KENNY WELCOMES OPENING OF NEW NATIONAL DRIVER LICENCE SERVICE OFFICE IN CLARE HALL FROM AUGUST 5TH
Posted on July 30, 2014 12:39 PM
Local Labour TD for Clare Hall and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Sean Kenny has welcomed the opening of a new National Driver Licence Service facility in Clare Hall. "The National Driver Licence Service or NDLS, is the name given to the new, dedicated service which will receive applications for learner permits and driver licences I have been informed that the new NDLS Centre in Clarehall Shopping Centre will be fully operational from 5th August and is located on the 3rd floor of Clarehall Shopping Centre on the Malahide Road." "I am glad to see this office opening and...
KENNY REPEATS CALLS FOR GREATER LUAS SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS - KENNY
Posted on July 18, 2014 1:10 PM
Dublin Labour TD Sean Kenny, a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, has again repeated calls for greater Luas safety for pedestrians in locations close to Luas stops. "I am very concerned that yet again, a fatality has occurred in the vicinity of a Luas stop. Given that both Luas lines run through areas of dense human traffic, its important that city and transport authorities step up efforts to ensure crossings are made safer." "Given that a fatality involving a pedestrian on the Luas line on Abbey Street earlier this year, it is clear that much more needs to...
KENNY WELCOMES PROGRESS ON 1980 MURDER OF TWO IRISH SOLDIERS IN LEBANON
Posted on July 16, 2014 5:17 PM
Sean Kenny, the Dublin Bay North Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Defence, has welcomed news of the detention of an individual alleged to have murdered two Irish soldiers serving as UN Peacekeepers in the Lebanon in 1980. "I welcome the news that U.S. federal agents have arrested Mahmoud Bazzi in the State of Michigan for immigration violations. I understand that the individual concerned will be kept in custody while proceedings to remove him from the United States are processed." "The background to this case is that on the 18th of April, 1980, Private Thomas...
HOWTH RESCUE SERVICES SURPASS THEMSELVES WITH TWO RESCUES IN 15 MINUTES
Posted on July 15, 2014 11:55 AM
Howth Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee Sean Kenny has paid tribute to the dedicated RNLI crews who serve the communities of east coast and help to keep them safe. "The RNLI rescued several people in Howth in two separate emergency incidents within minutes of each other earlier this week, showing yet again how dedicated they are and how fast they are to respond to people in distress." "A group of tourists had to be rescued after the regular ferry from Howth to Ireland's Eye had a problem with the gears and ran aground. It was a...
KENNY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS IN ARTANE AND BALDOYLE
Posted on July 4, 2014 3:53 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed the provision of funding for work in Artane and Baldoyle. "St. David's BNS on Kilmore Road in Artane is getting funding for access for disabled students, which will ensure the ability of the school to continue providing primary education to our local children. St. Laurence's NS on Brookstone Road in Baldoyle needs repair work to its roof and funding has been released to allow for this work to go ahead." "I warmly welcome the funding. It is vitally important that the country maintains its educational facilities at primary level, in order...
HUGE BOOST FOR CLUBS AND PARKS ACROSS DUBLIN BAY NORTH WITH SPORTS CAPITAL OF OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION EURO - KENNY
Posted on July 4, 2014 1:22 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD has said that the Government's commitment to sport and local communities was underpinned today with grants made of grants of over a quarter of a million Euro across the Dublin Bay North area. "Sports clubs and organisations are the lifeblood of our communities. I'm delighted to be able to show how much the Government values their role and contribution. Thanks to their largely voluntary work, these clubs and organisations are able to get more people to be more active, more often, and to encourage involvement in community life." "In Howth, the Sailing & Boating Club...
KENNY WELCOMES INCREASED SECURITY ON DART SERVICES
Posted on July 3, 2014 4:51 PM
Dublin Labour TD Sean Kenny and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee has welcomed the confirmation by the Minister for Transport that increased steps have been taken to increase security coverage on board DART railway services and also at DART stations. "Increased security measures have been needed in order to deal directly with different forms of anti-social behaviour and vandalism that were experienced in the last year. The increased security will be kept in place over the summer months and will be carried out in conjunction with the Gardai on an ongoing basis in order to protect DART passengers who...
KENNY HAILS REMOVAL FEES FOR OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS
Posted on July 1, 2014 5:47 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Sean Kenny has hailed the Government's proposal to abolish the €15 application fee for making FOI requests. "I am pleased that FoI fees have been abolished as this will make it much easier for citizens and journalists working to make available information that is in the public interest." "I note that Information Commissioner Peter Tyndall has welcomed the Government's move and I know that both he and Emily O'Reilly, the former Information Commissioner did not support the concept of FoI fees. Indeed, they were not part of the original legislation that Labour introduced during the...
