Results 761-780 of 6,783 for speaker:Seán Kyne

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 415. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of the housing assistance payment which provides citizens with support in the early stages of their return to the workforce. [39799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost, following the necessary and well organised Garda operation on 18 September 2013 of policing a protest in Dublin city centre; the number of Gardaí involved and from which divisions said Gardaí were drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 443. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in reforming and modernising Ireland's family law with particular reference to families of citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender regarding issues including, but not limited to, guardianship, custody, access, maintenance and inheritance. [39787/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider encouraging the take-up of drag coursing as an alternative to live hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/13]

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Acting Chairman. At the outset, I wish to recognise the important contribution public servants have made to restoring the nation's finances in recent years and in particular with regard to the most recent Haddington Road agreement. I compliment the Minister on his work in that area of reform. I am surprised this Bill has not attracted more attention as it concerns an issue that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the creation of a national book exchange policy to reduce costs on parents; and if he will report on the use of e-books accessed via tablet computers now being availed of in certain schools. [40026/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Voluntary Contributions (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department issues guidelines on the imposition of voluntary contribution charges; and if it will be possible to encourage or mandate to provide a minimum time notice such as nine months in advance of changes to such contributions. [40027/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational psychological reports carried out in 2012 and to date in 2013 which are necessary to receive certain additional educational supports. [40028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of breakfast clubs being operated nationally; her views on such clubs; and if her Department is encouraging the creation of more clubs of this nature. [40025/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the context of the legislative efforts to modernise Irish Family Law, a provision may be included, especially when children are in care, to have grandparents made a party to the proceedings from the outset, and to allow for a quasi parental role being ascribed to, and acknowledged of, grandparents in circumstances where either parent is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if support to address the cost of legal fees is available or will be made available in cases where grandparents seek to become party to proceedings regarding children and State care. [40021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the changes to the private practitioners scheme in respect of legal aid in the District Court. [40022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service Staff (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 178. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and location, by county, of education welfare officers; and if she will report on the efforts of her Department in addressing school absenteeism. [40024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 179. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the age to which the State provides care to children in State care from 17 to 18. [40023/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee has concluded its health technology assessment of the recently-licensed Meningitis B vaccine, Bexsero, and if he has received the group's recommendation [39979/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chairman and welcome the delegation to our committee. I hope it enjoys the remainder of its stay in Ireland. What level of public support is there in Turkey for EU membership? Has that changed with the continuous delays with membership application? Has it changed given the economic conditions experienced in the eurozone? Some have expressed a concern about membership of a...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of this Bill and the debate which will take place over the coming weeks. Imprisonment must be one of the most detrimental events to take place in someone's life and its effects can be long-lasting, not only for the period of imprisonment. In some cases, it can lead people down a path of no return. While it is important imprisonment is there as a deterrent, I...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the liberalising of bus routes will be extended beyond those locations listed in the public consultation document launched recently.. [41111/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this Topical Issue debate. I acknowledge the work of the Minister and her Department in ensuring the continued provision of services, despite the extraordinary and unprecedented challenges we face. The economic crisis has put extra strain on Departments' budgets, particularly that of the Department of Social Protection, and I appreciate the...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply. I concur with Deputies Calleary and Pringle regarding keeping this under review. There is a concern that the Minister is taking the community out of community welfare provision. While telephone, e-mail, letters, etc., are fine, some living in parts of my area who must see a community welfare officer may have to travel 60 kilometres one way for a...