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Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the project to upgrade the N59 on the approach to Moycullen, County Galway, for which planning permission has been granted; and if he acknowledges the urgency of this project in view of the deficiencies of the existing road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: The question concerns plans for the upgrade of the Moycullen approach section of the N59. The Minister visited Moycullen last autumn. I am looking for a statement on the plans for that road.

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I would like to welcome very warmly this announcement of €3.5 million for the N59 Moycullen upgrade. This is the best local news I have received in my ten years in politics. In fact, when I was elected to Galway County Council, the first delegation I met a few days after being elected was from local residents regarding this road. I am delighted and I would like to thank the Minister...

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister. Many elderly residents have lived along that road for more than 40 years. Indeed, some individuals got planning permission up to 45 years ago and were told at the time not to put in a permanent boundary wall on the front of their site because there were plans to widen the road. This is wonderful news, on which I commend the Minister. It will also improve the very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the present model of permissive access is working in terms of the introduction of greenways at locations around the country; and if he shares the view that alternative models may need to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 and commend the Minister of State and her officials on bringing it before the House. The Bill has three main sections relating to the termination of local authority tenancies, purchases of houses by tenants and housing assistance payments. As a Deputy representing the Galway West-Mayo South constituency, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 14. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the special delivery unit in tackling waiting times at University Hospital Galway and across the west-north west hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 26. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the introduction of insulin pump treatment for children and young persons with diabetes; if he will indicate the posts that have been filled to carry out this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the panel from the SFA and thank it for its presentation. I note the very high response rate. A total of 855 member companies out of a sample of 3,000 responded, which is excellent. In its presentation, the SFA mentioned that 40% of businesses do not feel confident talking to their banks. What is the reason for that? Has the SFA monitored change over the past number of years?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Noonan spoke about the regulatory environment underpinning peer-to-peer lending. What are the SFA's concerns in this area? It is a new area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is there a need for independent verification in respect of lending statistics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Fielding. Representatives of the various banks have appeared before the joint committee in recent weeks to discuss this topic. In moving back and forth between the banks and the ISME on the figures for lending rates and refusals, I asked the bank representatives whether there was a need for independent verification of the data. What is Mr. Fielding's view in this regard? Is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Establishment (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, following the establishment of the Child and Family Agency, he will report on the regional presence, including office locations, numbers of staff; designated roles and functions of the Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding or supports available to facilities that cater for the child care needs of native Irish speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the recently announced Claregalway drainage and flood relief measures for the Clare River; if he will indicate the stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Higher Education Institutions (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 326. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will, in view of the very welcome recent investment into research and development at higher education institutions, the supports available from his Department and relevant agencies to support the commercialisation of research projects; if he will provide an indication of the number of supported projects and research programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of water charges, if his attention has been drawn to the additional water consumption faced by Mná na Tí and such households which form an integral part of the summer Gaeltacht programmes; and if consideration will be given to this particular category in the establishment of the water pricing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the inspectors from the agricultural appeals office who carried out an inspection on Keelderry commonage in Galway on 23 January 2014; if these inspectors were formerly inspectors with his Department; and whether they are still being paid by his Department. [21190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 656. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the entitlements to dental care under the medical card scheme; if the entitlement permits two fillings per year; and if there is a waiting period of five years before a recipient may have a second or subsequent filling in the same tooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the vehicle immobilisation legislation which will govern the private clamping industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/14]