Results 161-180 of 1,856 for speaker:Seán Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Recruitment (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the recruitment moratorium regarding lecturers in design history and-or visual culture at each university and each institute of technology; the number of lecturing posts in design history and-or visual culture that are to be advertised in universities and institutes of technology in 2015; the number that have been advertised to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Bus Éireann spent on maintenance of its bus fleet in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount Dublin Bus spent on maintenance of its bus fleet in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. The purpose of the Bill is primarily focused on addressing housing supply-related issues with a view to facilitating increased activity in the housing construction sector, especially in the Dublin area where the housing supply shortage is particularly acute. As a Dublin Deputy I am very much aware of that on a daily basis. By...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: The next slot is for the Technical Group. Members offering to speak are Deputies Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Finian McGrath. Members have ten minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda Community Relations vans that came into the fleet in 2013 and 2014; the number that were withdrawn during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 581. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a full-time consultant paediatrician dermatologist for Temple Street Hospital in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Statistics (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 674. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish persons who have visited Japan, China, India and South Korea in the years 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 880. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and chief executive officer of the Dublin Airport Authority; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the chairperson and chief executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/15]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: I welcome this Bill as a member of the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Later this year, the Government will introduce a national postcode system, which will assign a unique seven-digit postcode to each postal address in the State. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure the public interest is satisfied in the undertaking of legitimate postcode activities so...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: I am happy to see the introduction of this legislation. I thank the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, for their work in this regard. In recent years, I have been concerned by the lack of a statutory framework to ensure that workers seeking to improve their terms and conditions can do so by seeking to engage in collective bargaining or REAs, the latter being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of dog teams available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 535. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide funding for the purchase of extra mountain bikes for An Garda Síochána; when the force last received new mountain bikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21478/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 536. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have a Garda youth diversion project for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [21479/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 615. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position relating to cuts in Túsla - Child and Family Agency funding for June 2015 regarding day care (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 894. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reopen the Irish Consulate General Office in Cardiff; the estimated cost of re-opening that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21481/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (9 Jun 2015)

Seán Kenny: 1167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Tourism Ireland is taking to attract additional visitors in the age bracket of 18 to 30 years to come here from the United Kingdom and North American markets; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 198. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for disallowing a claim for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 who has a claim for jobseeker's allowance made in March 2015 pending, following that person's dismissal from employment after 15 years in employment. [20114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 207. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [20254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (26 May 2015)

Seán Kenny: 427. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a seafood trade agreement with Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/15]