What they're asking about 202 questions asked · 15 departments

• Agriculture 34 questions

  • 2016-05-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014, if two parcels are within a site designated under European Union law as a special area of conservation or as a special protection area, and as such if cognisance was taken of European Union rules whereby if these lands were deemed eligible in 2008 they maintained their eligibility where the designation prohibited actions taking place on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/16]
  • 2016-04-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a payment for 2015 under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the minimum livestock units required to qualify; the number of horse passports submitted as proof of stocking; the number of passports accepted and rejected; the reasons for the rejection of some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/16]
  • 2016-04-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the young farmers' payment was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the income threshold that is used in such decisions; if pensions are reckonable in such calculations; if appeals are allowed; if issues surrounding pension income are detailed in the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7667/16]
  • 2016-04-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; why this application was not successful; if, in deciding on the application, he considered that the person was previously a participant under the agri-environment options scheme, does not have tier 1 lands and is a small farmer situated in a disadvantaged area; if he will consider another scheme for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6552/16]
  • 2016-04-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the result of an appeal and review for a person (details supplied) following an application to the agriculture appeals office in respect of an overclaim; if he has considered, due to the circumstances of the case, the possibility that an underclaim exists by the person; and when he will issue a decision on this. [6827/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue the decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if and when a ground inspection has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway received a penalty under the agri-environment options scheme 2; if an appeal has been received; when he will issue a decision on any such appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4818/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) under the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; if a copy of the flock register has been sought to account for lambs born during the year; if stocking restrictions due to farm location within the Twelve Bens mountain range has been taken into account on judging eligibility for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the case of persons (details supplied) in County Galway on their application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason their application was not successful; if, in deciding on the application, consideration was given to the fact that they were previously participants under the rural environment protection scheme 4, are situated in a disadvantaged area and are young farmers; if another scheme will be considered for such farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/16]
  • 2016-01-26 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2932/16]
  • 2016-01-21 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high level of traceability on Irish farms, if beef factories have full traceability of beef; if 30-month old beef is not being sold as premium beef under 30 months old by beef plants; Bord Bia's role in investigating issues of traceability of Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2299/16]
  • 2016-01-21 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recent sale of Slaney Meats to ABP Food Group will further reduce competition in the beef sector; if the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission should investigate the presence of monopoly situations in the beef sector and in the rendering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/16]
  • 2016-01-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why there is a delay in transferring entitlements to a person (details supplied); when the transfer will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/16]
  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the land parcel identification system will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/16]
  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment has issued to a person (details supplied), where the delay relates to an overclaim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1667/16]
  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the transfer of entitlement process has been completed for a person (details supplied), and if not, when it will be completed and when payment will issue. [1668/16]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46018/15]
  • 2015-12-16 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid under the basic payment scheme and if he has rectified issues surrounding a dual claim. [45580/15]
  • 2015-12-15 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the assignment of an adviser to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway for the preparation of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plans, if a planner has been assignedl; how this assignment was made; if other planners expressed interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/15]
  • 2015-12-09 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why an application under the national reserve scheme by a person (details supplied) was not successful; if there is any action the person can take to have the application deemed successful; if the person is classified as being an old young farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/15]
  • 2015-12-09 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme and the young farmer scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/15]
  • 2015-12-08 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been issued with a debt repayment order, why the person was in breach of the terms and conditions of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/15]
  • 2015-12-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding stray and feral cats which are categorised as neither owned or wild under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the discussions with cat rescue groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43114/15]
  • 2015-11-25 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide automatic access to the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plus to farmers who were previously within the Twelve Bens and Maumturks scheme in County Galway and the Nephin and Owenriff schemes in County Mayo, given the large destocking that took place in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41360/15]
  • 2015-11-25 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if areas that were deemed eligible as forage in 2008 under the single payment scheme, and designated as special areas of conservation or special protection areas, are still deemed to be eligible for payment, even if there is encroachment of scrub (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/15]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the concerns among Irish beekeepers regarding the risks associated with the importation of bees, particularly the possibility of the introduction of the hive beetle which has been discovered in Italy, having arrived from Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/15]
  • 2015-11-11 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made by the land parcel identification system appeals committee regarding a basic payment scheme forage area inspection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39753/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers participating in cattle discussion groups and in sheep discussion groups are eligible for two payments; if so, the rate of payment; if a farmer's own veterinary practitioner can prepare the new animal health requirements under discussion group measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39301/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the terms and conditions of the areas of natural constraint scheme if he will consider in the case of breeding Conamara ponies, relaxing the requirement for horses to foal every second year in order for the animals to be eligible for inclusion in the stocking rate calculation; if he acknowledges, the importance of the Conamara pony as an indigenous animal, the difficulties in the Conamara pony market, and how this measure impacts on same; if he acknowledges that to ensure a Conamara pony foals every second year, it may be necessary to cover her every year to ensure she becomes eligible, thereby adding to the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36423/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36115/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/15]
  • 2015-10-07 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide up-to-date figures for applications under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, with particular reference to counties Galway and Mayo; and how commonage plans as part of the scheme are progressing. [34202/15]
• Transport 23 questions

