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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has held with Iarnród Éireann regarding the growth of noxious weeds, especially ragwort, along railway embankments; his plans to inform them of their obligations under existing legislation and instruct them to control weeds especially along the section of railway from Galway city to the Oranmore level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the Health Service Executive will receive adequate funding so that progress can be made at a location (details supplied) in County Galway on a facility to serve the primary health care needs of a community [35883/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the improving financial circumstances of the State, if the financial contribution made by the Government on behalf of the Irish people towards assisting developing nations and humanitarian projects will be increased at a minimum in line with inflation so that Ireland begins to move towards achieving the UN's target on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the restructuring of the rural transport programme which is being overseen by the National Transport Authority, an agency under the remit of his Department, if there is any impediment to a new transport co-ordination unit, operating in a county of the size of Galway with the country's largest Gaeltacht area,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 543. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans that the vehicle clamping Bill will address the penalty charge for interfering with a clamp which is levied by clamping companies despite a lack of clarity concerning the term interfere; if limits will be placed on the charge amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the county-based system for the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences are fair, appropriate and equally applied across the country particularly given the major differences in county size with reference specifically to the division of Galway into areas such as Connemara, Galway city and east...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences, the reason applicants for the test are not supplied with results which show which questions were answered incorrectly in order that applicants would have direction into further study prior to re-sitting and paying again for the test [35887/14]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the introduction of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. The regulation of health services is essential for patients and also for genuine professionals who spend so much time training and studying to become practitioners. Unfortunately, in most sectors we have seen cases where regulation failed, leading to negative consequences. However, there are few other sectors...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: First, like others, I commend the Minister of State on his work with the FAI in securing the Euro 2020 games for Dublin. That is a considerable boost to the economy. As others stated, hopefully, we will see progress as well on the rugby world cup in 2023. Each commitment to review and restructure State agencies and bodies to ensure that public money is spent efficiently requires...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when it is planned to introduce legislation concerning prostitution, exploitation and trafficking as recommended by the Oireachtas justice committee in its report published last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the children and family relationships Bill; when it is envisaged that this will be published and introduced into Dáil Éireann; and if it is intended that the Bill be enacted prior to the referendum on marriage equality. [35376/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: I am not a member of the committee either but I am a former director of Galway Harbour Company. I spent a number of years as a member of Galway County Council. Like Deputy Walsh I fully support the plans for the redevelopment of Galway harbour and have made a submission to that effect to An Bord Pleanála. It is regrettable that Deputy O'Donovan chose to leave the meeting. Getting...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide the services carried out on behalf of his Department by Pobal; the financial amount paid by his Department for the administration of such services; if there are measures in place to review the programmes and schemes operated so that duplication is avoided and public money is spent as effectively as possible; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Iniúchtaí ar Sheirbhísí Chúram Leanaí (25 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs cén obair atá déanta ar an bpróiseas chun áiseanna cúraim leanaí ar fud na tíre a iniúchadh agus cén obair atá déanta chun na tuarascálacha cigireachta go léir a chur ar fáil ar an idirlíon; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [35739/14]

Other Questions: Nursing Education (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 75. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of the public health nursing diploma and the corresponding two year assignments which applicants undertake, if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of applicants to forgo permanent posts in the Health Service Executive, go on a new panel and take up new posts which are mainly based in Dublin region; the way this requirement impacts...

Other Questions: Nursing Education (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: The question relates to the public health nursing diploma and the two-year requirement for people who graduate from it to spend two years in the greater Dublin area. This is of concern to people in my part of the world in the west of Ireland. I have been contacted by people who are considering doing the course or had done the course. They have families and feel they must spend two years in...

Other Questions: Nursing Education (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am aware of the negotiations between the INMO and the HSE. As the Minister explained, the situation is complicated by the existing panels and the demand in the greater Dublin area. However, there are people with young families who are not in a position to spend a period of time working in the Dublin area. These are existing HSE nursing staff who have...

Other Questions: Nursing Education (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: I appreciate that point. I ask if the Minister would consider making arrangements for those graduating in the next class. I will not go into the debate about the regional imbalance in the country whereby 50% of the population lives in the Leinster region and the resultant effects such as spiralling house prices. There needs to be a shift to the regions and a proper balance in the...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and welcome the debate on this important issue. There are two extremes in the context of a debate on direct provision and the wider area of immigration. First is the view that there should be no immigration or inflow of people, whether immigrant workers or asylum seekers, into the State. The other view is that there should be complete freedom of movement,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (30 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 79. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national policy guiding the Health Service Executive in terms of insulin pump treatment for young persons with diabetes; if it is planned that the policy be applied equally on a national basis; if funding constraints are preventing the implementation of the policy outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/14]