SEÁN KENNY TD APPOINTED TO TWO OIREACHTAS COMMITTEES
Posted on May 30, 2011 11:52 AM
Deputy Seán Kenny today said he was delighted to have been appointed to the Arts, Culture & Transport and the Justice & Defence Committees, which will oversee the legislation and function of policy in relation to the areas of arts and culture, matters concerning transport, as well as the areas of legal and justice issues, and also the issues surrounding defence matters. "I am very happy to have been appointed to two Oireachtas Committees", Deputy Kenny said. "The Arts, Culture & Transport Committee will enable the people of Dublin North East to have a real input into Arts and Culture...
KENNY WELCOMES DISCOVER IRELAND SUMMER 2011 RAILWAY TRAVEL & TOURISM CAMPAIGN
Posted on May 27, 2011 3:18 PM
Deputy Seán Kenny today welcomed the €1 million Discover Ireland Summer 2011 promotion campaign and discounts of up to 50% for weekend rail travel, announced by the Minster for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar and his colleague, Minister of State Alan Kelly TD "This package is good news for both Irish holidaymakers and tourism businesses", Deputy Kenny said. "The 2011 Discover Ireland promotional campaign will be the biggest ever with €1 million allocated and Senior citizens from overseas will be able to travel anywhere within the Iarnród Éireann network for a maximum fare of €26 return, administered by Fáilte...
KENNY WELCOMES CLARIFICATION ON DUFFY REPORT
Posted on May 27, 2011 3:18 PM
I welcome the clarification provided in the Dáil today by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin that there will be a full consultation process entered into with the Social Partners by the Government prior to any decisions being made on reforming the Joint Labour Committees system. Speaking in the Dail today, Minister Howlin was clear that the discussions and deliberations on this matter would be on the basis of the Duffy/ Walsh Report and not on any other basis. That clarification is most welcome, as is Minister Howlin's assurance that there is no pre-determined outcome to these deliberations....
DEPUTY SEÁN KENNY COMMENTS ON DART SPUR FROM CLONGRIFFIN TO AIRPORT
Posted on May 4, 2011 3:18 PM
Dublin North East TD Seán Kenny has commented on the proposed DART spur from Clongriffon to Dublin Airport. "The idea of a DART railway spur from Clongriffin DART station to Dublin Airport may well be good value for money if Metro North is delayed - the cost may well be considerably less than the €3 billion that Metro North could cost - perhaps around €400 million." "If DART Underground is proceeded with it makes even more sense - communities and people from Kildare to Dublin could get the train across Dublin City to the airport without having to change trains...
DEPUTY SEÁN KENNY WELCOMES SHELVING OF GREYHOUNDS EXPORT PLAN
Posted on May 4, 2011 3:18 PM
Following on the decision of the Irish Greyhound Board to shelve its report on the export of greyhounds to China, Deputy Seán Kenny TD of Dublin North East has welcomed this development. "I welcome the decision that the Board has agreed to amend its report to ensure that Irish greyhounds are not exported from Ireland", Deputy Kenny said. "There is a lot of concern about China's poor animal welfare record, and it would be very difficult to ensure the wellbeing of Irish greyhounds once they leave the country."...