  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress he has made and the plans to be realised in making public transport, in particular outside urban areas, more accessible to persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5159/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend improvements to public transport services such as on-board signs and announcements regarding routes and stops which are of considerable benefit to passengers with disabilities, including visual or hearing impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5162/16]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 23 September 2015, if he has concluded his consideration of the report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector; and the next steps in achieving the overall objective of the report. [45834/15]
  • 2015-12-16 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport while being mindful of the importance of a rigorous planning framework, if he is concerned at the impact the placing of onerous planning obligations on local authorities and Transport Infrastructure Ireland is having on Government investment in transport projects such as the N59 Oughterard to Maam Cross road in County Galway upgrade, including, for example, the requirement to produce method statements for every stage of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/15]
  • 2015-12-16 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on funding driving test centres; if the Office of Public Works is the lead agency in securing accommodation; if there is a process through which the views of staff in such centres are taken into account and the need to provide a high standard of service to the public is considered; if the need to provide a comprehensive service in all areas shapes the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/15]
  • 2015-12-15 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he or agencies under the remit of his Department provide for the Galway city bypass project; and the status of the project. [45046/15]
  • 2015-11-25 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on plans to review the speed limits on national roads in the environs of Galway city, in particular the low speed limit on the N17 at Cappanabornia near Galway racecourse, on which many vehicles have been caught for speeding. [41918/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of public consultation regarding the marker signs for the Wild Atlantic Way, with particular reference to their design, size and scale, which many feel is obtrusive and unsuited to the locations, and with regard to the purpose of the markers to identify photograph opportunities for visitors. [40639/15]
  • 2015-11-11 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the status of the Marconi site at Derrygimlagh in Connemara, County Galway, for which funding was announced in late 2014 as a capital project and key focal point on the Wild Atlantic Way, to commemorate the Marconi wireless station and the Alcock and Brown transatlantic flight; if planning permission has been secured; the construction timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39236/15]
  • 2015-11-11 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way; the investment timelines over the next few years, in terms of initiatives in the Galway area; the boost to the hotel, bed and breakfast, and hospitality sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39237/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority plans new regulations regarding farm trailers for transporting livestock being pulled by a jeep or tractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding obtaining a hackney licence in each of the past five years, the number of persons who have taken the area familiarisation tests and who have passed; if he will provide the average number of times it takes to pass the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/15]
  • 2015-09-30 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no scheduled bus routes using the Quincentenary Bridge over the Corrib river in Galway city, given the number of persons who reside to the west of the city but who work to the east of the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33589/15]
  • 2015-09-30 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce or enhance city bus services to serve population centres such as Barna, Moycullen, Claregalway and Oranmore in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of his recent announcement concerning the extension of the Galway bikes scheme, if he will provide the usage statistics for each docking station, per month, to date in 2015; the data on the point to point journeys from each station; the number of persons who have joined the scheme; and the number of temporary passes that have been issued, per month, to date in 2015. [33377/15]
  • 2015-09-23 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in consideration of the welcome allocation of €4 million in funding this year, the reason for the delays in upgrading and realigning the N59 between Oughterard and Maam Cross; and if he will outline the level of consultation he has had with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the National Roads Authority. [31924/15]
  • 2015-09-23 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector; if it has been published; and if he has an indicative timeframe for consideration of the report's recommendations. [31923/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possible introduction of speed awareness courses for first time offenders; if primary legislation will be necessary or if the measures could be achieved through regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32317/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation of community involvement schemes in counties Galway and Mayo; his plans to retain or expand the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32222/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage the implementation of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation legislation has reached in terms of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the issue of the regulation of bed and breakfasts, the measures in place to recognise the operators who register, given the importance of registration in ensuring standards and in maintaining the good reputation of tourist accommodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department are considering the introduction of speed awareness courses; if there is an indicative timeframe for the introduction of such an initiative which works very successfully in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/15]
• Health 21 questions

