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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issue of manufacturers of pharmaceuticals not renewing licences for certain medications with the Irish Medicines Board due to the fact that the number of persons using such medication or medication type is outweighed by the cost of seeking the licence; if his attention has been drawn to the restrictions this places on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 451. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the Leap card to cover intercity journeys on train or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and extend my best wishes for next week's General Affairs Council meeting. I refer to the country specific recommendations as part of the European semester. This is our first experience of that post the bailout. What can we learn from other countries' experiences? Will any particular issues be raised with colleagues about their experiences over recent years...

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the favourable tax reliefs to make the process of passing farms from one generation to the next as inexpensive and easy as possible, the number of farms that have been transferred to younger farmers in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/14]

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: This relates to land mobility and the various tax reliefs in place to allow or make easier the passing of farms from one generation to another. What is the number of farms which have transferred to young farmers in the past two years, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the reply. When a review takes place in every Department, there is concern about elements being removed. I know the Minister is very much committed to young farmers, and he has stated as much and acted upon it in a number of ways. I am sure this review will ensure the best supports can be made available for young farmers and the transfer of land. The Minister is...

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Will the review be completed in time to enact budgetary changes for 2015?

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister and acknowledge the negotiations he has had with the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, over a period to have this matter rectified. He indicated yesterday that he would instruct his Department to make the interim payment. Minimum and maximum figures were produced for commonages previously. When will farmers be consulted on the future...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the details of the GLAS scheme will be finalised and known; and the level of consultation that has taken place with farming groups regarding the new scheme. [20336/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Establishment (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, following the establishment of the Child and Family Agency, he will report on the regional presence, including office locations, numbers of staff; designated roles and functions of the Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding or supports available to facilities that cater for the child care needs of native Irish speakers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the recently announced Claregalway drainage and flood relief measures for the Clare River; if he will indicate the stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Higher Education Institutions (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 326. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will, in view of the very welcome recent investment into research and development at higher education institutions, the supports available from his Department and relevant agencies to support the commercialisation of research projects; if he will provide an indication of the number of supported projects and research programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of water charges, if his attention has been drawn to the additional water consumption faced by Mná na Tí and such households which form an integral part of the summer Gaeltacht programmes; and if consideration will be given to this particular category in the establishment of the water pricing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the inspectors from the agricultural appeals office who carried out an inspection on Keelderry commonage in Galway on 23 January 2014; if these inspectors were formerly inspectors with his Department; and whether they are still being paid by his Department. [21190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 656. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the entitlements to dental care under the medical card scheme; if the entitlement permits two fillings per year; and if there is a waiting period of five years before a recipient may have a second or subsequent filling in the same tooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the vehicle immobilisation legislation which will govern the private clamping industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Fielding. Representatives of the various banks have appeared before the joint committee in recent weeks to discuss this topic. In moving back and forth between the banks and the ISME on the figures for lending rates and refusals, I asked the bank representatives whether there was a need for independent verification of the data. What is Mr. Fielding's view in this regard? Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is there a need for independent verification in respect of lending statistics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: (Resumed) ISME, IBEC and SFA (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the panel from the SFA and thank it for its presentation. I note the very high response rate. A total of 855 member companies out of a sample of 3,000 responded, which is excellent. In its presentation, the SFA mentioned that 40% of businesses do not feel confident talking to their banks. What is the reason for that? Has the SFA monitored change over the past number of years?...