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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on providing capital assistance to Galway Technical Institute for modernisation, including an extension, particularly in view of the great value delivered by the Institute to her Department, considering that it caters for almost 1,300 students at a cost equivalent to 900 students, due to a funding cap; if an extension to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views that second level schools on islands should be treated as a special category for teacher allocations in recognition of the specific issues they experience in terms of pupil numbers, as well as challenges in providing the most basic curriculum; that a different allocation model is necessary; that considering there are five second...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Outdoor Education Centres (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views that outdoor educational training centres operated by the education and training boards could be included in capital funding schemes for the purposes of refurbishment and updating, as they are presently excluded from such capital funding schemes; the reason they are excluded, and if there is recognition of the need to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 614. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total area designated exclusively as natural heritage areas, without any additional designation as special areas of conservation or special protection areas. [27701/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 615. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process that must be adhered to in order to designate a natural heritage area; if any such areas have been de-designated in the past ten years; if a compensating designation mechanism can be explored to enable a de-designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27702/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the work of the retail consultation forum which the Minister of State chairs. It is very positive that he is taking on board the recommendations made in the report published in March on the retail sector and the areas identified in the report. Small towns need to be the drivers of growth and recovery. As well as doing all we can to encourage job creation and job retention in...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation launched a report in March of this year entitled "Policy Options to Support Business Growth and Job Creation in Town and Village Centres." I commend the chair of the committee, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, the vice-chairman,...

Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of initiatives such as the free Wednesday scheme, extended opening hours and operating seasons involving the Office of Public Works sites, heritage and otherwise, with particular reference to counties Galway and Mayo; if these initiatives are subject to review; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to progress on initiatives such as the first free Wednesday and extended opening hours and operating seasons involving the Office of Public Work sites. Are these initiatives subject to review?

Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I welcome the first free Wednesday initiative. We are coming up to its fourth anniversary and I am aware of the success of the initiative locally. The Minister of State mentioned areas in Mayo and Galway including the Céide Fields, Athenry Castle, Aughnanure Castle, Dún Aonghasa, Portumna Castle and Gardens and Pearse's Cottage. There...

Other Questions: Office of Public Works Properties (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State. He mentioned communities working with the OPW and I acknowledge this. I have come across certain instances of difficulties in hiring out a venue for a one-off community event for a celebration at a certain time of the year. Is a departmental or OPW insurance scheme available for communities or are they required to have their own insurance for one-off events?...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Mergers (2 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the rationalisation, merging or abolition involving over 180 State agencies to maximise the value for taxpayers if his Department seeks to establish merged or new agencies in locations outside of Dublin which would promote balanced regional development and in view of the fact that agencies are more suited to being...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this debate on an important topic. I have said on numerous occasions in the House that social welfare is a safety net that many, if not the majority of, people will benefit from and utilise at some stage in their lives. Deputy Arthur Spring touched on the issue of politicians. I do not know any politician who wants to see people in poverty or who does not want to see people...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the operation of the new farm safety scheme; the number of applications under the scheme; his plans for reinforcing safety as opportunities are taken to grow and develop Irish farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (1 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the operation of the change in the Common Fisheries Policy concerning the move towards a more regionalised decision making structure, which it is hoped will be more responsive and reflective of the needs of coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26098/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment in the Pub Sector: Discussion (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Cribben to the committee and thank Mr. Mulholland for his presentation. Mr. Mulholland referred in his opening remarks to the many similarities between the UK and Irish pub trade, particularly the rural pub sector, although I am not too familiar with rural UK. I am sure the witnesses are aware that the laws in relation to drink driving and so on have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the public consultation process on the new proposals for education in the Gaeltacht; when the process will be complete; a time frame for the introduction of the proposals following the consideration of the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the evaluation process under which a school is designated under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme; if the evaluation process is subject to ongoing review; if schools not currently included under the scheme are eligible to apply for consideration, particularly in the interests of equity between schools; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Defence if, in consideration of the hugely positive contribution that the Irish Navy is making in the Mediterranean area, he has had engagement with his European counterparts on a longer term solution to address the influx of persons; if he envisages an expended role for the Defence Forces in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (25 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 31. To ask the Minister for Defence the involvement of the Defence Forces in the Ireland 2016 commemorative programme; and if the personnel involved will be drawn on a regional basis. [25115/15]