KENNY WELCOMES FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT OF €13M FOR COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECTS ACROSS IRELAND AT ST VINCENT'S GAA CLUB IN MARINO
Posted on September 27, 2013 12:23 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the announcement of funding of €13m for over 80 community energy projects. "€13 million will be spent by the end of this year on over over 3,500 homes and 290 community buildings around the country, under Better Energy schemes administered by SEAI. The projects include energy efficiency upgrades to over 3,500 homes, 80% of which are classed as energy poor, and more than 290 public and community buildings. Delivering the projects will involve the equivalent of over 300 full time jobs and will achieve almost €7 million annual energy savings." "I...
KENNY WELCOMES LAUNCH OF 4G MOBILE SERVICES IN IRELAND
Posted on September 27, 2013 12:17 PM
Sean Kenny, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, has welcomed the launch of 4G services in Ireland. "4G services allow users internet access at data speeds up to 10 times faster than the current quality. The service has been launched so far by Eircom and I know that other telecoms companies will be launching their own products soon." "4G services provided over mobile phones and other connected equipment such as iPads and laptops allow users to access data speeds up to 10 times faster than current 3G technologies. Users can send and...
LEGISLATION REFORMS HOW FINES ARE PAID, SENTENCES MINIMISED - KENNY
Posted on September 26, 2013 10:47 AM
Speaking on the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 This Bill, which I am pleased to see, represents a major reform of the system that governs fine payment and recovery in Ireland and provides for the payment of fines by instalment and attachment of earnings. I know that the Government is committed to ensuring that court decisions are respected and complied with. I also know that the Government is committed to keeping the numbers of people committed to prison for the non-payment of fines to the absolute minimum and I totally support this approach. I believe that prison is for...
100 ADDITIONAL JOBS AT TWITTER WELCOMED
Posted on September 25, 2013 12:42 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD, Sean Kenny, has welcomed news that Twitter are to create a further 100 jobs in Dublin, doubling the size of its European headquarters. "Information technology is a key sector targeted in the Government Action Plan for Jobs, and in recent years we have seen significant job growth in the area, as world-leading internet companies decide to establish and expand operations in Ireland." "Twitter is one of the biggest names in the digital world. The decision by Twitter in 2011 to establish its European HQ in Dublin was a major coup for Ireland and further confirmation...
KENNY COMMENTS ON RISE IN DEATHS FROM DRIVING DANGEROUSLY
Posted on September 24, 2013 5:15 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Committees on Justice and Transport has said that while the decrease in criminal offences is welcome, he is concerned at the rise in the offence of dangerous driving. "There has been an increase in recorded homicide offences in Ireland, according to the latest crime statistics from the CSO, which reveal an increase of 1.5% in the homicide rate in the last 12 months, due to a rise in dangerous driving leading to death." "The statistics show that incidents of drink driving and drug driving also fell by 15% and 25%...
KENNY WELCOMES NEW HEATONS STORE WITH 55 JOBS IN NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Posted on September 24, 2013 1:40 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD has welcomed the news that the retailer Heatons will create 55 jobs when it opens its new shop in the Northside Shopping Centre in Coolock. "The new shop will be opening in November and will have a dedicated SportsWorld floor. It will also offer fashion, homewares, textiles and toys." "Heatons has been around for a long time and I am very pleased that their latest store is opening in Coolock. The new jobs are to be welcomed and I hope the new store will attract members of the local community."...
KENNY DEPLORES RAISE IN AGE FOR FREE BANKING SERVICES
Posted on September 23, 2013 3:53 PM
Labour TD Sean Kenny has said it is deplorable that Bank of Ireland has raised its age requirements to avail of free banking services. "Bank of Ireland has let loyal older customers down by making them wait until they are even older before being able to avail of free banking services. "At present, Bank of Ireland customers aged 60 years of age can apply for a Golden Years account, which has no fees. The bank has said that from next February people will qualify for free banking only when they reach 66 years of age. "I think that Bank of...
LABOUR TD KENNY ADVOCATES 'NO' VOTE IN SEANAD REFERENDUM, SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST LOOK AT REFORM IF REFERENDUM FAILS
Posted on September 20, 2013 1:23 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has advocated a No vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Seanad. "I feel it is very important to point out that the decision regarding the abolition of the Seanad will be a decision of the People, and not the members of the Oireachtas or the Government. If the People decide that they want to retain it, it is their right to make that decision." "If the People make the decision to retain the Seanad, which is my own preference, then the Government must respect that decision and I feel it must develop...
KENNY WELCOMES RETURN OF PART OF BULL ISLAND TO CITIZENS OF DUBLIN
Posted on September 18, 2013 11:12 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the news that the Dublin Port Company has announced its intention to hand over ownership of part of Bull Island to the citizens of Dublin. "Dublin Port owns around ten hectares of the island, including the wooden bridge used as access to Dollymount Beach, and the company is proposing to hand this over to Dublin City Council, along with over €1 million towards improving facilities on the island, which is a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve." "Dublin Port has said that this handing back of part of Bull Island is what the wider...
KENNY WELCOMES STRUCTURAL FUNDING FOR SCOIL ÍDE NATIONAL SCHOOL IN RAHENY
Posted on September 17, 2013 4:33 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed the provision of funding for conversion works to provide 2 mainstream classrooms at Scoil Íde National School in Raheny. "Scoil Íde National School needs this funding as they continue to provide primary education to our local children." "I warmly welcome the funding. It is vitally important that the country maintains its educational facilities at primary level, in order to accommodate the increasing numbers of pupils over the next few years. We have to plan ahead for this, and this funding is a part of that planning." "Minister Quinn unveiled a five...
KENNY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN PRIORY HALL
Posted on September 17, 2013 9:20 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the announcement that the Government is intervene to find fair and equitable solutions for Priory Hall homeowners and for the future of the complex. "Senior officials in the Department of the Environment have been asked to initiate dialogue that includes representatives of Dublin City Council, the Irish Banking Federation, NAMA, the former residents of Priory Hall and other stakeholders and to report back to the Government within three weeks with a proposed resolution." "It has become clear that, regrettably, the resolution process under that was undertaken by Mr Justice Finnegan has...
KENNY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN PRIORY HALL
Posted on September 17, 2013 9:20 AM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has welcomed the announcement that the Government is intervene to find fair and equitable solutions for Priory Hall homeowners and for the future of the complex. "Senior officials in the Department of the Environment have been asked to initiate dialogue that includes representatives of Dublin City Council, the Irish Banking Federation, NAMA, the former residents of Priory Hall and other stakeholders and to report back to the Government within three weeks with a proposed resolution." "It has become clear that, regrettably, the resolution process under that was undertaken by Mr Justice Finnegan has...
KENNY CALLS ON MINISTER REILLY TO ALLAY PROSTATE TESTING CONCERNS
Posted on September 10, 2013 2:15 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD, Sean Kenny, today called on Health Minister James Reilly to make a statement to allay public concerns, particularly among older men, regarding the current controversy surrounding prostate cancer testing at Blanchardstown Hospital. "It has been found that higher readings resulted from use of Siemens analysers compared to the World Health Standard. Beaumont Hospital does not use Siemens analysers when conducting prostate cancer testing. "I will nonetheless be tabling a Parliamentary Question on the issue of PSA testing with Minister Reilly when the Dáil resumes next week. "The incidents in Blanchardstown Hospital, where 162 individual patients...
