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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the rising rate of obesity and the problem of food poverty, consideration will be given to the introduction of a price subsidy for healthy foods to encourage healthy and nutritious diets; if Ireland's membership of the European Union would pose a challenge for this; if such a subsidy is possible; the way it could be structured and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department, in terms of energy efficiency, has developed an inventory of all public sector buildings; the steps being taken to encourage retrofitting of central government and local authority buildings; if there are specific targets to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if interdepartmental consultations and collaboration has taken place between his Department and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in encouraging and incentivising small to medium sized businesses to adopt renewable energy sources, including micro-generation options; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposed changes to section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding tax relief for film making; if consideration is being given to extending the tax relief available to the creative arts industries such as animation and game production in view of the introduction of such a relief in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the growth of e-readers and e-books and in the benefits of encouraging, from an education and literacy perspective, reading, if consideration will be given to reviewing the charging of VAT on e-books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Revenue Commissioners to implement a full 23% VAT rate for herbal teas such as peppermint while a zero VAT rate continues to apply on black, white and green teas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision is threatening the viability of indigenous companies, for example, one...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Bond Issues (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of housing developments and homes relating to bonds from the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funds under bonds are not currently being released to rectify deficiencies or carry out remediation works and are ultimately preventing local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that are benefitting from the proceeds of the sale of the national lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Open Government Partnership (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main issues that were discussed at the recent Paris Conference entitled From Open Data to Open Government; if there are recommendations arising from the conference; the way the theme of the conference will contribute to the Government policy here for transparent, open Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Product Labelling (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 212. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the European Parliament's decision to back a motion to introduce mandatory "made in" labelling for non-food products; if the Government will intensify efforts to ensure that Irish made products, including food products, are easily identifiable. [20328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the anomaly that exists regarding correspondence or distance learning courses, the popularity of which has grown considerably, under which a person is not entitled to back to education payments because he or she is considered available for full-time employment but also not entitled to a jobseeker's payment when...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding spent or distributed by his Department or related agencies in each of the past three years to encourage and assist persons in the uptake of renewable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 279. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding provided since 2011 to assist with the cost of energy retrofitting of homes and public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 311. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in designing and implementing the new housing assistance payment; if the new payment system will support persons who have recently found new employment following a period of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Application Numbers (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 313. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in each local authority area who turn down offers of housing; if the reasons underpinning such refusals are recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 358. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding streams available to community child care facilities with particular reference to facilities in rural locations which are the only child care providers for significant distances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20305/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards currently in operation; the total number of GP visit cards in operation; the number of both medical cards and GP visit cards issued in the past 12 months; the number of reviews which have taken place in the past 12 months; the number of cards withdrawn arising from these reviews; the reasons for such withdrawals; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to primary care in each of the past seven years; if changes in funding have been affected by the reconfiguration of services brought about, such as by the introduction of hospital groups or the establishment of the Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of the primary care centres that have been established since March 2011; the number and location of centres planned between now and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Park Charges (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if it is his policy that profits made from the operation of car parking charges at hospitals should be reinvested back into the hospitals to fund patient services and care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/14]