HOWTH TD KENNY WELCOMES FISHERIES REFORM
Posted on May 31, 2013 4:18 PM
Seán Kenny, the Local Labour Party TD for Howth has welcomed the agreement on the EU Common Fisheries Policy, led by the Irish Presidency of the EU. "At the very beginning of Ireland's Presidency, the Government set out an ambitious and demanding work programme. It was imperative that reform of our fisheries had to happen. I am delighted that there is now agreement on a policy which is practical and which places sustainability firmly at its core. It is a policy which will provide for a vital, vibrant industry and healthy fishing stock long into the future". "From an Irish...
THOSE BEHIND DUBLIN ARRAY WINDFARM SHOULD BE DOING MORE TO ALERT NORTHSIDERS TO THEIR PROPOSALS - KENNY
Posted on May 28, 2013 9:46 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny has said that Saorgus Energy Ltd, the company proposing to build a wind farm known as the Dublin Array should be doing more to alert constituents not living in Howth to the proposals they have put forward for a wind farm on the Kish Bank. "These proposals have been ongoing since 2009. Kish Bank, and Bray Bank, where a second wind farm has been proposed are approximately 10kms from the Dublin and Wicklow coasts. The company behind the proposal recently published an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in respect of the proposal, which...
NEW PYRITE WEBSITE WELCOME FIRST STEP IN PYRITE REMEDIATION - KENNY
Posted on May 28, 2013 11:49 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has said he is pleased to hear that the development of the Pyrite Remediation Scheme is progressing satisfactorily and this week welcomed the website www.pyriteboard.ie to inform homeowners and the general public of the outline of the scheme. This is a significant first step in putting in place an effective remediation programme. "The website summarises the scope of the scheme, the qualification criteria and the various steps involved in the remediation process. It also provides answers to questions that have been raised by homeowners and their representatives. Importantly, it includes an information leaflet...
CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES MUST BE SAFEGUARDED IN BILL - KENNY
Posted on May 23, 2013 3:17 PM
The purpose of the legislation before the House today is to establish a statutory framework for the Oireachtas to conduct inquiries within the current constitutional framework, as set down by the Supreme Court in the Maguire case, also known as the Abbeylara judgment. I know that Minister Howlin strongly supports the objective of undertaking an effective and legally robust parliamentary banking inquiry. This Bill envisages a central role for the Oireachtas in both initiating and conducting a parliamentary inquiry. The Bill contains extensive provisions in relation to fair procedures and the conduct of members of committees to avoid any perception...
KENNY WELCOMES COMMITMENT TO CLAMP DOWN ON BAD PLANNING
Posted on May 20, 2013 5:38 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed the clear reminder to local authorities that Minister Jan O'Sullivan will invoke her legal powers to clamp down on poor planning decisions at local level. "This week, in a circular sent to all local authorities, the Minister gave notice of her intent to invoke her Section 31 powers in all cases where initial Departmental opinions on proposed development plans and local area plans are ignored or not given serious consideration." "I welcome this reminder issued by Minister O'Sullivan - I know that in the past nine months Minister O'Sullivan has used...
GREATER SAFETY GUARANTEED FOR TAXI CUSTOMERS BY NEW TAXI INDUSTRY LEGISLATION
Posted on May 16, 2013 1:40 PM
I want to welcome the introduction of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012, which deals with the requirement to strengthen the enforcement of the taxi regulations and, in order to ensure a robust legislative framework for these new enforcement provisions, to replace the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. We are coming from an era in which there was a laissez-faire approach to taxi regulation, an era that was brought about by Bobby Molloy and the neo-liberal Progressive Democrats approach, and it must be ended - it has made life very unfair for honest taxi drivers trying to make a decent living. This...
