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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wanted to raise a matter but had to attend the House to make up a quorum. It is about IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. In regard to the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, I know there has been a policy of incorporating the IDA and EI with embassies and consulates abroad and that there was a plan to roll out a number of consulates one of which was to be in Austin, Texas. Is there funding in...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: There is huge growth in new jobs and enterprise in that region of the United States. I believe there is good potential there in regard to FDI for the IDA and Enterprise Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if an additional 0.5 nursing resource allocation will be approved to University Hospital Galway to ensure the provision of the insulin pump treatment for GUH paediatric diabetic service to make the best possible use of the recently approved 0.5 senior dietetic post which forms part of this important service [47469/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Exemptions (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent measure by the UK Government to provide mountain rescue teams with a rebate on VAT which is a way of alleviating the burden of VAT on the teams while still complying with the EU laws pertaining to VAT. [47471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the commitment in the second national energy efficiency action plan to implement a wide-ranging programme to investigate the opportunities and policy options for the micro-generation of electricity via small scale technologies. [47278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Research and Development Supports (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available for the research, development and introduction or commercialisation of the renewable energy resource of wave energy, particularly in view of the fact that European research has indicated that the average wave power in Europe is highest near the west of Ireland. [47277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking regarding claims of the in-filling of foreshore at the Old Dock, Long Walk, County Galway; if an investigation is on going within the Chief State Solicitor's office; when this investigation commenced; the progress to date; the completion date for this investigation; the action his Department may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the ambulance response times for call-outs in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 for the north west area of Connemara, County Galway including Renvyle, Letterfrack, Leenane, Maam and Cornamona; the length of time it takes for the ambulance to leave its base; its journey time; the time to transport a patient to the hospital; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 671. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the closing date for applications under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme 2014 was decided; when this date was announced on the relevant website; if force majeure circumstances will be considered for those deemed to have sent late applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Cardiff and the officials. Apologies I am late, I was at another committee meeting and missed the witnesses' presentation. I head the end of the interaction between the two colleagues concerning the agricultural side of things and I know the Department of Agriculture has received notice of a fine of €180 million which they actively challenging. They are confident they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year for Development: Dóchas (16 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Kelly, Mr. Zomer and Ms Towey for coming before the committee and for their presentations. It is 30 years since the famine in Ethiopia and Band Aid. I watched a documentary recently which examined the improvements in the country, and much of it was focused on agriculture, soil erosion, using the correct type of plants and the terracing of mountain slopes and hills. It was very...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the launch of distinct employment strategies for the regions as envisaged in the action plan for jobs. [48148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (17 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of engagement with stakeholders in the preparation of the 2015 action plan for jobs; the organisations and persons involved in the consultation process; the mechanism to determine which measures are included; and when it is anticipated that the new plan will be launched. [48151/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (18 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a disadvantaged area scheme and single payment scheme payments have not been made in respect of a person (details supplied), when payments will issue and if penalties will be applied to their payments. [48817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of introducing new revised rent supplement limits which would better reflect the current rental accommodation market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1754/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if advance works have been or will be approved for raising roads at a location (details supplied) in County Galway as part of a scheme in the area. [1803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the recent findings by the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht that there is a lack of staff with sufficient competence in Irish to meet the requirements to deliver services through Irish, the steps that are being taken across the Civil Service to rectify this; if there is an indicative timeframe by which actions are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 276. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is planned to launch the creating competitive regions strategies; and if, with particular reference to the west of Ireland, there has been stakeholder consultation and engagement in creating the strategy. [1756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the organ donation process with reference to the proposals for a new system based on presumed consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1751/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 708. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the difficulty in predicting the level of demand for emergency departments, owing to the nature of accidents and emergencies, if consideration has been given to creating special teams of medical staff who would work on a flexible and temporary basis in each accident and emergency department of each hospital within hospital groups as and when...