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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Redmond wants to make a comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Redmond and all the witnesses for attending the committee today. There will be a great deal more discussion over the coming months on this vital issue. The joint committee intends to meet with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on 23 June to follow up today's discussions. That concludes our business in public session. I propose go into private session to deal...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an airgead a chuir an Roinn ar fáil do Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe. It was announced recently that up to 2017 some €30 million will be made available to Galway County Council and €28 million to Galway City Council. That is to build 608 houses in the county and 518 houses in the city. It is a welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of the active towns smarter travel scheme; if this scheme will be open to new applications; the funding programmes available for initiatives that would meet the criteria of the scheme, such as improvements to pedestrian facilities, including footpaths and bridges beneficial to varied groups in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for the upgrade to the Oughterard to Maam Cross section of the N59, which is the primary route into north Connemara, and for which the National Roads Authority has allocated funding for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/15]

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the plans for Ireland 2016; if she would report on stakeholders, including the public and local authorities, in terms of preparations and engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23842/15]

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: My question concerns the ongoing progress of the plans for Ireland 2016. I ask the Minister to report on stakeholders, including local authorities, in terms of the preparations for this important commemorative event.

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply and I acknowledge the progress that is being made. I also acknowledge the part played by the Minister, her Department and Mr. John Concannon in his role concerning Ireland 2016. In Galway, groundworks have commenced on Pearse's Cottage which is one of the flagship projects, and the only one outside the capital, to be included as permanent reminders of the...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her supplementary reply. It is wonderful to see that there are concrete plans for our schools and that is very welcome. The Minister mentioned 77 meetings, but how will they feed back to the plans? Will it be done directly through local authorities or through her Department? What engagement does she foresee?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the proposal within the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language on encouraging, on a voluntary basis, companies to produce bilingual packaging, in view of the fact that such a measure would heighten exposure to and awareness of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23875/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and wish him well at the meeting of the Council. Greece has to be the overarching concern in respect of the five presidents’ report on strengthening economic governance in the euro area. The Minister of State spoke about the country specific recommendations and the European semester becoming more open and inclusive, including through more meaningful...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a competitive income-based tax regime for intellectual property, the Knowledge Development Box; the number of submissions received by his Department as part of the public consultation process; and when it is envisaged that the next steps on the introduction of this important initiative will be taken. [25158/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the agri-taxation review and the measures contained therein, the progress at introducing the recommendations, such as increased land mobility, assisting with succession, new stock relief, and stamp duty exemption; and if further recommendations in the review are to be introduced. [25159/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 634. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the text of the current by-law restricting the killing of sea trout caught by rod and line in the Connemara region; the population statistics justifying these restrictions; if he will provide a full explanation as to the way this by-law was drafted, published, and subsequently signed into law,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to these discussions on TTIP. I am also a member of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. This is a very important cross-sectoral issue, which does much to enhance the parliamentary oversight of these negotiations. The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs has taken a very active role in monitoring the TTIP negotiations. Last year the committee...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Defence if, in consideration of the hugely positive contribution that the Irish Navy is making in the Mediterranean area, he has had engagement with his European counterparts on a longer term solution to address the influx of persons; if he envisages an expended role for the Defence Forces in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (25 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 31. To ask the Minister for Defence the involvement of the Defence Forces in the Ireland 2016 commemorative programme; and if the personnel involved will be drawn on a regional basis. [25115/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the public consultation process on the new proposals for education in the Gaeltacht; when the process will be complete; a time frame for the introduction of the proposals following the consideration of the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the evaluation process under which a school is designated under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme; if the evaluation process is subject to ongoing review; if schools not currently included under the scheme are eligible to apply for consideration, particularly in the interests of equity between schools; and if she will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment in the Pub Sector: Discussion (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Cribben to the committee and thank Mr. Mulholland for his presentation. Mr. Mulholland referred in his opening remarks to the many similarities between the UK and Irish pub trade, particularly the rural pub sector, although I am not too familiar with rural UK. I am sure the witnesses are aware that the laws in relation to drink driving and so on have been...