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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in relation to the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures policy framework from 2014 to 2020, the progress at achieving the commitment to introduce a second free preschool year, which is envisaged for introduction before the end of the policy framework duration; and if consideration is being given to enhancing and extending the hours currently...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Language (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 228. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to set out his views on the type and extent of training being provided to the cohort of staff identified as proficient in providing services to members of the public who wish to transact with the Department through Irish. [14888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 229. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the status and operation of the protocol between his Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta regarding the work of and supports provided by local enterprise offices in Gaeltacht areas. [14889/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the consideration by his Department of the recommendation of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee for the inclusion of the meningitis B vaccine as part of the primary childhood immunisation schedule; and if proposed action on securing the best possible cost arrangements for the State for procuring medications includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 635. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to extending the remit of registered nurse prescribers to address the needs of medical card holders in private nursing home facilities to the same extent as is currently permitted regarding non-medical card holders in such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14890/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 636. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the concept of a minor ailment scheme involving Irish pharmacies; if he is aware of the high success rate of such schemes in other jurisdictions; and if such a scheme has been, or is being, considered by the Health Service Executive and his Department. [14891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the report on researching the policies and practices in other jurisdictions such as Wales and the Catalan region in Spain, that are comparable socio-lingusitically to Gaeltacht areas, as identified in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030. [14886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 828. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of the Scheme to Support National Organisations; when it is expected that the review will be complete; if it will be published before the end of the period for which bridging funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 827. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the process of reviewing the 2007 Planning Guidelines on Development Plans, with particular reference to whether the process of enhancing the guidance for gaeltacht areas has commenced, and if so, if he will provide an update. [14887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 13. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the new system for providing services for school leavers with a disability; if it is providing greater choice for the school leavers and their families; if his Department is liaising with the Department of Education and Skills concerning greater third level options for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Remit (16 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on extending the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority to oversee and inspect private health care facilities; and the type of facilities such new powers will cover. [14662/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the global island policy framework, his plans on reaching the United Nations target of providing 0.7% of gross national product for development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in recognition of the effects of climate change, which have impacted on Ireland through the severe Atlantic storms of last winter but which impact significantly on developing nations, the steps his Department is taking in promoting climate justice, including the work to secure international agreement in 2015. [15276/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 310. To ask the Minister for Finance the applicability of value-added tax to the activities of Outdoor Education Ireland; if the organisation operated on behalf of the education and training boards is exempted from this tax for some business operations; if so, if this is in keeping with fair competition, in view of the number of small and medium-sized enterprises operating in this sector, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the operation of the single-person child carer tax credit, which replaced the one-parent family tax credit, has negatively impacted on some parents, who share custody and parenting responsibilities; and his views that the rules of the new tax credit are at odds with promoting parental responsibility and equality among different family...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Property Portfolio (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 336. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department and agencies under its remit are conducting reviews on the availability of infrastructure for use by small and medium enterprises or multinationals, to ensure sufficient capacity for expansion, with particular reference to County Galway and the West. [15827/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a beef technology adoption programme payment was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied); when payment is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15371/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 421. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014; and if the passage of this legislation will be expedited in view of the upcoming reforms in neighbouring jurisdictions, which could negatively impact on this country. [15825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 683. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has engaged with the ESB in terms of the organisation's expansion into broadband provision by way of the electricity network; the type and level of engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15809/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the three gentlemen to the committee to speak on a very exciting sector of the economy, perhaps one that is not generally discussed although there is an individual focus on it. Mr. Brannigan referred to 11,000 people being employed directly in the creative economy. Would they all respond that they are working in the creative economy or would they say they are working in film,...