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

Seán Kyne: Mr. Noonan spoke about the regulatory environment underpinning peer-to-peer lending. What are the SFA's concerns in this area? It is a new area.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 and commend the Minister of State and her officials on bringing it before the House. The Bill has three main sections relating to the termination of local authority tenancies, purchases of houses by tenants and housing assistance payments. As a Deputy representing the Galway West-Mayo South constituency, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 14. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the special delivery unit in tackling waiting times at University Hospital Galway and across the west-north west hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (14 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 26. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the introduction of insulin pump treatment for children and young persons with diabetes; if he will indicate the posts that have been filled to carry out this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the project to upgrade the N59 on the approach to Moycullen, County Galway, for which planning permission has been granted; and if he acknowledges the urgency of this project in view of the deficiencies of the existing road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/14]

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: The question concerns plans for the upgrade of the Moycullen approach section of the N59. The Minister visited Moycullen last autumn. I am looking for a statement on the plans for that road.

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I would like to welcome very warmly this announcement of €3.5 million for the N59 Moycullen upgrade. This is the best local news I have received in my ten years in politics. In fact, when I was elected to Galway County Council, the first delegation I met a few days after being elected was from local residents regarding this road. I am delighted and I would like to thank the Minister...

Other Questions: Road Projects (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister. Many elderly residents have lived along that road for more than 40 years. Indeed, some individuals got planning permission up to 45 years ago and were told at the time not to put in a permanent boundary wall on the front of their site because there were plans to widen the road. This is wonderful news, on which I commend the Minister. It will also improve the very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the present model of permissive access is working in terms of the introduction of greenways at locations around the country; and if he shares the view that alternative models may need to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/14]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: When is Report Stage likely to take place? Will sufficient time be allowed in advance of Report Stage to allow consultation to take place?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Will the Minister be able to initiate a consultation or review in the interim?

Other Questions: National Payments Plan Implementation (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the steps being taken to prepare for e-day in September, after which Departments and public sector agencies will no longer issue or accept cheques; if this includes local authorities; and if measures are being implemented to ensure continued ease of payment, in particular for the public and small local businesses. [16788/14]

Other Questions: National Payments Plan Implementation (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: What steps are being taken or have been put in place for e-day in September 2014 in respect of the use or issuing of cheques?

Other Questions: National Payments Plan Implementation (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: There is concern among some small and medium-sized enterprises, sole traders, community organisations and groups that they may be at a disadvantage. I know this has been an issue. Is the Minister satisfied that enough has been done to make these groups aware? I am aware that cheques as a method of payment are being removed in the long term in favour of new technology. When is this...

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: As we look at the election results from across Europe, we can see the success of many anti-immigration parties. Whether or not this is born of frustration with economic conditions, which often fuels anti-immigrant attitudes and sentiments, it is unfortunate. In this country there is often a negative and unrealistic perception of immigration, which is ironic considering the number of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance in the context of ensuring credit availability for small to medium-sized enterprises, his views on facilitating credit unions in lending amounts under a certain value to businesses at a local level to encourage expansion and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will in the context of the European Court of Justice ruling of April 2013 which will see an end to the excise relief on the fuel element of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in December of this year, provide an update on the work to establish a new grant scheme for drivers or passengers with disabilities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the maximum rebate allowance, currently at €9,500, to assist persons with mobility issues, such as wheelchair users, with the purchase of vehicles, particularly as the rebate has not been increased for a significant number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is envisaged that the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be available to local authorities and other regional organisations to assist in leveraging finance for small to medium-scale infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Funding (27 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 471. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in relation to JobBridge, consideration could be given to introducing a time limit within which applicants with the required jobseeker's and other social welfare criteria could apply for internship but after which other persons with an interest in a particular sector could also apply to participate in the internships as such a new format...