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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: At the health committee on Tuesday, the HSE stated that there is an over-reliance on the recruitment of international doctors and nurses. Nearly 40% of doctors and nurses in our health system are from overseas. Without them, our health system would not function. There is an anomaly in our system because undergraduate places for nursing is over-subscribed by 3:1. There needs to be more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I do not have much else to add, but the issue of the funding that emanates from the EU and goes to Tunisia is important. There must be some sort of consequences in respect of what the Tunisian Government is doing. I say this because if we look at what happened several decades ago during the Ben Ali dictatorship, we can see that this Tunisian Government is doing exactly the same as he was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that many journalists, trade union leaders, judges, civil society activists and politicians, including the Speaker of the Tunisian parliament (details supplied) have been arrested in Tunisia in recent weeks in concerted acts of state repression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28774/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: My question concerns the ongoing situation in Tunisia. The Tunisian Government has increasingly become authoritarian in relation to journalists and political and civil rights activists. I wish to hear the Tánaiste's views on the ongoing situation, particularly Ireland and the EU's relationships with Tunisia.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Tánaiste. As I said from the outset, a number of prominent politicians, trade union leaders and lawmakers have been imprisoned in recent months. It is very ironic, in the birthplace of the Arab Spring 12 years ago, that one dictator took over from another in 2011. He is oppressing his people and has used horrible and really xenophobic language against people of colour that...

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: People Before Profit welcomes the principle of this Bill but many will ask why it took so long to ban the sale of these products to under-18s. It is hard to believe that we are only introducing legislation now because vape products have been around for more than a decade. Questions have to be asked about that. There is no doubt that tobacco companies are luring young people in particular...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: This week, Professor John Crown raised concerns regarding cancer patients with private health insurance in respect of not getting timely access to vital cancer medicines. There were major discrepancies regarding timely interventions by private health insurance companies. There were some waiting periods of up to two years in respect of these vital medicines. The Irish Cancer Society has...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I welcome this motion from Sinn Féin. It is very topical, very well thought out and very relevant to issues around respite. I worked in respite for a long time. It is an essential service for service users and families. It is like a home from home. You build friendships with clients and so forth and you really cannot put a price on that development, that friendship, that care and...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: This is the fifth anniversary of an historic referendum that changed Ireland. It gave a generational view to a new Ireland. It is in that context, and also in the context of the review by Marie O'Shea BL and the proposed Bill, that we are talking about abortion services in Ireland. The current legislation, as Ms O'Shea has said, is not fit for purpose. Ms O'Shea is unequivocal in her...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: Some lines have been crossed at some of the demonstrations. There is no doubt about that. It is unequivocal. Outside agitators are trying to sow fears and play on people's fears and hatred. Some of these are outside agitators who have an agenda, that is, to stoke fear and so forth. It is a testament to the Irish people that we have welcomed the vast majority of people to this country....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: We understand the police find themselves in difficult situations, but there are also question marks over where those lines have been blurred at demonstrations. Remember these demonstrations are outside where people live. Some of the policing has to be questioned. It is very light touch in comparison to what the Debenhams workers went through two years ago. There is a stark contrast in how...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on any discussion he has had with senior Garda authorities on the policing of anti-asylum seeker-refugee demonstrations and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: My question relates to the Minister's discussions with senior gardaí on the policing of anti-asylum seeker and anti-refugee demonstrations across the State. Many of us are concerned about what has manifested in the State and the situations in which police find themselves.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I will not use my entire ten minutes. I will probably take less than five. I welcome the motion tabled by Sinn Féin. We have had many debates on this issue. We probably cannot have enough debates about our health system. As it is, our health system is good, when people can get access to it. We have some of the best doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and clerical staff in...

Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I congratulate the Independent Group on the motion. It is quite wide ranging. We would like to see all of that implemented as soon as possible. The pandemic showed us many things about our health service, our country and ourselves. There was a collective spirit. It was a very dark time in our history but there was a collective effort to look after each other in our public service. The...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I commend Deputy Brady on the Bill. It is quite a modest Bill and is in line with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement across the world to condemn apartheid Israel. The Minister of State and his Government have a chance to send a message not only to apartheid Israel, but to the world. Can he imagine the message going out that an Irish Government has finally taken the stance, through...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am out of breath.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is an important question. Hold on and I will catch my breath.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: It is a very quick question for the Taoiseach on the medical card review. I am aware there was a report in 2014 around the expert panel and medical card eligibility. Will the review take place soon on the system of discretionary medical cards and the remit for those who have a terminal illness or who have cancer? People who do not have a terminal illness are finding it very difficult to...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Gino Kenny: I too want to welcome the spirit of this motion. We have discussed this issue on many occasions and it is extremely important. Independent living for those who are living with a disability is a fundamental civil right. This includes the right to work, the right to travel and the right to live. In the past, the situation for those who were living with disabilities was one of exclusion,...