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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent occurrence at a meeting of Galway City Council whereby the National Transport Authority represented Bus Éireann to outline the company's plans for services on newly constructed bus lanes in the city as opposed to the private bus company which took charge of its own presentation;...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 793: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend real-time passenger information and integrated ticketing services to users of public transport in Galway; and, if so, if he will report on progress of same. [11450/12]

Higher Education Grants (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am delighted to raise this issue of importance in my constituency and, I am sure, across the country. It has been raised time and again by a number of my constituents who are affected by it. Our student grant scheme, which was set out in the Student Support Act 2011 and SI 305/2011 and amended in previous years, has a flaw that has become particularly visible during the present economic...

Higher Education Grants (21 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his response and I appreciate the positive initiatives that have been put in place by the Government, such as Springboard and the ICT action plan. However, I am disappointed that there are no plans to change the progression requirements to facilitate people who have already achieved qualifications. I ask the Minister to consider this in future budgets. It is very...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the financial difficulties arising from the extraordinary economic and financial situation being experienced by persons who purchased a second residential property as a means of securing funds for retirement and so forth, if he will consider increasing the amount claimable of mortgage interest against tax from 75% to 100%, particularly...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to her Department seeking insurance quotes collectively for all FÁS schemes nationwide or within each county as a means of achieving more competitive quotes and thus achieving savings within FÁS companies. [8415/12]

Written Answers — Commonage Plans: Commonage Plans (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if all commonage framework plans are to be reviewed in 2012 and subsequent years in view of the age of existing plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/12]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the bounty scheme for mink is in operation or if the details are yet to be finalised as we approach the critical spring period for wildlife and the lambing season which are affected by mink. [8416/12]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality while acknowledging retirements within An Garda Síochána and the requirements to reduce Garda numbers as set out in the EU-IMF financial assistance plan, when recruitment to the Garda Training College at Templemore, County Tipperary, may recommence. [8409/12]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if potential Garda recruits who completed a medical examination and were on the list awaiting to be called-up prior to the temporary cessation of recruitment are still regarded as being on the list or if they will have to undergo new medical examinations pending the possible resumption of recruitment in the foreseeable future. [8412/12]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 733: To ask the Minister for Health if he supports plans to redesignate the unoccupied beds at St. Francis Community Nursing Home in Galway city to step down beds which would relieve pressure on University Hospital Galway by enabling the transfer of patients from its facilities to another local facility equipped to provide residential care. [8425/12]

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 107: To ask the Taoiseach if he would indicate when the constitutional convention will take place; and the form he envisages it will take. [6908/12]

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 108: To ask the Taoiseach the issues which will be examined and debated through the constitutional convention; and if civil marriage for citizens who are gay or lesbian will be on the agenda for debate and subsequent introduction to ensure equality among citizens. [6909/12]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he would report on the progress of the committee tasked with planning centenary celebrations for a range of historically significant events, including the Easter 1916 Rising. [6907/12]

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when the legislative shortcomings of the Civil Partnership Act, which although a vitally important step in introducing equality and recognising the diverse composition of family units here, will be remedied to vindicate and realise the rights of non-biological parents and the children of families with same gender parents....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the transposition of directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes; if he views primary legislation as the best method of implementing the directive, particularly as such a method stimulates and facilitates debate on topics of significant public...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration can be given to enabling hospitals and their constituent parts such as laboratories to offer internships as part of the JobBridge scheme, which would provide students from medical science backgrounds, such as biochemistry, an opportunity to gain experience. [5727/12]

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: This debate has been taking place since the former Minister for Education and Science, Mary Coughlan, commissioned a value for money report and thereby acknowledged the need to review the school system and possibly save money in schools with fewer than 50 pupils. While the debate has focused on the quality of education and teacher numbers, it also raises the issue of how we secure the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering rebalancing the excise tax structure on cigarettes by reducing the [i]ad valorem[/i] element significantly and increasing the specific element of excise tax, thereby removing the tax discount for cheap cigarettes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 12 EU member states have rebalanced their tax structures by...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 11 January 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the current expenditure figures, detailing the funding from him to Inishbofin Island for the years 2002 through to 2011. [5549/12]