Seán Kyne

Fine Gael · Galway West

Activity on Social Protection — 14 events (3 lobbying · 10 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Social Protection

  • Farm Assist Scheme Reform
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns Social Protection

  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
  • Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
  • Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
  • Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
  • Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Social Protection

  • Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
• 2016-01-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–32
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 81–34
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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]