KENNY RAISES DUBLIN BAY COASTAL FLOODING CONCERN DURING CLIMATE CHANGE BILL DEBATE
Posted on February 26, 2015 4:16 PM
Speaking on the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 I recall watching the film "The Inconvenient Truth" by the US presidential candidate Al Gore a decade ago which clearly and scientifically identified the effects of Climate Change and global warming globally. The film sparked a debate on Climate Change at that time. Unfortunately, many interest groups particularly in the US went into denial about the effects of Climate Change globally at that time. I believe now that a decade has been lost globally in taking world wide action to deal with Climate Change. The Climate Action and Low...
MASSIVELY IMPORTANT LEGISLATION WILL OVERHAUL FAMILY LAW IN IRELAND - KENNY
Posted on February 25, 2015 4:04 PM
Speaking on the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 I am very pleased to be able to speak on what is a massively important piece of legislation that will overhaul family law in Ireland - this is perhaps the most important and far reaching legislation to come before the House during the lifetime of this Government that does not deal with economic issues. This is a huge piece of legislation and I can only refer to a small amount of it in the time available to me. The Children and Family Relationships Heads of Bill 2014 represents the most important...
KENNY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR COLAISTE DHULAIGH IN COOLOCK
Posted on February 23, 2015 3:10 PM
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed the provision of funding for Coláiste Dhálaigh in Coolock. "Coláiste Dhálaigh requires this funding for mechanical works for the school as it continues to provide education to our young people and 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." "A five year plan Schools Capital Programme was unveiled by the...
GOVERNMENT MINISTER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRUGS PROBLEM BADLY NEEDED - KENNY
Posted on February 19, 2015 10:58 AM
Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee Sean Kenny, has said that a Minister with responsibility for the drugs problem that is faced by society is badly needed. "The issue of a separate Minister to focus on drugs issues has been raised several times at the Oireachtas Justice Committee hearings on Gangland Crime by different community groups dealing with the scourge of crime in Dublin City, and I very much agree with them. One group who addressed the Oireachtas Justice committee yesterday stated that drug related crime was again on the increase in Dublin's North Inner City." "There...
€300m EUROPEAN INVESTMENT WILL BOOST SOCIAL HOUSING - KENNY
Posted on February 18, 2015 1:06 PM
Labour TD Sean Kenny has said that the new €300m fund announced today for social housing investments will see an additional target of 2000 housing units built. "This is the first time the European Investment Bank has supported a housing programme in Ireland. The EIB will be working with the Housing Finance Agency to deliver these additional houses, with the EIB and HFA giving €150m each to the fund. The funding will be invested with approved housing bodies and will see upgrades and deliveries of social housing that those housing bodies are responsible for." "The Social Housing Strategy that was...
FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THE SWITCH TO CHEAPER ENERGY SUPPLIERS - KENNY
Posted on February 6, 2015 2:47 PM
Householders in the Dublin Bay North area of Dublin are being encouraged to shop around and consider switching energy suppliers to get a discount on their gas and electricity bills. This week, local Labour TD Sean Kenny and Energy Minister Alex White teamed up to encourage constituents to reap the benefits of discounts on energy bills. Sean Kenny commented: "Gas and electricity bills form a large part of the household budget. I want to help ease the cost of living for hard-pressed families - that is why I am urging people to switch or speak to their supplier to demand...
FUNDING TO FIX DOLLYMOUNT-SUTTON CYCLE ROUTE, DRUMCONDRA BOTTLENECK WELCOME - KENNY
Posted on February 6, 2015 2:46 PM
Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Sean Kenny, has welcomed confirmation that €25 million is being allocated to sustainable transport projects in Dublin. "These projects will greatly benefit bus users, cyclists and pedestrians, and will see revisions to traffic management systems and upgrades and extensions to footpaths. All of this will help to reduce the congestion that is a frequent occurrence and will, I hope, make things a bit easier for those who are not using cars to get around." "I am especially pleased that the Dollymount to Sutton pedestrian and cycle route will see work on...
