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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the reduction of the air travel tax to 0%, if his Department is engaging with airlines and airports with a view to establishing additional routes, particularly to and from regionally-based airports, which are essential for enhancing accessibility for, among others, economic and tourism reasons. [15420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the traffic situation in Claregalway has been brought to his attention; if his attention has been drawn to the substantial population growth which the district has experienced and the corresponding effects on transport; if the relief road planned will be part of the next programme of investment; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and compliment them on their work. I recall when the cost of insurance premia and how to reduce it was the topic of the day but that is no longer the case. What is the rationale for saying the PIAB should not take over medical cases? Ms Byron referred to litigation costs in 2004 of 46% and 2013 of 58%. Does that represent the fact that the PIAB now deals with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is that because the PIAB deals with the easier cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2014: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I will have to re-read the draft national reform programme for Ireland for 2014 as it is a comprehensive document. Everyone in the country should read it as it gives a clear and concise account of what the Government is doing on a range of issues and it is a very important document. Considering that we have had engagement with the troika, does the Minister...

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends on operating a community involvement scheme for 2014; the types of projects that would be eligible under the scheme; and when it is envisaged that local authorities will be notified. [15126/14]

Other Questions: Community Involvement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister's response on the additional €4.5 million. It is one of the better schemes. Having lodged applications and gone out to landowners in regard to taking in bad bends and bad corners, I know some good work has been done in my county of Galway, especially in my area. It goes down very well with the public and is also very positive in terms of improving road safety....

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I support the Minister, Deputy Shatter, who is one of the best and most reforming Ministers the Department has ever seen. He has a strong record of enacting positive legislation and reform. I commend his recruitment campaign for the Garda Síochána. Gardaí will enter Templemore this year for the first time since 2009 when the moratorium was implemented under the last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (2 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure that has been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan and the steps being taken to ensure that investment on transport infrastructure is made in a way which benefits all of the regions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the current financial provision of the State to the overseas aid programmes; the number of recipient countries and recipient organisations in 2013; the planned number of each in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15384/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: The Minister's office has confirmed that a Minister will be available next Tuesday, 15 April 2014 and I will defer it until then.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill. It is a key deliverable of the public sector reform plan published in 2011 in terms of the streamlining of our State bodies. I acknowledge that the acting chairman designate, at the launch of the annual reports for 2013 of the Equality Authority and the Irish Human Rights Commission in November of last year, stated that it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of the review of the EU VAT directive and with regard to the campaign by MEPs, supported by national public representatives, if he will extend the favourable VAT terms which currently apply to marine-based rescue services to mountain rescue teams, and in consideration that the overall decision will be made by the relevant Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of capital acquisitions tax, consideration can, subject to the wishes of a parent, be given to reducing the length of time a foster child is required to be in the care of an individual before that person is treated as a child or adopted child for the purposes of inheritance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16181/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Food Security (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if food security is being examined as part of the review of Ireland's review of foreign policy and if there is further scope for drawing on the expertise and knowledge of Ireland's farming community in assisting less developed countries in surmounting food security challenges; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the consultations to determine the areas to be included in the living cities initiative in each of the four cities involved; the status of the application to seek state aid approval; and the way applications are to be made under the Initiative. [16768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the investment and development of the Dublin Institute of Technology which is preparing to relocate its constituent colleges to Grangegorman, the plans envisaged for the buildings currently in use by DIT such as those on Bolton Street and Cathal Brugha Street which have a long association of educational use for the public;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Training (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the training that staff, such as case officers, receive regarding labour activation and job-seeking activities; if additional training opportunities have been provided for staff on account of the increased volume of clients and the welcome introduction of new support programmes and measures to assist job-seekers, and the steps open to a customer...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry Register Ireland (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 410. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm and provide the membership of the Construction Industry Register Ireland evaluation committee; if he will provide assurances that small- to medium-sized local builders, as well as sole traders, will not be at a disadvantage following the new requirements to register; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (8 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress, following the signing by Ireland of the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture on 2 October 2007, on ratifying this important component of the UN's human rights treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16760/14]