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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, following the very damaging recent storms, his Department will be carrying out a full assessment of flood defences and coastal protections around the coast, particularly the western seaboard and the offshore islands, in recognition of the damage caused to property, homes, businesses and agricultural lands; and if consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 362. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the consumer protection and competition Bill; when he expects it to be introduced; and his views on the aims which it is hoped will be achieved by this legislation. [9700/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 430. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is legislative provision which ensures that the requirements placed on Government Departments to provide services, information, application processes and so forth through the medium of Irish extend to any organisation or agency, new or otherwise, that is contracted to provide services once provided by central or local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of companies involved in the disposal of offal from the meat processing trade; and his views on whether there is sufficient competition within this particular section of the food processing industry, the lack of which places severe limitations on service users. [9681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the level of competition within the beef trade, including in the processing of the produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the export trade in live cattle; if he will provide an update on the registration and licensing of vessels for that trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 759. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems associated with obtaining official application forms regarding driving licences in the Irish language and the lack of an Irish language version of the website operated by the National Driver Licence Service. [9702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 760. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work by his Department on examining the introduction of a capital grant scheme to assist the voluntary mountain rescue teams operating across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9712/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: Not at the moment.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I would like to share time with Deputy Coonan.

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: In clearing today's Dáil schedule for a debate on this issue, the Government has clearly and unambiguously expressed a shared desire to establish once and for all the foundations of the allegations which have been made. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, is undoubtedly one of the most progressive justice Ministers we have had. The catalogue of reforms he has introduced and guided through...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language Issues (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of his Department in implementing the objectives and aims contained in the 20 year strategy for the Irish language which are relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9451/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date of the projects included in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Solidarity Fund (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, arising from the negative impact the recent adverse weather has had on farming and farmland, his views on making an application to the EU Solidarity Fund using the regional criteria, given that the recent severe storms affected the west and south west disproportionately; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Solidarity Fund (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, arising from the operation by his Department of the humanitarian assistance scheme, he has given consideration to making an application to the EU Solidarity Fund, which provides assistance following natural disasters such as flooding and storm damage, using the regional criteria in view of the fact that the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Solidarity Fund (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on making an application to the EU solidarity fund using the regional criteria in view of the fact that the recent severe storms affected the west and south west disproportionately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (26 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the negative impact on road and transport infrastructure owing to the recent adverse weather, if he has given consideration to making an application to the EU Solidarity Fund, which provides assistance following natural disasters, such as flooding and storm damage, using the regional criteria in view of the fact that the...

Ireland's Engagement with Europe: Statements (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: As a member of the Joint Committee on European Affairs, I am delighted to say a few words on our engagement with Europe. Intensive engagement with the European Union is essential given the sheer breadth of the legislation and policies which originate in Brussels and have such an impact on the lives of the people in this country. Some three quarters of our social and economic legislation has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (27 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reduce, to as short as possible, the time spent by persons in the direct provision accommodation, particularly in view of the fact that most persons genuinely seeking asylum are dependent on the accommodation provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9665/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and his officials. Following on from the point made by Deputy Dara Calleary regarding the economic and social indicators, are these similar to country-specific recommendations? Is it that the recommendations given to the Government have to show where challenges were not being met in, say, youth employment, education, general employment or training? Presumably youth...