Results 121-140 of 3,518 for speaker:Martin Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1536. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current length of service of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; if there is regulation concerning the maximum length of service of a CEO in a commercial semi-State body; the number of occasions during the past 15 years the position of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland regarding succession planning for the position of CEO. [25165/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the board of Horse Racing Ireland has carried out its statutory function having regard to best practice of corporate governance in regard to the reappointment of the CEO of HRI. [25166/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1539. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received any correspondence opposing the reappointment of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1540. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure in place for confidential disclosures within Horse Racing Ireland. [25171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 1564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons employed in the forestry sector here; and the number of those persons employed by his Department. [25572/16]

Order of Business (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: On page 87 of the programme for Government document, it states there is a commitment to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio to produce smaller classes and have a greater and more beneficial impact on younger pupils. I am particularly interested in this in the context of smaller schools in rural Ireland. In my home parish of Aghavas, only two children started school this year and were stuck in a...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: We have an unworkable financial plan in Sligo and that is the reality. The people of Sligo pay their property tax the same as people do everywhere else. The people in rural Sligo - in Tubbercurry or Ballymote - when they build a house have to pay their development charges, and for those charges they are told they will get services. The people of Sligo did not run up this bill of legacy...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: It was done under threat.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Minister said the local authority has an obligation to manage its own budget.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: But all of us here have an obligation to ensure that all of the people in the country get an equal and adequate service for what they pay for.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: It is the people that we represent. Some people who were employed by the State as servants of the State in Sligo made mistakes in the past during the boom that happened in this country but to talk about money that was won or lost is like talking about the rain that fell last week. It is over, it is gone. We need to look at the new situation and move things forward. I fully accept that the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Minister could at least enter negotiations.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason he continues to allow the sewage treatment plant to dump excess waste into the Grange River which flows into Streedagh Beach; and his plans to cease this practice (details supplied). [27202/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) has been withdrawn from use; and if so, the date on which it was withdrawn from use. [26923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 830. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied). [27191/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: 861. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason areas of Cloone, Aughavas, Carrigallen and Drumrielly in south Leitrim remain without mobile phone coverage from companies (details supplied); and his plans to improve the coverage in these areas. [27204/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit: Discussion with Mushroom Industry (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the witnesses. In 1989 I erected three mushroom tunnels with Foxfield Mushrooms so I used to know an awful lot about the mushroom industry. I worked there for many years. I also worked for Walsh Mushrooms and interacted with growers across the midlands and the west. I often visited Mr. Reilly's yard. Therefore, I am very conscious of the sector. At that time it was an industry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: I know the sheep scheme is being scrutinised in the Commission at the moment. There is a concern that a five-star ram might be one of the conditions. I would like clarity on that because farmers are concerned that if it is brought in it would take up many of the possible advantages. Where exactly do we stand on the €11 million co-funding? The dairy sector is under a lot of pressure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 Sep 2016)

Martin Kenny: We have had a huge crisis in terms of rainfall levels in the north west since the middle of June. A great many farmers have not got their second cut silage and some have not even had their first cut. There is also an issue in that slatted houses are full and farmers are looking to see what they can do to get the slurry out. We have an issue in that the deadline is coming and I hope there...