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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Terror Attacks in Paris: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador. Like others, I wish to express my sympathy on a personal basis. I also wish to express solidarity with the French people. It is good that there was a minute's silence in the Dáil to remember the victims and in sympathy with their families and the French people. It is truly horrific that young people who were out and about for the evening, young families and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2016: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Commissioner, Ms Nolan and Mr. Keary to the meeting. The Commissioner mentioned roaming charges. If they were sorted by 2017 or sooner, it would be a positive indication of the role of the Commission and the European Parliament in changing something that directly affects many people. I like the idea of the changes being "big", how they will be delivered and so on. All of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of new gardaí since the resumption of recruitment, by county; and her views on the current status of the community Garda role which has been a successful element of An Garda Síochána. [42386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she, independently or in conjunction with other Departments or agencies, administers supports such as information, advice or grant assistance to householders on safety and security issues, particularly in the context of burglaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42378/15]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I compliment IDA Ireland on its success in 2015 and indeed in the past number of years in job creation and also the plans for the regional facilities which are certainly very welcome. I wish to raise a number of questions on the table in the briefing note on the percentage of investment projects to be outside Dublin and Cork. There were targets...

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the context of the €676 million in funding for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for 2016, which is a welcome and significant increase, he has received a business plan from the agency; and if the Houses of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to examine the intended spending arrangements. [42645/15]

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question asks, in the context of the welcome €676 million in funding for Tusla, whether the Minister has received a business plan from the agency and if the Houses of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to examine the intended spending commitments.

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht an fhreagra sin agus as ucht an ardaithe mhóir de €38 milliún sa bhuiséad do Tusla don bhliain seo chugainn, agus cuirim fáilte roimh sin. I certainly welcome the increase in funding of €38 million for Tusla this year. I commend the Minister for that and for bringing the figure up to €676 million. I also...

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: The Minister touched on the second free preschool year in earlier questions. What level of consultation and communication is there between the stakeholders, including the child care providers, on this year? Others touched on concerns regarding capacity. What level of engagement has been or is planned to be undertaken?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education Standards (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress achieved in enhancing the training and up-skilling opportunities for persons working in the early education and child care sector which is an objective relevant to a number of commitments contained in the "Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures" national policy framework for young persons. [42644/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding stray and feral cats which are categorised as neither owned or wild under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the discussions with cat rescue groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a book (details supplied) is on the approved list for the junior certificate English course; if she has received complaints regarding its suitability for young teenagers due to its adult nature; if she is reviewing its suitability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43080/15]

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of the several hundred additional staff recruited to hospitals in 2015 to date who have been assigned to emergency departments; and the projected numbers to be recruited to the acute hospitals in the next 12 months. [42949/15]

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: The question is about the several hundred additional nursing staff who have been recruited to hospitals in 2015. How many of them have been assigned to emergency departments and what is the projected number to be recruited to acute hospitals in the next 12 months?

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I note an additional 41 nurses have been appointed to University Hospital Galway since October 2014. An additional 146 staff were recruited overall to the hospital, including 29 non-consultant hospital doctors, six consultants and 19 allied health professionals. Because of overcrowding and the concerns about the emergency department in the hospital which...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the clarification, as there has been misinformation or slightly skewed information. I welcome the Minister’s intention to proceed to design stage in 2016 for a new emergency department in Galway. Obviously, there is a nursing shortfall, which I understand is worldwide. Will the Minister clarify the provision of additional facilities in Galway such as the 75-bed ward which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 64. To ask the Minister for Health when the specific projects to be funded under the capital investment plan and the additional funding for health services will be published, and if a new accident and emergency department for University Hospital Galway is among the priorities. [42950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 65. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be made available to Údarás na Gaeltachta in the supplementary budget allocations, given its excellent record in job creation, and to help realise the potential which exists for further job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43502/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht i gcomhthéacs luach na Gaeilge sa gheilleagar agus staidéar a deir gur fiú os cionn €136 milliún do gheilleagar na Gaillimhe gach bliain an Ghaeilge, arbh fhiú breathnú ar scéim náisiúnta a thabhairt isteach chun gnólachtaí a spreagadh agus a mhealladh le níos...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been issued with a debt repayment order, why the person was in breach of the terms and conditions of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/15]