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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the first Irish Humanitarian Summit, if he will detail the Irish Aid humanitarian funding provided in 2014; if this funding amount will be increased in the context of improving State finances; and the efforts being made at European Council level to address the conflicts which are resulting in the unprecedented displacement of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Communications (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 247. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process and frequency of her Department's review of automated letters, which are sent to customers to ensure accuracy, both in terms of information contained within and correct delivery to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the running costs of his Department for each of the years 2006 to 2014; if savings have been made; the origin of such savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 802. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent post will be offered to a school (details enclosed) in County Galway, considering the temporary resource hours allocated over the past number of years almost equate, on a yearly average, to a permanent position; her views that discretion should be exercised in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28913/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 803. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the distribution of posts in a school (details enclosed) in County Galway which is unique in a number of areas, if a permanent non-teaching principal position will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 821. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional accommodation needs and improvements that have been identified for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she is aware of the increases in enrolment that are forecast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 823. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the construction of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 887. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a new tenant purchase scheme is under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 965. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on tendering for a new contract for the air service for Oileáin Árann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 966. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to de-designate Natural Heritage Areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 15. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has analysed the data on the pilot operation of the housing assistance payment scheme, with a view to introducing the scheme to other local authorities areas such as those in counties Galway and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised building regulations, including lists of prescribed persons permitted to sign off and certify housing construction, in particular the construction of one-off housing, will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the national broadband plan; the level of engagement between his Department and private telecommunications operators with regard to those companies' plans for broadband, particularly in rural locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current status of the decision with regard to the ownership of the new network to be created under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact which limitations placed on tax reduction measures in the previous and other budgets can have on job creation and in creating a culture which may not reward initiative and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 390. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the plans for a standard bank account and the possible use of the post office network for same, given that both are important for social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32248/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 441. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place to ensure the Office of Government Procurement has the use of local knowledge and experience, for example, but not limited to, the availability of an airport for aviation services, which are at times central to the successful tendering of often crucial public services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 442. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works in the Claregalway region given the legal difficulties regarding an EU directive which necessitates further environmental impact statements and has delayed the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 465. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is envisaged the regional action plan for jobs for the west will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce punitive measures on health facilities which are not meeting waiting list reduction targets; the way in which such financial measures will not impact on front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/15]