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Wed, 3 May 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Gino Kenny
71. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the final report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy will be published. [20537/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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International Protection
Gino Kenny
262. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is putting in place to assist those seeking international protection from Sudan, considering the current political conflict. [20400/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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International Protection
Gino Kenny
263. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will allow Sudanese nationals and non-EU nationals currently at risk or in danger in Sudan under the current political conflict, who have family members that are Irish citizens, to have access to apply immediately for reunification to enter Ireland. [20401/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Human Rights
Gino Kenny
20. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that human rights campaigners that will be outside the AGM of a company (details supplied) in Ballsbridge on 28 April 2023 to highlight the appalling impact of the company's operations in Colombia on the land rights of the indigenous Misak people, on the environment and on human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19869/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Foreign Conflicts
Gino Kenny
29. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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International Relations
Gino Kenny
32. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to his counterparts in the EU on the situation in regard to China and Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
55. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on a one-state solution for the situation in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Energy Prices
Gino Kenny
107. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can outline supports that energy users can expect in the coming period to deal with high gas and electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Child Poverty
Gino Kenny
6. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [19380/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Gino Kenny
516. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will outline for the past ten years each time the income threshold to qualify for a medical card got updated or altered; and if he will respond with details of each or any update to qualify for a medical card. [18999/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Gino Kenny
517. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to update the income threshold for a medical card to align with the current cost of living. [19000/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Gino Kenny
518. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to update the qualification criteria for a medical card to consider long-term illnesses that have a cost burden on a household; and if he will make the qualification for a medical card to be more flexible to take in cost factors that are not on the current list. [19001/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
Gino Kenny
519. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to expand the medical card to all cancer patients under treatment. [19002/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Library Services
Gino Kenny
654. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware that the Local Government Management Agency recently changed library borrowing rules for children and young people borrowing age appropriate books, so that they now require signed consent from a parent to move up an age group for example, to the 12-14 age category when they have reached 12 years of age, and that this change appears to be in response to pressure from anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups; if he will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19399/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Abortion Services
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the report of the review of abortion laws in Ireland will be published; the steps he will take to ensure the law is amended to fully reflect the repeal referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gino Kenny
8. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health what plans the HSE has for holistic, neuro-focused, multidisciplinary long Covid clinics; if he will tackle the long waiting lists for long Covid appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Tests
Gino Kenny
25. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health why PCR testing centres have been closed despite a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
76. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of public health cover for people with serious and life-long allergies, and the significant financial costs they face, such as for epi-pens, eye drops and other medications; if he will confirm that people who suffer from serious allergies will be entitled to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Mental Health Services
Gino Kenny
78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a public inquiry into the CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Gino Kenny
86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of long delays at the Immigration Service Delivery, ISD, formerly the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, in response to citizenship applications; that this issue is one of great importance to thousands of individuals and their families and creates real consequential limitations on their lives in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17607/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Gino Kenny
92. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that a person (details supplied) was sentenced to five years in jail in December 2022 and is currently in Limerick Prison for donating medical cannabis to people suffering pain; if he will change the law in this regard and release the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Defence Forces
Gino Kenny
237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the upcoming statutory inquiry into gender-based violence, bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Disability Services
Gino Kenny
1256. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if applied behaviour analysis is in use in the health service for people with autism; and if so, how widespread the practice is. [17515/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Gino Kenny
1384. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vacant position of public health nurse in the Newcastle area has not been filled for some time, which is impacting significantly on the population in that area, including the lack of check-ups for new-born babies; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Third Level Education
Gino Kenny
75. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the national review of State supports for PhD researchers; if he will commit to continuing the examination of the working status of PhD researchers, including consultation with all stakeholders and an examination of international comparators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Gino Kenny
4. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [11610/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Gino Kenny
62. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities five years ago, his plans for providing that disabled persons organisations, DPOs, are prioritised in consultations and monitoring regarding the sustainable development goals, as advised by the UN Committee Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in general comment No. 7, paragraphs 9, 32, 92, and 94 (r). [15644/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Gino Kenny
77. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he and his Departments will immediately comply with its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by prioritising and distinguishing disabled persons organisations, DPOs, in all consultations affecting disabled people. [15641/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Gino Kenny
78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport what the National Transport Authority plans to prioritise for the Disabled Persons Organisations (as per Article 4 (3) and General Comment No. 7 of the CRPD), to disability-proof all current projects and plans in compliance with the CRPD. [15642/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Gino Kenny
5. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the most recent meeting of the Cabinet committee on health took place. [12869/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Offices
Gino Kenny
18. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the international division of his Department. [11609/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Gino Kenny
88. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase social welfare rates in line with inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15204/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Gino Kenny
118. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend eligibility for CE schemes to people in direct provision, as has been done for Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Gino Kenny
402. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that post-primary teachers have very limited secure ways to switch teaching roles; if she will enable transfers for teachers between education and training boards and establish a national voluntary redeployment panel for teachers who wish to relocate and keep their permanent or contract of indefinite duration status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14955/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Military Neutrality
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has any concern regarding Irish military neutrality following the decision for Irish troops to be withdrawn from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, UNDOF, in the Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border for participation in the German-led EU battle group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Foreign Policy
Gino Kenny
14. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the considerations of expanding cooperation with NATO in areas of cyber-attack and maritime intelligence; if this has implications for Ireland’s position of military neutrality; its implications on the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
Gino Kenny
51. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the rationale for the Irish Defence Forces personnel being withdrawn from the peacekeeping mission in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Gino Kenny
93. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to address the shortage of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13892/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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School Staff
Gino Kenny
115. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce a housing allowance for teachers living in areas with high housing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13891/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Home Care Packages
Gino Kenny
346. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if the decision will be expedited. [14444/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Church-State Relations
Gino Kenny
5. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with church leaders. [12861/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Gino Kenny
16. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [12868/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
87. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed the increasingly high levels of Palestinian civilian casualties in the occupied West Bank with the new Israeli government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Ukraine War
Gino Kenny
89. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with other foreign ministers regarding the loss of electricity power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine due to Russian missile bombardment; if he is concerned about the potential result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Official Engagements
Gino Kenny
90. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he will have on his St. Patrick's day visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Disaster Response
Gino Kenny
106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with his counterparts in Turkey and Syria in relation to the devastating earthquakes in the two countries; what Ireland’s response to these catastrophes will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
120. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn Israeli bombing and raids in Nablus in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Foreign Policy
Gino Kenny
549. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will further elaborate on his comments, reported in the media regarding Irish neutrality, that neutrality is a policy issue that can change at any time, subject to the Houses of the Oireachtas or the Government of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Relations
Gino Kenny
550. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with his counterparts in Finland and Sweden their decision to join NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Gino Kenny
740. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if every effort will be made to commence construction at a school (details supplied) in the coming months, given the announcement that a large number of school construction projects have been put on hold due to cost evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13421/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Medical Records
Gino Kenny
1210. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the provision that has been put into place regarding women who have suffered a still birth at pregnancy; and if there is 'pregnancy after loss' notification on medical files to inform the doctor/midwife/consultant of the bereaved mother's medical history prior to an appointment and assessment. [12517/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Medical Records
Gino Kenny
1391. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will acknowledge the pain and trauma parents experience following the loss of a stillborn child and the impact that this can have on future pregnancies in terms of fear, anxiety and the re-experiencing of the loss; in recognition of this, if he will consider the introduction of a coded sticker that can be applied to pregnancy charts to indicate that the current pregnancy is a 'pregnancy after loss' that will alert medical staff immediately to read the history and act accordingly, thereby minimising the pain of having to explain at each visit about the previous loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
Gino Kenny
138. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that Tathony House is acquired for social and affordable housing despite the fact that some of the tenants are not currently eligible for either social or affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11869/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Gino Kenny
10. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11365/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Gino Kenny
81. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of an organisation's (details supplied) recent call for a wealth tax of graduated rates of 2%, 3% and 5% on wealth above €4.7 million, with the organisation stating that such a wealth tax would raise €8.2 billion annually and has the potential to transform Irish public services in health, housing and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
Gino Kenny
106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that leading global tax researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Copenhagen (details supplied) have identified Ireland as a major tax haven and estimate that Ireland artificially attracts €130 billion in profits from other countries and gains €7.2 billion in tax revenue from this profit shifting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11372/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Gino Kenny
20. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9961/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gino Kenny
85. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can clarify the Government’s plan to deal with recent EPA figures that show increases in CO2 emissions in the State, and that Ireland is the worst performer in the EU, according to EUROSTAT data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Nursing Homes
Gino Kenny
15. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he has met with the Attorney General following publication of his report on nursing home charges and the disabled persons maintenance allowance. [8833/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Gino Kenny
31. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [8579/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Public Inquiries
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate his support for a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) who was killed in a hit-and-run by a driver while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross on 2 August 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Public Inquiries
Gino Kenny
24. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate his support for a public inquiry into the killing of a person (details supplied) over two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Crime Prevention
Gino Kenny
77. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he has been in contact with the Garda Commissioner regarding serious threats being made against refugees, the LGBTQI community, anti-racism campaigners and other sections of our society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
Gino Kenny
79. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate his support for a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) who was killed in hit-and-run by driver while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross on 2 August, 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7662/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gino Kenny
98. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware there are long waiting lists for vasectomies in the public health system in many parts of the State; if he will establish a national contracts and payments system for vasectomies to end the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7667/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Gino Kenny
105. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a charity (details supplied) recently called for additional resources to reduce very long waiting lists for preventative surgery for women at high risk of cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7663/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gino Kenny
