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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (19 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why there is a delay in transferring entitlements to a person (details supplied); when the transfer will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (19 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the event of a secondary school teacher resigning from a union, if the extension of the grace-period under the Lansdowne Road agreement applies in terms of calculating retirement pension level; if the teacher would go up the incremental scale after the ending of the Haddington Road agreement in June 2016; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce further agri-taxation measures on top of those introduced in the two most recent budgets with particular reference to enabling the succession of family farms and to attract more younger farmers into a sector which has played a central role in our economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 27. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce taxation measures to stimulate investment and development on a regional level in a manner which will promote balanced regional development such as, but not limited to, tax relief on construction, the development of start-ups and so forth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the land parcel identification system will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment has issued to a person (details supplied), where the delay relates to an overclaim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1667/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the transfer of entitlement process has been completed for a person (details supplied), and if not, when it will be completed and when payment will issue. [1668/16]

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State indicated that selection for the scheme is on a random basis, with no cherry-picking of candidates. Does he agree that in certain instances, it might be advantageous to prioritise people who are very well suited to a particular job or training initiative? Might such prioritisation be considered in a percentage of cases? The Minister of State talked about the...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to report on the operation of the JobPath scheme, including the number of participants in counties Galway and Mayo and nationally; the number of persons who have found employment through the service; the level of monitoring by her of the service; and if additional supports are available to jobseekers as they undergo the transition...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: This relates to the operation of the JobPath scheme, including the number of participants in counties Galway and Mayo and nationally, and the number of persons have found employment through the service.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. When I raised this previously in September it was stated that 200 people were referred in Galway, so there has been a huge increase, with 1,000 people in the Galway and Mayo area referred to an initiative which has only been in operation since July. I welcome the progress that has been made. Will the Minister of State explain how the selection...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply. Intreo offices have been a success story of the Government. They were part of the programme for Government and discussed for decades. Thankfully, the Government has established a very valuable service. It is regrettable that this was not done when more money was available in different times. As the Minister said, the recent jobs figures indicate the...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to report on the operation of Intreo by her Department since its introduction and the level of engagement between her Department, other Departments and State agencies in terms of ensuring availability of access to appropriate training and educational courses for jobseekers, particularly in the sectors for which there is a...

Other Questions: Employment Support Services (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: The question relates to the operation of the Intreo offices by the Department and the level of engagement between the Department and other Departments and State agencies in respect of education and training.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 312. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend the upper age limit for children, generally set at eight years of age, for which parental leave may be taken, given its particular helpfulness to parents during school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the recently published schools building programme, if the identification of County Galway as an area where additional provision may be required relates to the provision of a non-denominational second level school, for example, an Educate Together school; if she is carrying out ongoing consultation concerning the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Administration (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 605. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to increase the efficiency of decision-making in disputes by the Private Residential Tenancies Board given that speedy decisions are in the best interest of both tenants and landlords and that prolonged disputes can leave a landlord without rental income despite facing mortgage repayments; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Administration (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 606. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board is to receive increased resources due to the greater role the board will play arising from the recent measures on housing introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (17 Dec 2015)

Seán Kyne: 700. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are...