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Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: This legislation demonstrates how far Ireland has come in terms of social progress in recent years. While the Bill is welcome, it must also be stated that Ireland is currently the only country in the European Union which has not already made provision for legal gender recognition. In reality, therefore, we are merely catching up. The delay in introducing gender recognition legislation has...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: It is a truism to say the best route out of poverty is through work. I am confident that the back to work family dividend will prove to be a successful initiative for out-of-work parents with dependent children. It will help people to build a better financial future for themselves and their families. As such, the Bill is intended to provide the legislative basis for the introduction of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Western Rail Corridor: Discussion (4 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I pay tribute to West-on-Track for its presentation which is idealistic. As somebody who originally comes from the west, I have a certain affinity with the proposals made, although the harsh realities are that everything must have a business case to back it up. On reopening the railway line between Athenry and Claremorris, what is the condition of the track? Is it still intact? Have...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I thank the Minister for his response and for meeting with local Deputies earlier along with EI officials. I am glad he has given assurances that he will use his office to ensure redundant workers are provided with opportunities for retraining through EI, SOLAS and the local employment service. The message I am getting from workers is that the workforce in Coolock is in competition with...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: I join with Deputies in expressing concerns at the manner in which the news of this bombshell came out of the blue to the workforce at Coolock, where it is predicted that between 90 and 110 people will lose their jobs. For the workers selected for redundancy, it will be a dark day. For almost 60 years, Cadbury in Coolock has been an iconic brand and provided good employment on the north...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 320. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of road traffic accidents reported to the Garda on the road formerly known as the N32 in the years 2012, 2013, and 2014; the number of those accidents that were minor, serious and fatal in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8944/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases referred by general practitioners in Dublin 5, 13, and 17 to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding needed to reduce the current teacher-student ratio in the Irish university sector, from 1:23 to 1:20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8942/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (3 Mar 2015)

Seán Kenny: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation by Dublin Bus of a limited Nitelink service on either Thursday or Sunday nights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/15]

Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I recall, a decade ago, viewing the film "An Inconvenient Truth", made by the United States presidential candidate Al Gore, which clearly and scientifically identified the effects of climate change and global warming. The film sparked a great debate on climate change at the time. Unfortunately, many interest groups, particularly in the United States, went into denial about the effects of...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I am very pleased to speak on what is a very important Bill which will overhaul family law in Ireland. It is perhaps the most important and far-reaching Bill to come before the House during the lifetime of the Government. It is a large Bill and I can only refer to a small amount of it in the time available to me. The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 represents the most important...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide funding to the Revenue Commissioners for the purchase of additional mobile X-ray vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Remit (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when an An Garda Síochána will be in a position to accept requests under the Freedom of Information Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked vehicles attached to the Garda technical bureau, that were withdrawn from the fleet in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number that were replaced during each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 605. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Dáil Éireann constituency electoral register for the year 2015-16, provided to Deputies, may be provided in the same computer disk format as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: 628. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects that received European Union funding in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/15]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I agree with the Minister who said that responsibility lies with the owners of institutions and landowners to provide a parking policy and a parking framework. Deputy Catherine Murphy mentioned Beaumont Hospital, with which I am familiar. There is, as she said, a multi-storey carpark in the hospital which has been there for 15 years. In recent years there have been discussions between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: The situation Ms Metcalfe has described in the north inner city is replicated in the suburbs to the north and west of the city, although perhaps not to the same degree, but there are pockets which have similar drug problems. I was interested in Dr. Connolly's comparison of the drugs problem to a market where the price went up or down depending on how much money people had and his reference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: People frequently look to transfer out of estates on the north side. They will approach us privately and say the reason is there is a drugs problem and so on. In some cases, they up and leave and become homeless as a result of fear and intimidation. This comes back again to the problem of people not openly declaring who is harassing or threatening them with violence or who has assaulted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kenny: I agree with both the Chairman and Ms Metcalfe that we need a Minister with responsibility for tackling the drugs problem. We have discussed the issue before and we should communicate that view to the Government. It is very important that we have a Minister with a sole focus on this problem. There is a question of decriminalisation and Portugal has been mentioned. That country depends...