extraordinary. They rank...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (27 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the non-statutory public service modernisation, development and reform functions for which his Department is responsible. [30980/23]

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: We are having a very good debate on young people and the strategy around justice and so forth. Young people are sometimes maligned. They can be marginalised by society so it is important we give confidence and credit to their age group. The most important thing, if young people engage in activity they should not engage in, is to divert them away from the criminal justice system. The Garda...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I, too, welcome the motion. We have discussed the issue of home care many times over the past number of years. It is an extremely important part of the healthcare system. It is vital that somebody in his or her own home is given the proper intervention and vital care at that time. We have moved towards the model where people want to stay in their homes, if it is medically feasible,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Government’s recent discussions with the Women of Honour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/23]