  • 2016-04-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if funding to organisations providing services to persons with a disability are subject to ongoing review so as to facilitate the provision of services across seven days, including weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not approved under the long-term illness scheme for multiple sclerosis sufferers; if the primary care reimbursement section of the Health Service Executive is examining this drug; if he accepts that this drug works very well for some multiple sclerosis sufferers with no resultant relapses for patients using it; and if he will seek a meeting with relevant persons within the Health Service Executive to discuss this drug. [4809/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if there is an operating positron emission tomography scan available in University Hospital Galway or if there are arrangements in place with other hospitals; if so, the details of those arrangements; and his plans to review the situation. [5124/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the operating procedures for calls to the Health Service Executive ambulance service; if there is a national or regional call centre service; the locations where calls from Galway are directed to; and if patients from the north Connemara and Clifden area are being sent by ambulance to Castlebar rather than Galway University Hospital [5128/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health when the practice of general practitioners routinely taking stool samples from patients to test for a wide range of diseases ceased; if this has had a negative impact on the diagnosis of bowel diseases in particular; if he has satisfied himself with the present protocol for preventing bowel cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5144/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health his plans for Clifden District Hospital in view of plans to provide new facilities at St. Anne's in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns arising from the increased insurance costs faced by nursing home providers, some of which have experienced substantial increases in premiums over the past two years, which is undoubtedly impacted by the limited number of insurance providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/16]
  • 2016-02-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress in improving emergency vehicle response times in rural areas and in Connemara, County Galway, in particular; if the stationing of ambulances at primary care centres or local hospital facilities and the introduction of advance emergency vehicles, with a paramedic, is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3887/16]
  • 2016-02-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the type of measures he is considering to help support the provision of general practitioner services in rural areas, given the global pressures on the recruitment and training of health care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/16]
  • 2015-12-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health in the context of the additional €66 million out of the additional €600 million that is being allocated to the Health Service Executive West in the supplementary budget, if he will eliminate the deficit of an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway which has effectively arisen from the implementation of a Health Service Executive's reduction in funding in 2010, which has been acknowledged was incorrectly applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/15]
  • 2015-12-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the several hundred additional staff recruited to hospitals in 2015 to date who have been assigned to emergency departments; and the projected numbers to be recruited to the acute hospitals in the next 12 months. [42949/15]
  • 2015-12-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health when the specific projects to be funded under the capital investment plan and the additional funding for health services will be published, and if a new accident and emergency department for University Hospital Galway is among the priorities. [42950/15]
  • 2015-11-12 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress on a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Galway. [39933/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 636 of 15 April 2015, the progress his Department has made on examining the issue of introducing a minor ailments scheme for pharmacies in order that pharmacies can realise their full potential in contributing to the primary care needs of communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding transport services to hospital for persons with limited transport means or with transport that is unsuitable for use with equipment such as wheelchairs, etc; and if the level of service available differs across hospital groups, particularly given the greater challenges facing patients who reside in rural areas, away from acute hospitals. [38381/15]
  • 2015-10-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the specific projects to be funded under the capital plan allocation for health services will be finalised; and if the projects will include plans for a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway. [36469/15]
  • 2015-10-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health with regard to the number of additional staff in the health service, specifically hospital staff, the number and type allocated to University Hospital Galway; the overall number to be recruited within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the status of the heart failure programme; the further updates that are available on the Health Service Executive's website; if the very positive elements contained in the programme will be extended nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce punitive measures on health facilities which are not meeting waiting list reduction targets; the way in which such financial measures will not impact on front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department are taking to resolve the industrial dispute that has arisen concerning non-payment for anti-social hours, also known as twilight hours, worked by social workers in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32247/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been or will be given to the use of the post office as a means through which payment could be made for hospital charges such as accident and emergency department charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/15]
• Public 18 questions

