Results 281-300 of 6,783 for speaker:Seán Kyne

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown in the expenditure, proposed or already undertaken, of the €1.8m investment announced for the first phase of the Wild Atlantic Way. [30908/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure to date in 2012 in tourism marketing and promotional campaigns in the US and Canada, Germany and China. [30910/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (26 Jun 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made to establish a greenway along the old Galway to Clifden railway, particularly in recognition of the retention of the Galway, Oughterard and Clifden Railway Act of 1872 and 1875 in the recent Statute Law Revision Bill 2012. [31026/12]

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. A society can progress only if it is prepared to learn from past mistakes. One of our society's gravest mistakes was the creation and maintenance of a culture of secrecy and undue deference. This contributed to the shameful abuse and exploitation of thousands of young and vulnerable citizens in communities and...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Jun 2012)

Seán Kyne: Whatever one's socioeconomic viewpoint there can be no denying that access to finance and credit is critical to the success and sustainability of small businesses which are, in turn, crucial in providing jobs in every community across the country. Almost 200,000 small firms provide employment for over 650,000 citizens a level of employment higher than either the multinational or public...

Sports Capital Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline the number of applications received under the sports capital programme; the total value of the applications and the expected timeline for deciding on applications. [31913/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Transport Authority's review of the public service obligation bus contracts system. [31912/12]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the rationale for the changes in Section 20 of the Finance Act 2011 relating specifically to school principals and boards of management of schools now acting as principal contractor on school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/12]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance if any, additional supports and or resources are being made available to school principals and school boards of management in relation to section 20 of the Finance Act 2011 which has added an administrative burden as school principals and school boards of management now need to contact revenue in relation to any school building projects, schools...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the new focus of the structural fund elements of the EU multi-annual financial framework which favours supporting transnational programmes across multiple Member States, the efforts being taken to ensure that Ireland is not precluded from the benefits of such funding on account of our geographical status....

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline his plans for the analogue telecommunications spectrum which are due to become available in October and which have the potential to transform broadband internet provision across the country. [32429/12]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given, in the context of the introduction of a new driving licence format, to altering the current organ donation policy from opt in to opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32430/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given, in the context of the introduction of a new driving licence format, to altering the current organ donation policy from opt in to opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (3 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 739: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given, in the context of the introduction of a new driving licence format, to altering the current organ donation policy from opt in to opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32431/12]

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (4 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 173: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non principal private residence fee is applicable to persons who own only one private dwelling but who have had to relocate to a different area of the country in order to obtain employment and as a result are living in private rented accommodation; and if the NPPR is applicable,...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the schedule for the vacating of the Central Bank of Ireland on Dame Street, Dublin; and if members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to contribute suggestions on the future possible uses for this building. [33639/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress made in implementing those recommendations categorised as immediate, short and medium term of the Small Advisory Group's Report entitled The Voice of Small Business for which he has been designated as having lead responsibility. [33644/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recommendation of the Deloitte report into the €3.6 billion accounting error to transfer sole responsibility for the compilation of statistics and information on the Government deficit to the Central Statistics Office will be implemented; and if so, if a timescale will be indicated. [33647/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce statutory provisions to require the preparation and operation of safe schools programmes to combat bullying in schools and educational facilities in a holistic and community-centred approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33637/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress made in implementing those recommendations categorised as immediate, short and medium term of the Small Advisory Group's Report entitled The Voice of Small Business for which he has been designated as having lead responsibility. [33641/12]