REPORTS INTO PENALTY POINTS SHOWS TRANSPARENCY AND WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE TO UPHOLD PUBLIC CONFIDENCE - KENNY
Posted on May 15, 2013 5:39 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee Seán Kenny has welcomed the publication of the report from the Garda Commissioner into allegations which were made of improper cancellation of fixed charge notices by some members of An Garda Siochana. "Since controversy arose relating to the cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices, it has been absolutely essential to ensure the maximum transparency possible with regard to the publication of any Report into any investigation conducted into the allegations made. An Garda Siochana holds a position of enormous trust and responsibility in our communities and it is of...
KENNY CALLS FOR REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT ON MORTGAGE ARREARS IN TOPICAL ISSUE DEBATE
Posted on May 14, 2013 5:06 PM
Speaking in the Dáil on the critical need for the Government to tackle the failure of the Banks and Mortgage lenders to meaningfully engage with homeowners to address mortgage distress. "I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter as a topical issue and I thank the Minister for attending in the House. I'm sure that every Deputy in this House has constituents who are in a distressed state, contacting him or her in relation to their mortgage arrears." "It is a widely held view that the odds are stacked in favour of the Banks and Mortgage...
JOINT PRISON & PROBATION SERVICES PLAN WILL ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY & REDUCE PRISONERS RE-OFFENDING - KENNY
Posted on May 8, 2013 5:12 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Seán Kenny, has welcomed the publication of the Joint Irish Prison Service & Probation Service Strategic Plan 2013 - 2015. This plan sets out objectives, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, to develop a multi-agency approach to offender management and rehabilitation from pre-imprisonment to post imprisonment in order to reduce re-offending and to improve prison outcomes. "The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to protect public safety by ensuring better co-ordination between the Prison Service and the Probation Service in implementing policies to...
KENNY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW PLANNING REGULATOR
Posted on May 8, 2013 12:00 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny today welcomed the approval by the Government for the preparation of a new Planning and Development Bill to establish a new Planning Regulator. "The establishment of a Planning Regulator was the most significant recommendation regarding planning made by the Mahon Tribunal when it issued its final report in March 2012. The Government has given its commitment to implement the recommendations of the Mahon Tribunal, and today's decision represents a milestone in that regard. I believe the new Planning Regulator will improve the quality of planning in Ireland, increase transparency and accountability and,...
KENNY RAISES DEATH OF JOSEF PAVELKA & CALLS FOR BETTER HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES
Posted on May 8, 2013 11:36 AM
The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 amends and extends the Housing Acts 1966 to 2004 to provide local authorities with a framework for a more strategic approach to the delivery and management of housing services. That framework provides for the adoption of housing services plans, homelessness action plans and anti-social behaviour strategies. It allows for new and more objective methods of assessing need and allocating housing, and also allows for a more effective management and control regime covering tenancies and rents. One cannot discuss homelessness without referring to the recent case of the homeless man Josef Pavelka (age: 52) -...
KENNY WELCOMES IDENTIFICATION OF BALDOYLE AS SITE FOR PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
Posted on May 3, 2013 5:24 PM
Dublin Bay North TD Seán Kenny has welcomed the announcement by the HSE that Baldoyle has been identified as a location for the provision of a new Primary Care Centre. "I understand from the HSE that Centric Healthcare has been selected to develop the Primary Care Centre via an operational lease mechanism. A site has been identified which is accessible off the Grange road which satisfies the needs of all parties involved." "This site is within the area which is currently under the consideration of Fingal County Council in the development of a Local Area Plan (LAP). Following publication of...
KENNY SUPPORTS PROPOSAL FOR BRIAN BORÚ COMMEMORATIVE COIN
Posted on May 2, 2013 7:11 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny today welcomed the news that the Numismatic Advisory Committee of the Central Bank has recommended that a commemorative coin to mark the 1000th anniversary of the death of Brian Ború at the Battle of Clontarf should be considered. "My colleague Michael McNamara TD has been working on this proposal, as Brian Ború was born in his province of Munster, in Killaloe, County Clare. Obviously as Brian Ború met his end in Clontarf which is one of the local areas I represent, I am very interested in this proposal and think a commemorative coin...
