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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...

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

Seán Kyne: Can Enterprise Ireland fund them?

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

Seán Kyne: Enterprise Ireland does not fund them, rather the funding comes through Údarás. Is Enterprise Ireland prohibited from so doing?

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

Seán Kyne: Yes, from funding them?

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

Seán Kyne: Overall, therefore, the potential in South and Latin America might not be as great. There are limitations on growth and on importing into these countries.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to tackle the prevalence of burglaries; if there are specific measures planned for repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35250/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures available regarding the additional Garda Síochána resources which have been freed up arising from the reorganisation of the service geographically as well as administratively; if such resources will be specified per division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/15]

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

Seán Kyne: 326. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the terms and conditions of the areas of natural constraint scheme if he will consider in the case of breeding Conamara ponies, relaxing the requirement for horses to foal every second year in order for the animals to be eligible for inclusion in the stocking rate calculation; if he acknowledges, the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36115/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if a voluntary community organisation is entitled to refund or exemption of vehicle registration tax under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concession) Regulations 1994; if there have been any recent policy changes in respect of this exemption; and the steps an organisation should take if problems are encountered with the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a recruitment campaign for tour guides at heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works is planned; if such a campaign will take into account the experience and years of service of tour guides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the e-Government Strategy 2012 to 2015; and if work has commenced on a new strategy. [35783/15]