  • 2016-02-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 11 November 2014, if the plans have been updated. [4517/16]
  • 2016-01-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a non-union public servant working in a sector, where the relevant union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, will be negatively impacted and will not be awarded an increment, and that the operation of the pay scale that applies to such a non-union public servant shall stand suspended until 1 July 2018. [3605/16]
  • 2016-01-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a public servant working in a sector where the relevant trade union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, and who is not a member of the trade union, or who resigns from the union, is outside the agreement. [3606/16]
  • 2016-01-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, if a public servant of pensionable age, working in a sector where the relevant union has voted against the Lansdowne Road agreement, who will reach the 25th point of the salary scale on 7 August 2016, and who will resign on 31 August 2016, will have their retirement lump sum and annual pension calculated as if their final salary was at the 25th point of the salary scale. [3607/16]
  • 2016-01-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on introducing the €430 million fund for flood defence works, given the recent flooding and the damage to coastal communities and the higher frequency of more severe Atlantic storms over the past number of years. [1914/16]
  • 2016-01-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of State agencies that have been rationalised, merged or abolished since 2011, the savings of public moneys achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/16]
  • 2015-12-16 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will open up the transfer list for employees within the public service, the numbers who are interested in such transfers, with particular reference to the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/15]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a previous parliamentary question, and given the acknowledgement by the Road Safety Authority of the restrictive, unsatisfactory and unsuitable nature of the existing driving test centre in Galway city, relating to lack of facilities including parking and the availability of space in which to carry out testing for larger vehicles, the progress by the Office of Public Works in securing new accommodation for the centre in Galway city. [40599/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a recruitment campaign for tour guides at heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works is planned; if such a campaign will take into account the experience and years of service of tour guides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the e-Government Strategy 2012 to 2015; and if work has commenced on a new strategy. [35783/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress in redesigning the www.gov.ie website to make it more accessible and user-friendly, and to ensure its compatibility with the latest technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the report on the property management action plan published by the Office of Public Works in July 2013, with particular reference to the mapping register which shows core data on all State property, and also to the optimising power at work initiative. [35785/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, a detailed breakdown of the costs of implementing the Lansdowne Road agreement in each Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34100/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated running costs for each Department in 2015 compared to the year 2010; if savings have been made; the origin of such savings, such as administrative savings and reduction in head count; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/15]
  • 2015-10-01 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform , in light of the provision of funding in his departmental budget, if the River Clare drainage scheme will be proceeding, given the necessity of the works for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/15]
  • 2015-10-01 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the implementation of Ireland's first Open Government Partnership national action plan across the three main areas of promoting open data and transparency, building citizen participation and strengthening governance and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33327/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place to ensure the Office of Government Procurement has the use of local knowledge and experience, for example, but not limited to, the availability of an airport for aviation services, which are at times central to the successful tendering of often crucial public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works in the Claregalway region given the legal difficulties regarding an EU directive which necessitates further environmental impact statements and has delayed the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/15]
• Education 17 questions

  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will sign a contract with the winning contractor for a new school building (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; when work will start; and the timescale for the development of the project. [4848/16]
  • 2016-01-26 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of an application for additional classroom, resource, learning support and special needs accommodation for a school (details supplied); when the application will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3052/16]
  • 2016-01-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the event of a secondary school teacher resigning from a union, if the extension of the grace period under the Lansdowne Road agreement applies in terms of calculating retirement pension level; if the teacher would go up the incremental scale after the ending of the Haddington Road agreement in June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2340/16]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the recently published schools building programme, if the identification of County Galway as an area where additional provision may be required relates to the provision of a non-denominational second level school, for example, an Educate Together school; if she is carrying out ongoing consultation concerning the provision of second level schools under different patrons in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45835/15]
  • 2015-12-09 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of consultation on the proposals contained in the review of education in the Gaeltacht policy published by her Department. [43869/15]
  • 2015-12-09 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Apprenticeship Council which has recently marked one year in operation. [43868/15]
  • 2015-12-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a book (details supplied) is on the approved list for the junior certificate English course; if she has received complaints regarding its suitability for young teenagers due to its adult nature; if she is reviewing its suitability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43080/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a contractor has been appointed for the construction of a replacement building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [39603/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of reviewing and renewing the Irish language curriculum, both at primary level and, within the context of junior certificate reform, at secondary level, to place a greater emphasis on linguistic skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39627/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a minor works scheme will be introduced to enable schools to undertake improvement works. [38384/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision by her Department concerning works to prefabricated facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Galway can be reviewed, due to the larger problems than first anticipated with the facilities, which pose significant health and safety concerns, and are impacting on the school's work. [38386/15]
  • 2015-10-07 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Springboard places, by year, since its launch; the average take-up rate of the courses; the number of specific courses available and availed of, in County Galway. [34883/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the reform of the junior certificate, the changes that are planned for the Irish language curriculum with particular reference to the spoken language elements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33953/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of her Department's pre-fabricated replacement scheme if she will provide a list of the number of schools which have benefitted nationally, and also in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33952/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants working in schools at both primary and secondary level in counties Galway and Mayo at the beginning of September for each of the years 2009 to 2015 inclusive. [32223/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teaching hours in schools at both primary and secondary level in counties Galway and Mayo at the beginning of September for each of the years 2009 to 2015 inclusive. [32224/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the piloting of a new system of allocating special educational resources, the assessment and review process that will be undertaken in the evaluation of the new system; the role schools and teachers will play in the evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32225/15]
• Communications 13 questions

