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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 1121. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the unlikely event of person losing their medical card while undergoing treatment in a public hospital, he will confirm to whom the cost of treatment post medical-card cessation falls. [46257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 1122. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the introduction of generic medication; and if there will be an obligation on persons on the long-term illness scheme or with medical cards to accept generic medicines. [46280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 1269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a national policy regarding the erection and retention of signage along national and secondary routes for the purposes of advising persons of the locations of heritage, craft and tourist facilities; if his attention has been drawn to plans by local authorities to remove such signage which may very well prove detrimental to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 1270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current age and number of rolling stock in use by Irish Rail on intercity railways outside the greater Dublin region. [46275/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Support Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 1271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make public transport more accessible for persons with a disability. [46276/13]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: My query is similar to Deputy Calleary's. I have not had time to go through this section, as I did not believe that we would get through the Bill so quickly. What is new in this Part in terms of compliance and enforcement? Clearly, what we have has proven not to have worked well, given the events of recent years.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: Generally on Part 14, compliance and enforcement, rather than on a specific section.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: Would it be possible to have any new provisions in this Part highlighted as we progress through it?

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. He would agree that if there is one trend to be observed in our country’s economic recovery it is how Dublin-centric it is. The lion’s share of new jobs are in the greater Dublin region and the property market over the last period of time is performing in the same way, which leading to talk of a two-speed market. With this...

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for providing a response on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. It is clear that there is significant activity and I am familiar with much of it. We are in a situation where over 50% of the population are in the Leinster region and to prevent further decline in the population outside that region, we need to ensure the...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: In a little over one month the country will take the momentous step of regaining its economic sovereignty. Exiting the bailout arrangement is possible because of the contribution made by every citizen in the past few years to restore the nation’s finances. However, we must not lose sight of the fact that State expenditure continues to exceed income. Regaining our economic...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: Presumably once the Bill is enacted it will be sent for translation immediately so it is a question of how long that will take. Presumably they will be working as hard as they can. While I agree with Deputy Calleary on the need to ensure all Bills are provided in Irish, this is a substantial and very technical Bill. It is in order that we allow the amendment as long as it is enacted as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of implementing integrated ticketing, including Leap card, at locations outside of Dublin such as Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (7 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the investment plans, with indicative timetable, that his Department has for the next three years for the Wild Atlantic Way tourism initiative. [46949/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance available to small-to-medium sized companies in preparing for the single european payments area which will impact greatly on a company's ability to compete successfully in the European marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears which many borrowers and non-governmental organisations feel is weighted more heavily in favour of financial institutions; and the supports available to genuine borrowers in arrears, particularly arrears on mortgages for private principal residences....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the decision to extend the duration permitted under JobBridge to 18 months will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48386/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, while acknowledging the positive additional engagement by her Department with jobseeker's including offers of educational placements, she will confirm if a person in receipt of a jobseeker's payment as a result of an appeal regarding a disability payment will be negatively affected for not taking up an offer of a labour activation measure....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 336. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the challenges being faced by community and voluntary organisations in securing Garda clearance of persons to be recruited to youth worker roles; and the additional costs and delays experienced on foot of same. [48382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the satellite inspection regime as used in mapping for the purpose of identifying non-forage areas under disadvantaged area scheme and SPS schemes; the reason for the delay in clearing maps in view of the fact that applications were received in May; if he has concerns that there is an over zealous inspection...