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Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I too congratulate the Minister on her appointment as Tánaiste and Deputy Kevin Humphreys on his appointment as Minister of State. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the level of engagement between her Department and its local offices and the newly established local enterprise offices in terms of assisting persons with securing employment or establishing a new business.

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the agreement between the Department, local enterprise offices, IDA Ireland, education and training boards, and Enterprise Ireland. Is she confident this arrangement is working on the ground? Is she confident someone on social welfare assistance can get back into it if their new employment or business does not work out? Recently, I was...

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date of the JobsPlus scheme; the number of participants; if there are figures available to show the performance of the initiative on a regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30897/14]

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister about the progress on the JobsPlus scheme, the number of participants and the performance of the scheme on a regional basis.

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the information. The scheme has been welcomed by many companies in Galway where there has been significant progression towards employment.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the living cities initiative; the number and locations of participants in the scheme; if consideration will be given to enable more participants to avail of the initiative by bringing forward the cut-off date which is currently 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31612/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in implementing the new system for allocating educational supports such as learning resource hours and special needs assistants which is being overseen by the National Council of Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the works under the summer works scheme of both phases have commenced; if her Department has released the finance to cover the cost of the works; and if each of schools included in this year's scheme are progressing as planned with the works. [31586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in implementing the youth guarantee scheme; if data is available on the progress of the pilot programme under the scheme; when the scheme will be more widely introduced; and the lead agencies in its implementation. [31589/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the investment in Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc which was included in the Government stimulus programme this year; and if there will be further opportunity for public consultation on the plans for the important heritage building. [31583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 432. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the built heritage scheme; if there are figures available on the percentage of the applications for which funding has been drawn down; if it is envisaged that a second such scheme will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 526. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the water shortage problem on Inis Meáin; if he will confirm that responsibility for rectifying the problem lies with Irish Water; if the legislation establishing Irish Water contains provisions to empower him to direct that company to find a long term solution to this issue; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is anticipated that the examination of the rural development programme by the constituent parts of the European Union will be completed thereby enabling the commencement of implementation of this programme of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if new candidates for An Garda Síochána have commenced training in Templemore; the number of entrants; if the entrants contain a number of persons with adequate proficiency in the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 807. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of opening up public transport routes to other transport providers; if he will confirm that acceptance of the free travel pass will be a requirement for any new services taking over contracts from Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a payment will be made in 2014 to those farmers who have exited an National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme following substantial de-stocking of sheep in Connemara, County Galway, and in recognition of the positive impact this has had on the environment but for whom there has been no payment this year. [31269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 36. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the progress of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language; the structures in place to monitor the progress of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31268/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the position of funding for Deaforward in view of the important services provided for the deaf community across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scéim um Chúnamh Tithíochta (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 41. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government an dtabharfaidh sé tuairisc ar dhul chun cinn na scéime nua Íocaíochta Cúnaimh Tithíochta, cén líon contaetha ina bhfuil an scéim i bhfeidhm, cén líon daoine atá ag fáil na hÍocaíochta agus cén uair atá sé beartaithe an scéim a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 46. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, arising from the recommendation contained in the first report of the homelessness oversight group, a homelessness policy implementation team has been established for achieving the objective of ending homelessness by 2016; if so, the composition of the team; and the number of occasions on which it has convened. [34312/14]