Seán Kyne

Fine Gael · Galway West

Activity on Environment — 30 events (6 lobbying · 22 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns EnvironmentFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • General Election 2024
• 2019-12-18
  VOTE
  Environmental Policy

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  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]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  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]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2015-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2015-12-01
  VOTE
  Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the amendment of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 in order to establish a cross-border statutory agency to investigate and report on fuel smuggling and other criminal activity in counties adjacent to the border between Northern Ireland and this jurisdiction

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 38–59
• 2015-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Public

  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]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  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]