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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I will have to do a little research. It is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: It is a field that I am very interested in. Others members asked many of the questions I had intended asking. I do not want to be repetitive so I will hand over to whichever of my esteemed colleagues is next.

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I congratulate Deputies Ward and Cullinane on the Bill. It is a timely and topical Bill. A few months ago, a number of organisations came before the health committee, one of which was the Mental Health Commission. Recently, Families for Reform of CAMHS also came before the committee. The picture they painted, which was very stark and concerning to say the least, was of a service that was...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: There is no doubt that far-right extremists have become emboldened, not only vocally but also physically. This has become evident in the past seven or eight months in the targeted attacks against buildings that have been proposed for use in housing international protection applicants or others. It is incredible to think that when a building is designated to meet what is a basic need of any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (27 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most up-to-date progress on the proposed upgrade to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: A crisis is looming in respect of service users, families and staff at St. John of God. We were here a number of years ago in the context of huge deficits in the service. In six months' time, those seeking community services will have to go to either the HSE or a voluntary body. As a former employee of St. John of God who has a lot of friends who work there, I know they are extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a regional breakdown of where charges for possession of a controlled drug for personal use have been issued in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many minors or people aged under 18 years have been charged with possession of a controlled drug for personal use for each of the year 2017 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8324/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people received an adult caution for the possession of cannabis for personal use since cannabis was included in the adult caution scheme; how many people have been brought before the courts for simple possession of cannabis since the inclusion of cannabis under the adult caution scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 267. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the work and current status of the Public Health Alcohol Research Group; and if he intends to publish the report of the group. [8414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: 268. To ask the Minister for Health what plans he has in relation to monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, and the impact of any changes to licensing laws as proposed by the Minister for Justice through the Sale of Alcohol Bill. [8415/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: On putting a question to the HSE regarding CAMHS inpatient beds in the State, I received a reply that was slightly alarming. Out of the 72 registered beds in the State, only 51 were operational and, as of October last year, 30 ere occupied. The main reason for this was staff shortages. What has the Government put in place to address these staff shortages that are having a detrimental...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I move amendment No. 80: In page 38, line 30, after “means” to insert “loss of income and”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I want to hear what the Minister has to say first.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: Will that be before our next session?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: Okay.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I move amendment No. 109: In page 51, to delete lines 35 and 36 and substitute the following: "(2) A woman shall not, for the purposes of being a surrogate mother under a surrogacy agreement, enter into such an agreement (which subsequently leads to a clinical pregnancy) upon more than two occasions.".

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: No.

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Gino Kenny: I will be sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy. I welcome everyone in the Public Gallery tonight - the young people and their parents. We, too, will be supporting the motion, which is very good. We have been here before. It is only five or six months ago that we discussed the same issue. It does not give me any pleasure to say it but successive Governments have let the families down....