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- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: First, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. I welcome this Bill and its various provisions, which I believe are for the common good, especially those designed to combat tobacco smoking. I believe a progressive Legislature sometimes should be ahead of public opinion in enacting progressive measures that modify behaviour, eventually...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: On page 100 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to extending Garda oversight and accountability. The task of sorting out the problems in the Garda will require much more than the Government's stated intention of supporting the independent Policing Authority and enhancing the role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. It is clear to me and many who...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: It is on promised legislation.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I said at the beginning it relates to promised legislation.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: It is the Government's commitment on page 100 of the programme for Government to extend Garda oversight and accountability.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The programme for Government is what the Government promises to do.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The issue I raise is very simple. I was promised that the Garda Commissioner would fully investigate these allegations but nothing has happened. There has been no investigation or contact with the people who raised these issues.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: With respect to the House, I just want a moment to finish this.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The issues I have raised have been discredited and ridiculed by some gardaí and other people in the community.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The people who brought up these issues have been-----
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the Gardasil vaccine is totally safe; and the reason the information from Gardasil is not included as part of the information to parents before vaccination (details supplied). [29772/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: 469. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that up until 2012, reporting of suspected vaccine reactions including Gardasil vaccine here depended on the voluntary submission of a report from a doctor, consultant or medical professional (details supplied); and his views on whether the incidence of adverse reactions is under-reported in view of the fact that most doctors will not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I thank the board members for attending. When the Minister appeared before us, he assured us that the questions we had would be more appropriately directed to them. I have no doubt that we will have to call him back because there are still some questions that need to be answered by him. Mr. Keeling said he met the previous chairman on a number of occasions when he was taking over. He...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: I understand that but we are also dealing with good governance and the expenditure of taxpayer's money. I rang about a medical card on behalf of a man last week and I had to explain everything about him. It is only right that the people involved in spending €60 million of taxpayer's money should be able to explain themselves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: My question about members of the board being properly appointed was not answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: The issue of on-course bookmakers flies in the face of the issue that Senator Mac Lochlainn raised. There is a legal case around that. Is the board aware of any other pending legal cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Is the board aware of any other pending legal cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: So, there are no other legal cases pending between bookmakers and the board of HRI.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: If issues were pending, would the board be aware of them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Surrounding Recent Reappointment of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland (13 Oct 2016)
Martin Kenny: Okay.