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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 492. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the development of fire service provision in County Galway which has led to a situation where there is only one fire station in Connemara compared to seven serving the east of the county. [50853/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 493. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is his intention to provide a new round of funding for the procurement of fire service equipment, including vehicles, for local authorities across the country; and if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed capital investment of €3 million in fire and emergency services in budget 2014. [50856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has held provisional discussions with his Department and with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding a new agri-environmental scheme to be rolled out under the new rural development programme; if he favours a whole farm approach or a more targeted scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of the proposed move to opt-out organ donation system, all citizens will be able to donate irrespective of the current restrictions regarding blood donation. [50858/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Clinical Programme for Diabetes (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 664. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the national diabetes integrated care package, with particular reference to the implementation of the plan on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50832/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the three speakers and I thank them for their presentation. There is much in them with which many of us would agree. With all the talk about different political ideologies, I have yet to meet any politician who likes high unemployment or who wants to see emigration or youth unemployment. The question is how to find a solution across the differences of opinion among the political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Not-for-Profit Sector: Discussion (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses. It is a very interesting discussion and I am particularly interested in the last comments regarding the community interest companies and the B Corps. In some way, every company is worth its salt or is reinvesting to some degree, whether it be a local supermarket employing local people and sponsoring the local football team and so on. Most companies are putting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. He mentioned that he met with the Minister of State, Mr. Lidington, MP, in London and Edinburgh last week. Were there informal discussions on the referendum in the United Kingdom on EU membership? In terms of the work programme, the financial transaction tax was mentioned. I ask for an update on where we are going on that,...

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and name, in tabular form, of each commonage inspected in County Galway in 2013; the pre-inspection digitised area of each and the pre- and post-inspection reference area, that is, forage area, of each. [48145/13]

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I asked that the Minister would provide in tabular form the names and townlands of each commonage inspected in County Galway in 2013; the pre-inspection digitised area of each and the pre- and post-inspection reference area, that is, the forage area. I am concerned about inconsistencies in forage values of commonage throughout the county and perhaps the country and I await the figures.

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I am not blaming him because he has simply been given the information, but where is the tabular form with the commonages? Has it been provided? My direct question was to ask the Minister to provide in tabular form each commonage and the pre- and post-inspection details. I have spoken to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when liaison committees will be set up in commonage areas as agreed by him with representatives of farm organisations from counties Galway and Mayo in 2012 in view of concerns regarding commonage stocking rates, farmers exiting REP scheme 4, the conclusion of the 12 Bens scheme and the absence of compensation for special areas of...

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the urgent upgrade of the health centre on Inishbofin for which planning permission has been obtained but expires next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/13]

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I am seeking information on the provision of a new health facility for the island of Inishbofin. As the Minister of State is aware, island communities face unique challenges. When I visited the island recently, the building was in a poor state. I spoke with a retired public health nurse who stated that the facility, to use her words, was awful, cold and unsuitable for serving the public.

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am pleased that an extension to the planning permission has been sought. According to the Minister of State, this centre was identified as a priority in 2003. There has been a major delay. It is difficult to believe that the upgrade so badly needed by the island community would be delayed by ten years. The centre is in a poor state. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if an amendment will be included in the Finance Bill to permit the category of physiotherapy, in the context of self-referrals without the need for a prior medical consultation, as an allowable health expense under the Revenue Med 1 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to retaining a shared but reduced one parent family tax credit to mitigate against hardship which may arise for responsible non-cohabiting parents, particularly fathers and which would be more in keeping with the desire of Government to afford recognition to all family types. [48570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 472D and 766 of the Taxes Consolidation Act of 1997 and sections 13 and 21 of the Finance No. 2 Bill 2013, consideration will be given to the introduction of a more direct tax relief incentive by which the first portion of a reward paid to employees of companies based in Ireland for registering a patent for an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 99. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the engagement between his Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta on the upgrade of Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc, particularly in the context of the centenary commemorations. [48573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance available to small-to-medium sized companies in preparing for the single european payments area which will impact greatly on a company's ability to compete successfully in the European marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/13]