KENNY CALLS ON MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT TO REVIEW DRIVER TESTING PROCEDURES
Posted on August 27, 2012 11:14 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and Member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Sean Kenny, has called on the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar, to review driver testing procedures. The call comes after an unpublished report by the Road Safety Authority revealed that the pass rate of driving test varies greatly depending on where in the country the test was taken. "The report apparently says that almost half of all learners are still failing the test. Two-thirds of drivers passed the test in Ennis in 2011, whereas one in three passed in Kilkenny and Rathgar on Dublin's southside, and in Finglas...
KENNY WELCOMES IRISH COAST GUARD iPHONE APP
Posted on August 23, 2012 12:49 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny today welcomed the news that the Irish Coast Guard is developing a new iPhone App with the potential to save lives at sea. The App which has already been 3-4 months in development has now commenced live trials and a cross-section of people across Ireland are testing it. "The test group includes sailors, divers, fishermen, powerboat users and pleasure-craft water users from every corner of Ireland. The groups are being asked to test the App in a variety of situations, including diverse weather conditions and their feedback and experience will be invaluable...
LABOUR TD KENNY WELCOMES 91 NEW CLASSES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Posted on August 22, 2012 5:43 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed today's announcement of 91 new classes for children with special needs. "This is great news for the over 500 children and their families who want their children who may have autism or specific speech and language disorder to be educated in mainstream primary and post primary schools." "I have suipported inclusive education for a long time and I am delighted to see this news. In particular I am very pleased that one of these classes is to be located in Holy Trinity Senior National School in Donaghmede." "These new classes will...
KENNY WELCOMES INCREASE IN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE
Posted on August 16, 2012 2:28 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Seán Kenny, has welcomed the release of figures in the 2011 Probation Service Annual Report that show a greater emphasis being placed on Community Service as a method for offenders to repair the harm done to their communities. "It is clear from the 2011 Annual Report that the Probation Service continues to provide an effective alternative to custody for our Courts. The 2011 Report shows that there was a 40% increase in the number of Community Service Orders made - almost a thousand more in 2011 than...
LABOUR TD KENNY WISHES PARALYMPIANS EVERY SUCCESS
Posted on August 14, 2012 2:09 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD, Sean Kenny, today wished the athletes on the Irish Paralympic Team the best of luck as they begin their journey to the Paralympic Games in London. "I'd especially like to wish the north Dublin Paralympians every success in London. I am very proud that of all the Irish Paralympians, the flag bearer for Ireland at the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony will be Harmonstown man Cathal Miller, who will be competing for Ireland in the C5 Track 1km Time Trial and 4km Individual Pursuit and in the C5 Road Time Trial and Road Race. "We...
LABOUR TD KENNY CALLS ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL AND HSE TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF CLONTARF WATER SUPPLY BACTERIA
Posted on August 7, 2012 11:43 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD, Seán Kenny, today called on Dublin City Council and the HSE to identify the source of the bacteria which has contaminated the domestic drinking water supply in the Clontarf area for past two days. "It is imperative that the water supply for drinking and cooking be restored to the residents in the Clontarf area as soon as possible" he said. "I wish to pay tribute to Dublin City Council for providing water tankers in the Clontarf area yesterday and today" he concluded....
KENNY WELCOMES GO AHEAD FOR LUAS LINK-UP
Posted on August 3, 2012 12:34 PM
Labour Party TD and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Seán Kenny, today welcomed the granting of a railway order for the linking up of the Luas Green and Red lines. "The Luas Broombridge line will run from the Green Line's St Stephen's Green stop in Dublin city centre to Broombridge via O'Connell Street, where the Red Line runs. This represents a very significant milestone in the creation of a high quality, integrated public transport network for Dublin. "The Luas Red and Green lines will finally be connected and interchange with the Maynooth Line will be provided at Broombridge. The...
KENNY CALLS ON FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL FOR ACTION TO DEAL WITH ROAD SAFETY AT HOLE IN THE WALL ROAD/MAYNE ROAD JUNCTION
Posted on August 3, 2012 12:33 PM
Dublin North East Labour TD Seán Kenny today called on Fingal County Council to take immediate action to deal with a road safety risk at Hole in the Wall Road/Mayne Road, Junction. "I am getting a lot of local queries regarding lack of visibility at this junction for traffic coming from Donaghmede trying to turn right onto Mayne Road. There is an accident waiting to happen" he warned. "I know it has been raised before but if a roundabout could be provided as an interim measure it could reduce the danger for motorists" he concluded....