  • 2016-05-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of lands covered under an exploration licence granted to a company (details supplied) and when the licence expired. [10324/16]
  • 2016-05-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of the area in counties Galway and Mayo for which an exploration company (details supplied) has received an exploration licence; when the licence was awarded; when it expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/16]
  • 2016-05-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedure for acquiring an exploration licence including the information, application process and fees required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/16]
  • 2016-01-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the grave concerns about the possibility of Ireland missing the 2020 16% renewable energy targets by 4%, which would cost Ireland an estimated €600 million per year in fines; and the steps he is taking to meet these targets. [3608/16]
  • 2016-01-28 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of concerns that his Department requires additional resources, particularly human resources, to ensure the successful adoption of renewable energy into our economy, which is without doubt a substantial but necessary task for environmental reasons and for the avoidance of fines, the financial resources for which could be much better directed elsewhere. [3609/16]
  • 2015-12-16 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Mining Board has made a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if not, when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45516/15]
  • 2015-12-15 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the updated area intervention map for the national broadband plan will be published; if he is aware of concerns that delays with private operator investment for expansion are occurring on account of the planned intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/15]
  • 2015-12-15 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress under the national energy efficiency action plan on retrofitting Government and public buildings; if the financial and environmental savings are known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44807/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding the operation of the metropolitan area networks in towns such as Clifden in County Galway, if he is aware of the issue of cost for householders and small and medium enterprises in availing of this important service; if any form of assistance will be considered to increase usage of these important assets which are State owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38949/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his Department's engagement with the European Union competition directorate concerning State investment in the broadband network, with specific reference to the national broadband plan. [38946/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband plan; the level of engagement between his Department and private telecommunications operators with regard to those companies' plans for broadband, particularly in rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current status of the decision with regard to the ownership of the new network to be created under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he and his Department are considering the use of the post office network for the proposed standard bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/15]
• Finance 11 questions

  • 2016-04-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if there is a mechanism to allow a person (details supplied) in County Galway who paid voluntary pension contributions in 2014 but failed to pay in 2015 to pay voluntary pension contributions for 2015; if there is an appeals mechanism in this regard; if he will consider an oversight of the payment deadline for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/16]
  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce further agri-taxation measures on top of those introduced in the two most recent budgets with particular reference to enabling the succession of family farms and to attract more younger farmers into a sector which has played a central role in our economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/16]
  • 2016-01-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce taxation measures to stimulate investment and development on a regional level in a manner which will promote balanced regional development such as, but not limited to, tax relief on construction, the development of start-ups and so forth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/16]
  • 2015-11-18 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on funding through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland for Irish small and medium-sized enterprises and for agriculture; if he is satisfied with the total lending provided; the number of banks and lending organisations that are delivering the funding programme through the corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/15]
  • 2015-11-18 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance with regard to section 92 of the Finance Act 1992, as amended, section 134(3) of the Finance Act 1992, as amended and Statutory Instrument No. 353 of 1994 (Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994), as amended, if he will consider amending the legislation with regard to tax relief on vehicles used to transport persons with a disability to include those with visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the procedures followed to protect and respect the rights of tenants in properties which have come under the control of the National Asset Management Agency; and if there are procedures to secure the continuation of services, such as refuse collection. [40643/15]
  • 2015-10-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if a voluntary community organisation is entitled to refund or exemption of vehicle registration tax under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concession) Regulations 1994; if there have been any recent policy changes in respect of this exemption; and the steps an organisation should take if problems are encountered with the Revenue Commissioners. [35786/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the increasing cost of private rented accommodation, if he will consider reviewing the decision to phase out the tax relief scheme by 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33011/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider temporarily reducing or removing tax liabilities concerning the construction of new homes, as a measure to stimulate increased construction, but also in a manner which would assist first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33010/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact which limitations placed on tax reduction measures in the previous and other budgets can have on job creation and in creating a culture which may not reward initiative and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the status of the plans for a standard bank account and the possible use of the post office network for same, given that both are important for social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32248/15]
• Jobs 10 questions

