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Coroners Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this legislation from Deputy Clare Daly. We have often been told in other debates that our maternity services are the safest in the world and, clearly, in the majority of cases, they are, but when deaths occur, they are highlighted very often on television and in court proceedings. Coming from Galway, we all know about the tragic case of Savita Halappanavar in the very recent...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an reachtaíocht seo agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Teachta Brendan Griffin as ucht a chuid oibre ag ullmhú an Bhille seo. Is post an-dainséarach é a bheith i do gharda agus cuideoidh an reachtaíocht seo le cúrsaí sábháilteachta sa Gharda Síochána. I welcome Deputy Griffin's initiative in producing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 25. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the new Leader programme, when it will be delivered in communities, the status of its delivery in County Galway, if its commencement in County Galway will be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 31. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned regarding our planning laws as they relate to the timescales to decide on planning applications for major companies backed by the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland; if we compare favourably with our European competitors in adjudicating on planning applications, if he has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (10 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 168. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of the additional €66 million out of the additional €600 million that is being allocated to the Health Service Executive West in the supplementary budget, if he will eliminate the deficit of an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway which has effectively arisen from the implementation of a Health Service Executive's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policy Reviews (9 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of consultation on the proposals contained in the review of education in the Gaeltacht policy published by her Department. [43869/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Apprenticeship Council which has recently marked one year in operation. [43868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why an application under the national reserve scheme by a person (details supplied) was not successful, if there is any action the person can take to have the application deemed successful, if the person is classified as being an old young farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme and the young farmer scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 65. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be made available to Údarás na Gaeltachta in the supplementary budget allocations, given its excellent record in job creation, and to help realise the potential which exists for further job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43502/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 68. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht i gcomhthéacs luach na Gaeilge sa gheilleagar agus staidéar a deir gur fiú os cionn €136 milliún do gheilleagar na Gaillimhe gach bliain an Ghaeilge, arbh fhiú breathnú ar scéim náisiúnta a thabhairt isteach chun gnólachtaí a spreagadh agus a mhealladh le níos...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been issued with a debt repayment order, why the person was in breach of the terms and conditions of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/15]

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I note an additional 41 nurses have been appointed to University Hospital Galway since October 2014. An additional 146 staff were recruited overall to the hospital, including 29 non-consultant hospital doctors, six consultants and 19 allied health professionals. Because of overcrowding and the concerns about the emergency department in the hospital which...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the clarification, as there has been misinformation or slightly skewed information. I welcome the Minister’s intention to proceed to design stage in 2016 for a new emergency department in Galway. Obviously, there is a nursing shortfall, which I understand is worldwide. Will the Minister clarify the provision of additional facilities in Galway such as the 75-bed ward which...

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of the several hundred additional staff recruited to hospitals in 2015 to date who have been assigned to emergency departments; and the projected numbers to be recruited to the acute hospitals in the next 12 months. [42949/15]

Other Questions: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: The question is about the several hundred additional nursing staff who have been recruited to hospitals in 2015. How many of them have been assigned to emergency departments and what is the projected number to be recruited to acute hospitals in the next 12 months?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 64. To ask the Minister for Health when the specific projects to be funded under the capital investment plan and the additional funding for health services will be published, and if a new accident and emergency department for University Hospital Galway is among the priorities. [42950/15]

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: The Minister touched on the second free preschool year in earlier questions. What level of consultation and communication is there between the stakeholders, including the child care providers, on this year? Others touched on concerns regarding capacity. What level of engagement has been or is planned to be undertaken?

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the context of the €676 million in funding for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for 2016, which is a welcome and significant increase, he has received a business plan from the agency; and if the Houses of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to examine the intended spending arrangements. [42645/15]

Other Questions: Child and Family Agency Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question asks, in the context of the welcome €676 million in funding for Tusla, whether the Minister has received a business plan from the agency and if the Houses of the Oireachtas will have an opportunity to examine the intended spending commitments.