Results 61-80 of 3,518 for speaker:Martin Kenny

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I understand power stations are to move away from burning peat. For example, I believe the peat-burning power station in Lanesborough will shift to using biomass in the long term.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I know, but-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: It is fine discussing a small community or someone with a swimming pool using a biomass boiler, but doing something major is required to have the scale to which we have referred.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I know, but at least it would be labour intensive and involve an alternative use of land. If farmers were given this support, it could keep them living in the area, as they would have to be there to harvest their crops every few years.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Yes.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Minister stated the proposed new sheep scheme will take into account the differences in management between lowland and hill flocks. Does this mean the scheme will be weighted towards hill farmers, in particular commonage farmers, who have much lower stocking densities?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Will the same menu be offered to both types of farmers?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Does this mean there will be four, five or six voluntary options from which farmers will a choose a number?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Will any of the options be compulsory?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I want to ask about the Government's promise in the programme for Government to train and have more HSE speech and language therapists in place and to increase the number to 1,102, which is a 25% increase. There is a major crisis in my constituency, in particular in County Leitrim, in regard to early intervention and there is no access at all for preschool children to speech and language...

Other Questions: Insurance Costs (23 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that returned emigrants and immigrants are not discriminated against in the provision of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17511/16]

Animal Protection (in relation to hares) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I see I have ten minutes, but I will not need that amount of time. While respecting the heartfelt views of the proposer, Sinn Féin does not support this Bill, which sets out to amend the Wildlife Act by proposing to ban hare coursing completely. A ban on hare coursing is not compatible with Sinn Féin policy. Our policy on this and all matters is based on motions decided at our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Statute of Limitations (23 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act to remove the blanket six-year Statute of Limitations on financial complaints, which reportedly may hinder persons whose tracker mortgages were wrongly removed from them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17510/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I also want to express my condolences to the family of Jo Cox who was murdered last week in England. It was a terrible tragedy which overshadows the tragedy of the Brexit. The Brexit vote in Britain signifies a great negativity towards the EU in Britain. It should send a message to all EU Governments as to how they operate and conduct all EU affairs. Economically, Brexit has the...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: The treaties.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: As the House will be aware, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin I met representatives of GSOC some time ago. One of the things that came up was the legislation that imposed time limits for complaints. GSOC has advised us that it may take on investigations with interconnecting issues where it has to open up new lines of inquiry arising from information coming to light owing to...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Energy is essential for life, for all production and consumption activities. It is necessary whether in the home or in the workplace. The supply of most energy is subject to regulation to ensure that there is continuity of flow of electricity, petroleum and fuel. Regulation plays an important role in the energy industry, and the impact of regulation reform and of the relationship between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2016)

Martin Kenny: 243. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on the reason the national recruitment service national social worker professionally qualified panel removed a person (details supplied) from the panel because the person turned down a position because of an inability to take it up at that particular time for personal reasons; and if the person can now be reinstated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (7 Jul 2016)

Martin Kenny: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was charged for respite care. [20283/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (7 Jul 2016)

Martin Kenny: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases held up, not completed due to suspension; the reason there is a suspension; if it is the case that this suspension is in place since May 2016; and when the suspension will be lifted (details supplied). [20222/16]