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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 709. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has identified the reasons some 1,200 nursing home beds are unoccupied, as confirmed by a survey conducted by Nursing Homes Ireland, which also confirmed the existence of 178 vacancies at 23 nursing homes in County Galway; and if so if the HSE has compiled the actions that need to be taken urgently so as to reduce pressure on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 935. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the housing assistance payment in view of its operation in selected local authority areas; when it is envisaged that the scheme will be introduced elsewhere; if it is known which local authority areas are next to receive the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1028. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the exceptionally positive passenger numbers for Iarnród Éireann, and particularly on the western rail corridor, his views that the future continuation of this line would consolidate such increases and contribute to sustainable regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1063. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí tuairisc ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta i dtaca leis na bearta sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, ós rud é go bhfuil an ceathrú cuid de thréimhse na Straitéise istigh in 2015; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1711/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact the new proposed international protection bill, which will introduce a single application process for seeking asylum will have on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1404/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in relation to overhauling the system of appointments to State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who turned 40 years of age on 27 September 2014 will be eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve; or if they are prohibited due to age. [2236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the single payment scheme 2015, there will be an appropriate box to indicate lands being grazed by a farmer, including commonage, for which there is no ownership title in the farmer's name, but on which the farmer has grazing rights, as the current forms indicate to declare lands as owned, rented or leased only. [2294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: District Veterinary Offices (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding the district veterinary office in County Galway; if the office is to be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Recruitment (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 311. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for recruitment to the Navy in 2015; the numbers on any recruitment panels at present; if he expects this panel to be exhausted this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 359. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the recruitment of new early years education inspectors; the envisaged relationship between these inspectors recruited under the better start programme and the current inspectorate operating under the child care regulations from 2006; and if a single inspectorate would be more appropriate and effective to monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 360. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps taken to support the professionalisation of child care which would be of benefit to both child care service users and persons working in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if the issue of the upgrade of a health centre at a location (details supplied) in County Galway has been addressed by the property and estates management committee of the Health Service Executive; and when it is likely that the redevelopment project will commence. [2737/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 456. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the arrangements at present for public health nurses to serve the health care needs of communities on offshore islands such as the Aran Islands and Inishbofin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 566. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent work on tackling short-term homelessness in the Dublin region which has ensured that a surplus stock of beds is now in place, if such a focus can be placed on other cities such as Galway so as to eliminate short-term homelessness while other measures such as social housing rejuvenation and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 588. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if public consultation will take place to provide information and an opportunity for feedback on the proposals under the national broadband plan; and the estimated time frame of the implementation of the measures. [2730/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 627. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the discussions between her Department and an arts facility (details supplied) in County Galway; if additional financial support is being considered; and her plans to visit the facility to see the progress being made. [2735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 628. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the application process for the European Capital of Culture bid for 2020, for which several cities, including Galway, are planning submissions. [2736/15]

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication on 9 January of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes and certain related matters, which will be constituted under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. It is important to note that is a commission of inquiry rather than a tribunal. There are concerns about tribunals costing a great deal of money and going on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 25. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision is likely on a new emergency department in University Hospital Galway; when approval from the Health Service Executive steering committee on the type and height of the new building will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/15]