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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that the current primary legislation regarding dogs is not sufficiently breed neutral; if with the introduction of new measures by local authorities the way local authorities accurately identify dog breeds in cases where a dog breed is similar to one which is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the introduction of new regulations regarding the operation of marts and the auctioning of livestock which now requires a person to be licenced by the Property Services Regulatory Authority, his views on whether an educational course specialising in livestock auctioning should be established; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 559. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be maintained for the position of youth club officer with Youth Work Ireland who currently assists youth clubs and other youth facilities in County Galway with Garda vetting procedures, child protection requirements and issues, leadership training and other issues which are vital to the operation of youth facilities; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure compliance with the EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers regarding food ingredient allergens; if new rules to enhance the labelling requirements will be in place prior to the December 2016 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 563. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of consumer rights, he will confirm if his Department is playing a role in the introduction of regulation 1169/2011 of the EU regarding new, enhanced requirements on the provision of allergen information on food products to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to directing that medications such as sumatriptan be available without prescription which will enable speedier access to treatment for persons suffering from migraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Boucher, Mr. Farrell and Mr. McLoughlin to the committee. I apologise that I had to leave earlier. Perhaps some of the issues I wish to raise might have been previously raised. As has been pointed out by Deputy Calleary, ISME stated that there is a disappointing increase in bank refusal rates. It also said the banks cannot be trusted. Is there independent verification of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Are they independently verified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Does Mr. Boucher believe that if there were independent verification of lending rates across the banking sector, it would put this issue to bed and we would not be hearing ISME’s claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses. They mentioned the whole area of new lending of €1.2 billion. What is the trend in terms of new versus restructuring funding? In regard to lending performance, what engagement does Ulster Bank have with the Department of Finance? I appreciate that Ulster Bank is not a pillar bank. The training of staff and external professional accreditation was mentioned....

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: The Competition and Consumer Protection Bill has been most eagerly awaited. The necessity of the change has been impacted by the economic changes which have taken place in Ireland since the 1980s when markets were liberalised and opened up with the completion of the Single Market. Many of the provisions of the Bill are commitments which can be found in the programme for Government and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the problem with JobBridge whereby persons who take the initiative and secure temporary employment in a sector which is unrelated to their main area of interest or area of qualification are subsequently unable to take up positions on JobBridge which arise in their area of interest without leaving the current...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the vital work which the Money Advice and Budgeting Service carries out if there is scope to extend the presence of the service to new areas such as Clifden for the north Connemara area; the take up of the service over the past three years; the work undertaken to minimise waiting periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Strips (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider co-ordinating the use of the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin for multiple uses including small private planes.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Strips (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the airstrip at Cleggan in Connemara is available for use for emergency med-vacs operated by the Coast Guard as the present landing site, a sports field in Clifden, is not suitable for night-time use; if he will be open to liaising with the Coast Guard regarding possible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/14]

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a review of the national spatial strategy will be undertaken to reflect the different circumstances and challenges facing different regions; the timescale of such a review if one is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/14]

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is it intended to review the national spatial strategy and, if so, what is the timescale?

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Did the old national spatial strategy work? Did it deliver what was planned? Galway is a gateway city and we have seen the importance of major cities as economic drivers for regions. The Galway hinterland includes Connemara and people who have traditionally worked in Galway city but live in a rural area. The importance of the gateway as an...

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for her statement and welcome her views. At present, 50% of the country's population resides in the Leinster area. The challenge ahead will be to prevent that area from growing further at the expense of the regions and, consequently, the future spatial strategy will be of great importance to the future of the west. I welcome the consultation and again welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the next steps to be taken by his Department in progressing the recommendations pertinent to his Department of energising Ireland's rural economy, the report of the commission for the economic development of rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/14]