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Other Questions: Beef Industry Issues (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. The concern that I have heard expressed often in farming and trade circles - perhaps it is insinuation rather than fact - is that the number of companies involved in rendering is quite small and that there may be some links between them. Again, I am not sure if that is true but it is definitely a concern within the trade. It has been argued to me that...

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I, like others, commend Deputy Halligan on his Bill. It takes a great deal of work, effort and research to publish a Bill such as this. I commend him on the effort he has made. This concept of this Bill is interesting. Many people have different view on the whole area of justice. This measure relates to burglaries and minor criminal offences, not to serious offences. In the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to introduce a funding scheme to assist those schools which voluntarily introduced book rental schemes, schemes which have proven to be very successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the progress of establishing a second level school (details supplied) in County Galway on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration may be given to introducing bilingual school text books particularly for those based in Gaeltacht areas which are currently using English-language text books; if there is scope for introducing apps and other online tools which could assist in the teaching of Irish at all primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the teaching of certain subject areas in non-exam years through the medium of Irish could be introduced on a pilot basis in a number of schools to investigate the way such a measure may be extended to all schools, particularly in view of the inclusion of the measure in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 409. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is proposed to introduce a further Statute Law Revision Bill to repeal outdated laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 444. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the drafting of the regulation of lobbying legislation; when it is expected to be published; when the regulatory structures contained within will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a response nor compensation following an incident at their farm. [13124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that correct procedures were carried out by his Department in the valuation of reactor stock in respect of a person (details supplied); if the second inspector should have recourse to the values given by the first inspector; and if he feels that the case should be reviewed [13127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the project regarding the upgrade of a health centre (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the Connemara Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of his Department at designing a capital grant scheme to assist mountain rescue teams in securing new equipment vital to the tasks they carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/14]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an seans cúpla focal a rá faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Straitéis 20 bliain atá i gceist, ní straitéis trí bhliain atá ann. Níl gach rud sa phlean déanta ach tá dul chun cinn déanta ag an Rialtas ach tá rudaí atá fós le déanamh. D'fhoilsigh an Rialtas deireanach an...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps that have been taken to ensure the numerous positive measures from the 2012 and 2013 action plans for jobs, many of which have proven their effectiveness with the recent positive employment figures, are continuing to be implemented; the evaluation process which monitors the progress of the action plans; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister what steps have been taken to ensure that as many positive measures from the 2012 and 2013 action plans for jobs continue to be implemented. In addition, what steps are being taken to monitor the actions listed?

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. I acknowledge the success of the action plan, whose format is an innovative inter-departmental and inter-agency initiative. This novel approach is working despite some detractors. Some 270 actions were initiated in 2012 and it is important for the Department to continuously monitor them to ensure they are followed through to the fullest extent. It is important...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: It is important to acknowledge the fact that the OECD has cited the jobs action plan as a positive model for other countries.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in terms of the stated aim of supporting competitive regions, as identified in the 2014 Action Plan for Jobs, the groups, organisations, agencies or otherwise, that will be involved in the development of a framework for a regional enterprise strategy; if the group tasked with developing such a strategy will hold regional meetings;...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: It has been said that one cannot please all of the people all of the time. That certainly applies to the programme for Government. The creation of a programme for Government is a complex task. If a Government includes a substantial number of commitments and objectives in its plans, it will be accused of being too ambitious, overly confident and unrealistic. If a Government does not...