  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the rising cost of insurance for nursing home providers, the severely limited number of companies providing such insurance and if this is a matter which the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency could examine, given the implications for consumers as well as service providers. [5164/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress his Department and related agencies under his Department's remit have made concerning the alleviation of transport and traffic challenges in Galway city which have been identified as impediments to businesses locating in the city or to new businesses being established there. [5165/16]
  • 2016-01-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he and State agencies within his Department's remit are taking to ensure a supply of office and manufacturing facilities generally but also in County Galway where a constraint on suitable accommodation has delayed the establishment of new companies or divisions of existing ones. [2073/16]
  • 2016-01-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his engagement with other State agencies, such as the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and the National Transport Authority, regarding access and mobility into and around the Parkmore Business Park in County Galway, which is the site of companies employing over 6,000 persons; and his short-term and long-term plans to remedy the problems. [2074/16]
  • 2015-11-26 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the Startup Gathering 2015, which took place last month; if he has analysed the events and continuously monitored the impact, which was hoped to include the creation of at least 2,500 new jobs within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/15]
  • 2015-11-26 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the designation of Galway as a United Nations educational scientific and cultural organisation city of film, the steps he is taking as part of the Action Plan for Jobs, and otherwise, to stimulate job creation and the further development of the creative industries, such as film and television production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/15]
  • 2015-11-04 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the allocation of the €250 million fund for regional job creation, including the programmes and schemes that the fund is supporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/15]
  • 2015-11-04 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the co-operation between his Department, its agencies and Údarás na Gaeltachta. [37991/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action his Department has taken on delivering the regional potential strand of the 2015 Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is envisaged the regional action plan for jobs for the west will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/15]
• Justice 10 questions

  • 2016-01-27 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of Operation Thor; if she has provided additional resources or sanction for the allocation of resources to facilitate it in fulfilling its objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3034/16]
  • 2016-01-27 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the assignment of new Garda Síochána recruits since the reopening of Templemore training college, by division; and if she will confirm the recruitment of suitable candidates for service in Gaeltacht communities. [3037/16]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend the upper age limit for children, generally set at eight years of age, for which parental leave may be taken, given its particular helpfulness to parents during school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45836/15]
  • 2015-12-01 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of new gardaí since the resumption of recruitment, by county; and her views on the current status of the community Garda role, which has been a successful element of An Garda Síochána. [42386/15]
  • 2015-12-01 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she, independently or in conjunction with other Departments or agencies, administers supports such as information, advice or grant assistance to householders on safety and security issues, particularly in the context of burglaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42378/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, the necessity to register a right of way; if rights of way detailed in land registry folios need to be registered; the procedures that apply in registering a right of way; the closing date of such registrations; the procedures where rights of way are disputed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39380/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to tackle the prevalence of burglaries; if there are specific measures planned for repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35250/15]
  • 2015-10-20 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures available regarding the additional Garda Síochána resources which have been freed up arising from the reorganisation of the service geographically as well as administratively; if such resources will be specified per division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35251/15]
  • 2015-10-07 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures within An Garda Síochána for handling and transporting blasting gelignite; if An Garda Síochána is routinely available to police blasting procedures, or if the blasting procedures are fraught with delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34882/15]
  • 2015-10-06 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent policy change concerning the naturalisation and immigration service's policy toward retirees from outside the European Union, including the replacement of a Stamp 3 with a Stamp 0; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34506/15]
• Environment 10 questions

