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

Seán Kyne: In the four-year courses is there any engagement with entrepreneurs or business?

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

Seán Kyne: The Senator became an actor all right.

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

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh Ms Louise Allen agus Mr. Pól Ó Gallchóir go dtí an comhchoiste seo. Déanann TG4 sár-jab ar son na Gaeilge agus ó thaobh chuidiú le postanna a chruthú san earnáil cultúrtha agus creativity. Dúirt Mr. Ó Gallchóir go gcaitheann TG4 90% den bhuiséad ar chláracha ard-chaighdeán de chuid...

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

Seán Kyne: Tá ceist bheag agam. An bhfuil sé féaráilte a rá go bhfuil TG4 ag comhoibriú lena lán eagraíochtaí Stáit chun an earnáil seo a chur chun cinn?

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I concur with a lot of what has been said by my colleagues. Whilst this is about SMEs, it is important to note that the restoration in international confidence in this country over the past number of years is of considerable importance in the multinational sector and there is such a significant connection in many SMEs that get business from a thriving multinational sector. Up and down the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the introduction of the housing assistance payment; the numbers of local authorities and households participating; and when the scheme will be extended to other areas such as County Galway. [15679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the review of the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014, to ensure that these regulations do not prohibitively impact on the building of homes, particularly one-off builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 127. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position in relation to the free preschool year (details supplied), and his view on concerns regarding the current criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of an ophthalmologist for a location in County Galway; the practice of replacing staff who have retired; if the practice will be improved through earlier preparation, in advance of such retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the order by which locations will be selected for works, as part of the national broadband plan, in view of areas such as those covered by the Knockferry exchange in County Galway, for example, which were inexplicably omitted from the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to the order in which locations will be selected for works under the national broadband plan in view of areas such as those covered by the Knockferry exchange in County Galway, for example, being excluded in the previous national broadband scheme.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the reply. It goes without saying that the deficiencies in rural broadband are impacting on jobs, impeding regional recovery and depriving consumers from getting the best value in regard to broadband. I commend the Minister on the plans we have to roll out broadband and go to tender by the end of the year. It is an important and ambitious programme. Previous...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for that. Is he confident there will be no delay in the tendering by the end of the year? Also, does he have a preference for the areas that are chosen first? Would they be the areas with the highest population or the areas closer to urban centres?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the study under way on hydraulic fracturing; if he will re-affirm that no policy decisions on licensing will be considered until the study is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16214/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the amendments to section 481 concerning arrangements for film and television production, any examination on the impact of the changes has been carried out; if any reliefs extend to the development of film and television studios for the purposes of attracting new business into regional locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current status of the living cities initiative; if approval has been received from the European Commission; and if the initiative, which has significant potential for urban areas across all cities, is being sufficiently publicised. [16814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application received by the Health Service Executive for the inclusion of Fampridine on the community drugs scheme; when it is envisaged a decision will be made; and if he will confirm that the effectiveness of the medication on the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis is central to the decision-making process. [16788/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the current legal position on the sale of cigarettes in packets greater than 20, such as 25, which are available at a price of just 10% more than 20; his plans to standardise quantities permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the current staffing levels for mental health services in County Galway; the budgetary amount for mental health services in the area formerly referred to as Health Service Executive west for each year since 2011; and if he will provide an outline of the increases in staff numbers. [16810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of implementing the national dementia strategy which was introduced in December 2014; if a specific portion of the Health Service Executive budget is being targeted at this, or if the measures within the strategy are to be achieved through existing budgetary structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/15]