106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) have recently renewed their call for a public inquiry into Covid deaths in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Medicinal Products
Gino Kenny
114. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has made kaftrio available to all adults and children who need the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7664/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Mental Health Services
Gino Kenny
162. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a public inquiry into the failings of the CAMHS service, to include historic funding decision making, failures by the Mental Health Commission to carry out inspections, clinical guidelines and prescribing rates, failures to provide alternative psychological, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and other therapies, the lack of inpatient CAMHS beds, and failure to include them in children's hospitals, including the new Children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7665/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Gino Kenny
181. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the help-to-buy scheme; if there is any flexibility in the Revenue Commissioners clawback for someone who sells the property within five years; if he will outline the clawback appeals process; and if he will outline the details of any successful appeal to date. [6485/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Early School Leavers
Gino Kenny
374. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education the stage of the school completion programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7383/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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EU Meetings
Gino Kenny
11. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had engagement with his counterparts in the European Union; if he will report on those engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Defence Forces
Gino Kenny
34. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his proposals to tackle the recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Departmental Policies
Gino Kenny
48. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his priorities for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5166/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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European Union
Gino Kenny
51. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rationale for Ireland's participation in EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Official Travel
Gino Kenny
60. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Citizens' Assembly
Gino Kenny
2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach the proposed running order of the citizens' assemblies. [3413/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Ukraine War
Gino Kenny
64. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he intends to make to try to prevent further escalation of the war in Ukraine in his new role as Minister for Foreign Affairs of a neutral country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4515/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
87. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; if he has had any contact with his government regarding Palestine, the Occupied West Bank and Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4450/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Middle East
Gino Kenny
133. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the engagements he has had at EU or UN level regarding a Palestinian driver who was reportedly pepper sprayed and shot by the Israeli defence forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Rental Sector
Gino Kenny
160. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that a mechanism is put in place for councils/AHBs to buy homes where there is a notice to quit and the tenants are above the income limits for social housing but below the limit for cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3713/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Gino Kenny
177. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has still not been paid the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Medicinal Products
Gino Kenny
191. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the clinical review of the medical cannabis access programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Gino Kenny
281. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons who are employees of all the Údarás na Gaeltachta-supported businesses in the Cloghane and Brandon, County Kerry Gaeltacht area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medicinal Products
Gino Kenny
1155. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issue of the drug cariban used in pregnancy to treat hyperemesis gravidarium (details supplied). [63144/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Medicinal Products
Gino Kenny
1167. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will make the drug ozempic available on the drugs payment scheme (details supplied). [63185/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Departmental Inquiries
Gino Kenny
1186. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects the inquiry to be established given that families are anxiously waiting for the announcement of the sodium valproate inquiry by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63311/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
1187. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; the status of discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63312/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gino Kenny
112. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has had any meetings or discussions with the EPA in relation to the impact on the State's emissions targets from data centres using gas fired generators as back-up generators; the estimated additional C02 emissions from current and planned data centres with similar or planned gas fired generator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62680/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Human Rights
Gino Kenny
122. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise reports of the Iranian authorities shooting protestors and targeting women at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62450/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Human Rights
Gino Kenny
123. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that he proposes to take given Ireland’s position on the UN Security Council regarding reports of Iran executing protestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62451/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
22. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are registered as patients under the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61303/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services
Gino Kenny
32. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission is proposing that breast screening should be offered to women from the age of 45 years, rather than from the age of 50 as is the case here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61302/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Gino Kenny
99. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he expects the HSE to reach its target of over 130,000 net reduction in waiting lists per the 2022 waiting list action plan; the net reduction and addition in the year to date in 2022 ; the project outturn for the full year 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61301/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Health Services Staff
Gino Kenny
102. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lack of affordable accommodation is severely affecting recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Medicinal Products
Gino Kenny
103. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has made Kaftrio available to all adults and children who need the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61300/22]
Wed, 7 Dec 2022
written
Bus Services
Gino Kenny
12. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position of an applicant for the position of a bus driver with Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus or a company (details supplied) in cases in which such an applicant has failed a medical test for banned or prescription drugs in their system; if such persons can reapply for the position at a future date; if not, if they are effectively barred from attaining such a position; if the policy on this is guided by national guidelines; if not, if it is guided by the company’s own regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61100/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
oral
An Garda Síochána
Gino Kenny
7. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice when GSOC will publish its investigation report into the killing of a person (details supplied) by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60573/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Gino Kenny
15. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment suggesting that more gardaí may be armed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60569/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Gino Kenny
73. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the actions she has taken and plans to take in response to the substantial shortcomings found on handling of 999 calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60572/22]