  • 2016-01-26 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a grant scheme for old septic tanks damaged by floods in the recent bad weather or if he will provide an additional scheme for those registered under the Water Services (Amendment) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2934/16]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to increase the efficiency of decision-making in disputes by the Private Residential Tenancies Board given that speedy decisions are in the best interest of both tenants and landlords and that prolonged disputes can leave a landlord without rental income despite facing mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/15]
  • 2015-12-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board is to receive increased resources due to the greater role the board will play arising from the recent measures on housing introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/15]
  • 2015-12-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the new Leader programme, when it will be delivered in communities, the status of its delivery in County Galway, if its commencement in County Galway will be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/15]
  • 2015-12-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned regarding our planning laws as they relate to the timescales to decide on planning applications for major companies backed by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and Enterprise Ireland; if we compare favourably with our European competitors in adjudicating on planning applications, if he has been approached by the agency or Enterprise Ireland in regard to speeding up decision times, lest we lose possible investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the national walkway scheme; the number of walkways established; the number of applications awaiting consideration by his Department; his plans to extend the numbers of walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/15]
  • 2015-11-05 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of engagement with local authorities regarding the expenditure of funding from his Department for housing initiatives over the past two years. [38327/15]
  • 2015-11-05 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance concerning the evolving role of the National Asset Management Agency in encompassing housing provision; if he is aware of the number and type of offers made to local authorities, with particular reference to Counties Galway and Mayo, regarding the use of housing stock in the control of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38328/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the water conservation grant is deemed to be ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37471/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans for investment in Inis Oírr pier; and Ros a'Mhíl harbour, as part of the capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/15]
• Social 10 questions

  • 2016-01-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to report on the operation of Intreo by her Department since its introduction and the level of engagement between her Department, other Departments and State agencies in terms of ensuring availability of access to appropriate training and educational courses for jobseekers, particularly in the sectors for which there is a significant demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1208/16]
  • 2016-01-13 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to report on the operation of the JobPath scheme, including the number of participants in counties Galway and Mayo and nationally; the number of persons who have found employment through the service; the level of monitoring by her of the service; and if additional supports are available to jobseekers as they undergo the transition back to work. [1210/16]
  • 2015-11-19 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if pay related social insurance contributions by self-employed persons count towards the cost of hearing aids; if not, the reason; if consideration will be given to amending this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41104/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of progress of the JobsPlus scheme; the number of positions and the companies participating, by county; and the total numbers who have availed of the scheme to date. [40102/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the uptake of the back to work family dividend scheme, by county; and if the scheme is subject to review to ascertain its effectiveness. [40101/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for a delay in the procedures to issue death certificates for those Irish citizens who have died abroad, following the signing by the President in December 2014 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; when the issuing of certificates will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40310/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of the review of JobBridge; and when it is anticipated that the review will be published and considered by her. [40645/15]
  • 2015-11-04 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there has been a change on the farm assist forms which does not allow expenses to be detailed; if so, the reason such a change took place; if she will clarify that expenses are still to be deducted in the farm assist means test approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38569/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the operation of JobPath; the number of participants nationally; the number in counties Dublin, Galway and Mayo since its introduction in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33375/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in the context of reorganising her Department, the number of locations that are processing the public services card; the number of persons nationally and in counties Galway and Mayo who have been furnished with the new card since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33376/15]
• Arts 10 questions

