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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: I presume Griffith College and the Institute of Technology Tralee have their own guidelines in terms of the duration and areas covered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: Do industries with vacancies or that predict they will have vacancies contact Innopharma Labs directly or indirectly asking whether it has anybody in a certain area or whether it can formulate a course in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: Dr. Jones mentioned enabling emigrants to return to Ireland through upskilling. How difficult is it for an emigrant to come home and enter a training programme with the possibility of a job?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: What is the level of awareness of Dr. Jones' company among multinationals and Irish companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Increasing Employment through Training: Innopharma Labs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: I was at a recent IBEC conference with businesses in Galway. The view was expressed that it is difficult to get technicians, for example. It was felt many people with qualifications were possibly overqualified or did not want to go down this road. Does Dr. Jones have involvement in this area, or does he envisage a role in this area?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the allocation of the welcome increase in overseas development aid will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Strategies (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, with the impending expiry of the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy, the Government Trade, Tourism and Investment Strategy 2010-2015, he will outline the work to date on a successor to this strategy; the areas of particular focus; and the envisaged commencement date for such a strategy. [37687/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 365. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action has Department has taken on delivering the regional potential strand of the 2015 Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transport Services (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 858. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding transport services to hospital for persons with limited transport means or with transport that is unsuitable for use with equipment such as wheelchairs, etc; and if the level of service available differs across hospital groups, particularly given the greater challenges facing patients who reside in rural areas, away from acute...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1008. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a minor works scheme will be introduced to enable schools to undertake improvement works. [38384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1009. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision by her Department concerning works to prefabricated facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Galway can be reviewed, due to the larger problems than first anticipated with the facilities, which pose significant health and safety concerns, and are impacting on the school's work. [38386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1013. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the water conservation grant is deemed to be ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Development (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans for investment in Inis Oirr pier; and Ros a'Mhil Harbour, as part of the capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Burial Grounds (3 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1210. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the investigations concerning the possible use of lands within the Annaghdown Abbey complex for the expansion of the Annaghdown cemetery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 54. To ask the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the specific projects to be funded under the capital plan allocation for health services will be finalised; and if the projects will include plans for a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway. [36469/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (22 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 84. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the number of additional staff in the health service, specifically hospital staff, the number and type allocated to University Hospital Galway; the overall number to be recruited within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2014: European Movement Ireland (21 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Ms O'Connell and Ms Flynn and offer my congratulations on the report and its findings. The report is clear and concise in its stats and graphics. Last year was an election year and the number of MEPs was reduced to a smaller contingent of 11. If someone is out sick, which I understand is the case at the moment, our attendance is skewed disproportionately. Perhaps this might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country-Specific Recommendations of the European Semester: Better Europe Alliance (21 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses to the committee and commend them on their report. I have a question on the process of consultation on country-specific recommendations. This is a response to the 2015 CSRs. Will it also input to the 2016 CSRs? Does the network have a role to play in this? Is there a mechanism whereby it can engage with the powers that be who put these things together? Reporting...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Tuarascáil Nuashonrú ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ó 2006 go 2011: Díospóireacht (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: Gabh mo leithscéal go bhfuil mé déanach. Bhí mé ag cruinniú den Chomhchoiste um Poist, Fiontair agus Nuálaíocht. Ní comhalta mé den chomhchoiste seo agus mar sin níl na doiciméid nó na ráitis agam. Cuirim fáilte roimh na grúpaí éagsúla. Céard a cheapann siad faoin ráiteas ó thaobh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Annual Report 2014: Enterprise Ireland (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Ms Sinnamon and her team. I congratulate them on last Thursday’s cross-sectorial working event in Galway, part of the trade and investment mission in conjunction with IDA Ireland. The purpose of this was for start-ups to engage with multinationals. How did this and the other meetings across the country go? I congratulate Enterprise Ireland for a successful 2014 and 2015...