Results 5,761-5,780 of 6,915 for speaker:Seán Kyne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, following the signing by Ireland of the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture on 2 October 2007, on ratifying this important component of the UN's human rights treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16760/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 416. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which Ireland signed on 29 March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 417. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on the ratification for the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16762/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement of his Department with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and agencies such as Enterprise Ireland in assisting Irish food producers to commence or increase exporting, with a particular view to increasing the number of destination countries and thereby reduce dependancy on the British market. [16765/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the fodder crisis of winter-spring 2013, if his Department has drawn up plans to be enacted should such a serious crisis occur again particularly on account of the losses and hardship experienced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16766/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the current financial provision of the State to the overseas aid programmes; the number of recipient countries and recipient organisations in 2013; the planned number of each in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15384/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I support the Minister, Deputy Shatter, who is one of the best and most reforming Ministers the Department has ever seen. He has a strong record of enacting positive legislation and reform. I commend his recruitment campaign for the Garda Síochána. Gardaí will enter Templemore this year for the first time since 2009 when the moratorium was implemented under the last...

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister's response on the additional €4.5 million. It is one of the better schemes. Having lodged applications and gone out to landowners in regard to taking in bad bends and bad corners, I know some good work has been done in my county of Galway, especially in my area. It goes down very well with the public and is also very positive in terms of improving road safety....

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends on operating a community involvement scheme for 2014; the types of projects that would be eligible under the scheme; and when it is envisaged that local authorities will be notified. [15126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure that has been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan and the steps being taken to ensure that investment on transport infrastructure is made in a way which benefits all of the regions; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2014: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I will have to re-read the draft national reform programme for Ireland for 2014 as it is a comprehensive document. Everyone in the country should read it as it gives a clear and concise account of what the Government is doing on a range of issues and it is a very important document. Considering that we have had engagement with the troika, does the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and compliment them on their work. I recall when the cost of insurance premia and how to reduce it was the topic of the day but that is no longer the case. What is the rationale for saying the PIAB should not take over medical cases? Ms Byron referred to litigation costs in 2004 of 46% and 2013 of 58%. Does that represent the fact that the PIAB now deals with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is that because the PIAB deals with the easier cases?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps available to a family whose child has been unable to obtain a place in the primary school (details supplied) in County Galway nearest the family home on account of the categorisation of applicants, of which religion is a particular factor in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 251. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the get export ready programme operated by the potential exporters division of Enterprise Ireland; the number of companies in 2013 that participated; the numbers to date in 2014; if there is a breakdown of participants on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Patent Law (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the major concerns of business groups, the legal professions and entrepreneurs regarding the local division of the unified patent court should such a division be established in London; if there will be consultation with the Oireachtas prior to the taking of a decision on this issue; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues regarding sleepover duty, particularly in residential facilities; if his Department considers such duties as part of the normal working hours; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in ensuring compliance with the EU Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15436/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting lists for dental treatment for children in County Galway; and the steps available to a parent whose child needs urgent dental treatment but the cost of which is prohibitive for the family. [15441/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the reduction of the air travel tax to 0%, if his Department is engaging with airlines and airports with a view to establishing additional routes, particularly to and from regionally-based airports, which are essential for enhancing accessibility for, among others, economic and tourism reasons. [15420/14]