  • 2015-12-15 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why employees of Údarás na Gaeltachta, grades 1 to 5, are not employed on pay scales comparable to the public service, when this pay differential first came into place, its impact on pensions for those employees, the engagement she has had with the staff unions on behalf of employees; if a resolution to the issue is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/15]
  • 2015-12-08 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be made available to Údarás na Gaeltachta in the supplementary budget allocations, given its excellent record in job creation, and to help realise the potential which exists for further job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43502/15]
  • 2015-12-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i gcomhthéacs luach na Gaeilge sa gheilleagar agus staidéar a deir gur fiú os cionn €136 milliún do gheilleagar na Gaillimhe gach bliain an Ghaeilge, arbh fhiú breathnú ar scéim náisiúnta a thabhairt isteach chun gnólachtaí a spreagadh agus a mhealladh le níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43501/15]
  • 2015-11-12 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le cruthú pleananna teanga le haghaidh ceantair Ghaeltachta; agus líon na bpleananna atá forbartha agus curtha i ngníomh. [39555/15]
  • 2015-11-12 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the constraints on Údarás na Gaeltachta, given its successful management of business facilities, which facilities are currently at 90% capacity; and the steps that her Department will take to ensure that Údarás na Gaeltachta has the resources to undertake the expansion necessary for further job creation. [37991/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the investigations concerning the possible use of lands within the Annaghdown Abbey complex for the expansion of the Annaghdown cemetery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38382/15]
  • 2015-09-29 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take given the recent publication of the comprehensive value for money report on the Arts Council and arts funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33431/15]
  • 2015-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta tar éis an chruinnithe speisialta de Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe a bhí ann Dé Céadaoin, an 23 Meán Fómhair, céard iad na chéad chéimeanna eile atá le tógáil; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar úsáid na háise aerfoirt ag an gCarn Mór, Gaillimh; agus céard iad na himpleachtaí do na tairiscintí a fhaightear faoin Oibleagáid Seirbhíse Poiblí maidir leis an aersheirbhís chuig Oileáin Árann. [32191/15]
  • 2015-09-24 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the archaeological investigation into lands near Annaghdown Priory, County Galway, which it is hoped may be used for the expansion of Annaghdown Cemetery which is at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32190/15]
  • 2015-09-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the plans for a new bridge crossing in Oughterard, County Galway, which is needed for residents and for road safety given the environmental difficulties identified in previous plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32253/15]
• Children 7 questions

  • 2015-12-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the context of the €676 million in funding for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for 2016, which is a welcome and significant increase, he has received a business plan from the agency; and if the Houses of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to examine the intended spending arrangements. [42645/15]
  • 2015-12-02 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress achieved in enhancing the training and up-skilling opportunities for persons working in the early education and child care sector which is an objective relevant to a number of commitments contained in the "Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures" national policy framework for young persons. [42644/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding the changes in funding provided by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to rape crisis centres and the transfer of research responsibilities to gather statistical information to help inform policy, how such information is being collected in-house by the agency, as opposed to the previous arrangement through the rape crisis centre's network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/15]
  • 2015-11-17 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding and the number of organisations receiving funding to support victims of physical or sexual abuse allocated in 2015; and the funding to be provided in budget 2016 for 2016. [40644/15]
  • 2015-11-10 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige maidir le bearta Bhuiséad 2016, cad iad na céimeanna atá á dtógáil chun a chinntiú go ndéanfar leathnú sásúil ar áiseanna cúraim leanaí do phobail Ghaeltachta [39557/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the provision of a tax credit to assist with the cost of child care; if his Department has researched the international experience of such credits and their merits and demerits, as well as ascertaining the views of child care providers on the matter. [39618/15]
  • 2015-11-10 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for delaying the introduction of the expanded preschool programme; if he is aware that the delay will exclude some families whose children will have commenced primary school before its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/15]
• Defence 6 questions

  • 2016-04-14 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the status of a request for a transfer by a member (details supplied) of the Reserve Defence Force; when he will make a decision on this; the reason for the delay; if he will take the personal circumstances of the person into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/16]
  • 2016-03-22 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence why a member (details supplied), along with ten other members, of the Reserve Defence Forces was excluded from the remainder of training for the 1916 commemorative parade on O'Connell Street in Dublin 1 as part of the Easter Rising ceremonies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4773/16]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the level of engagement he has had with stakeholders, including at European level, regarding defence and security procedures, given the increased threat following the appalling and reprehensible events in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/15]
  • 2015-11-24 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the continued participation of the Irish Defence Forces, building on their exemplary work to date, in assisting persons seeking refuge from the conflict in parts of the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/15]
  • 2015-10-08 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress of the recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces; and how he envisages this will impact their regional structures. [34384/15]
  • 2015-10-08 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the role the Defence Forces are playing in the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean; and his future plans for this role. [34385/15]
• Foreign 2 questions

  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the allocation of the welcome increase in overseas development aid will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/15]
  • 2015-11-03 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, with the impending expiry of the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy, the Government Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy 2010-2015, he will outline the work to date on a successor to this strategy; the areas of particular focus; and the envisaged commencement date for such a strategy. [37687/15]