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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 390. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the plans for a standard bank account and the possible use of the post office network for same, given that both are important for social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32248/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 441. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place to ensure the Office of Government Procurement has the use of local knowledge and experience, for example, but not limited to, the availability of an airport for aviation services, which are at times central to the successful tendering of often crucial public services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 442. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works in the Claregalway region given the legal difficulties regarding an EU directive which necessitates further environmental impact statements and has delayed the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 465. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when it is envisaged the regional action plan for jobs for the west will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce punitive measures on health facilities which are not meeting waiting list reduction targets; the way in which such financial measures will not impact on front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1141. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department are taking to resolve the industrial dispute that has arisen concerning non-payment for anti-social hours, also known as twilight hours, worked by social workers in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32247/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1142. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been or will be given to the use of the post office as a means through which payment could be made for hospital charges such as accident and emergency department charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants working in schools at both primary and secondary level in counties Galway and Mayo at the beginning of September for each of the years 2009 to 2015 inclusive. [32223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teaching hours in schools at both primary and secondary level in counties Galway and Mayo at the beginning of September for each of the years 2009 to 2015 inclusive. [32224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to the piloting of a new system of allocating special educational resources, the assessment and review process that will be undertaken in the evaluation of the new system; the role schools and teachers will play in the evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32225/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he and his Department are considering the use of the post office network for the proposed standard bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possible introduction of speed awareness courses for first time offenders; if primary legislation will be necessary or the measures could be achieved through regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32317/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1669. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department are considering the introduction of speed awareness courses; if there is an indicative timeframe for the introduction of such an initiative which works very successfully in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1666. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation of community involvement schemes in counties Galway and Mayo; his plans to retain or expand the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32222/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage at which the implementation of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation legislation is at in terms of its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the issue of the regulation of bed and breakfasts, the measures in place to recognise the operators who register, given the importance of registration in ensuring standards and in maintaining the good reputation of tourist accommodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Network (22 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1714. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the plans for a new bridge crossing in Oughterard, County Galway which is needed for residents and for road safety given the environmental difficulties identified in previous plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 15. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has analysed the data on the pilot operation of the housing assistance payment scheme, with a view to introducing the scheme to other local authorities areas such as those in counties Galway and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised building regulations, including lists of prescribed persons permitted to sign off and certify housing construction, in particular the construction of one-off housing, will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (14 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made by his Department on the ten action points in the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy strategy and the Action Plan for Irish Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015, for which his Department is responsible. [28347/15]