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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (11 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 32. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has sought a report into the recent actions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service pertaining to turf cutting on Knockarasar bog in Galway; if there has been any change in policy regarding this type of bog; the date on which the Moycullen district bogs were designated as NHAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (10 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Ms O'Toole and the other witnesses. Like others, I express support for Mr. Younis's plight. That sort of discrimination should not happen to anybody; it is disgraceful. Did the witnesses meet the Department prior to publication of the Bill, or even after it, and sound out the Minister or his officials in relation to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Commission Country Specific Recommendations: Discussion (10 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I apologise for having had to step out and hope that nothing I ask has been already covered. The Minister said there are no great surprises and it does not seem to me that the committee or the Dáil would need to deal with the country-specific recommendations. In the legal context, are they recommendations, directives or directions? Are there...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (10 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the operation of community welfare services, following the reorganisation with a new focus on telephone services and home visits has been monitored and kept under review; if her Department has sought feedback; if any recommendations have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24122/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Legislation (10 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the Civil Registration Bill 2014; when this Bill will be introduced; and if, in view of the regrettable delays at amending the law regarding the issuance of death certificates of Irish persons who die while abroad, the Bill will have sufficient retrospective applicability. [24123/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 414. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); the result of an inspection undertaken on their farm; and the penalty if any to be applied. [24301/14]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation. In the time available to me, I will refer briefly to some of its important provisions. There is an acknowledgement in the Bill that work needs to pay and there must be a reward for those in employment. There are different models of social welfare in operation in different countries, with comparisons often drawn...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this debate on the future of the Leader programme. In common with many former members of local authorities, I have served on the board of a number of Leader companies, including the Galway Rural Development Company and Forum Connemara. My experience of both companies but particularly Forum Connemara, on the board of which I served latterly, was that they were exceptional...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this initiative and many of the changes planned in the Bill, particularly section 3 in respect of An Post. There is considerable concern about proposed changes to the contract with An Post. It is important for the viability of the rural post office network that it continues to have a role in the payment of social welfare. It would also be a control measure because the client must...

Other Questions: Regional Development (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the development of a framework for a regional enterprise strategy; if the strategy will take into account the differing characteristics and needs of a regions, language needs for example; when it is envisaged that the strategy will be finalised in recognition of its value for sustainable regional development; and...

Other Questions: Regional Development (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: The question relates to the development of a framework for a regional development strategy and asks when the strategy will be finalised given its value for sustainable regional development.

Other Questions: Regional Development (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. There are a number of aspects to this matter, one of which involves the IDA and the development of one region, as the Minister said. SMEs are also very important and the backbone of the rural economy. The Office of Government Procurement is involved in promoting what is available for SMEs in terms of public procurement not only here, but across the EU....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the delegation. I recently met representatives of St. Columba's Credit Union in Galway at the SCCUL enterprise awards. A number of board members commented on the funding available within a credit union to invest and said they would like to use Government or investment bonds. However, such proposals add to the general government deficit, whereas the Government wants initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Issues (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of implementing the new workplace relations service; when the legislation underpinning the proposed new structures will be published and introduced into Dáil Éireann; and if the new services will be sufficiently accessible without undue financial costs which would act as an impediment to persons seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department was made aware of problems with the online single payment form system in 2014, particularly where changes had to be made to maps; if his Department received many complaints prior to the closing date; and if he will ensure improvements are made regarding ease of use. [24026/14]

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. SMEs are the lifeblood of our country. It has been said before that if every SME were to hire one person it would put a huge dent in our dole queues. Is the Minister happy that the office is functioning to the best of its ability? There is concern that saving money on procurement may inadvertently cost jobs in the SMEs which lose out. I welcome...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: How does the office propose trying to encourage SMEs? The Minister mentioned information days but will it do further work to try to reach those who are not registered or who do not come to the information meetings?

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will, in the context of the establishment of the office of public procurement, outline the measures that are being taken to maximise the participation in procurement of small and medium enterprises and local businesses which, while mindful of the European obligations, contribute enormously to local economies through the business...

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to the setting up of the office of public procurement and the measures taken to maximise the participation in the procurement process of small and medium enterprises.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme (4 Jun 2014)

Seán Kyne: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in the context of the review of decentralisation necessitated by the unprecedented difficult financial position of the State, his plans to review the possible relocation of units and sections of the public service to locations outside of Dublin in the interests of sustainable regional development; and if he will make a statement on...