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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to these discussions on TTIP. I am also a member of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. This is a very important cross-sectoral issue, which does much to enhance the parliamentary oversight of these negotiations. The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs has taken a very active role in monitoring the TTIP negotiations. Last year the committee...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a competitive income-based tax regime for intellectual property, the Knowledge Development Box; the number of submissions received by his Department as part of the public consultation process; and when it is envisaged that the next steps on the introduction of this important initiative will be taken. [25158/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the agri-taxation review and the measures contained therein, the progress at introducing the recommendations, such as increased land mobility, assisting with succession, new stock relief, and stamp duty exemption; and if further recommendations in the review are to be introduced. [25159/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (23 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 634. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the text of the current by-law restricting the killing of sea trout caught by rod and line in the Connemara region; the population statistics justifying these restrictions; if he will provide a full explanation as to the way this by-law was drafted, published, and subsequently signed into law,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and wish him well at the meeting of the Council. Greece has to be the overarching concern in respect of the five presidents’ report on strengthening economic governance in the euro area. The Minister of State spoke about the country specific recommendations and the European semester becoming more open and inclusive, including through more meaningful...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the plans for Ireland 2016; if she would report on stakeholders, including the public and local authorities, in terms of preparations and engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23842/15]

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: My question concerns the ongoing progress of the plans for Ireland 2016. I ask the Minister to report on stakeholders, including local authorities, in terms of the preparations for this important commemorative event.

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply and I acknowledge the progress that is being made. I also acknowledge the part played by the Minister, her Department and Mr. John Concannon in his role concerning Ireland 2016. In Galway, groundworks have commenced on Pearse's Cottage which is one of the flagship projects, and the only one outside the capital, to be included as permanent reminders of the...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her supplementary reply. It is wonderful to see that there are concrete plans for our schools and that is very welcome. The Minister mentioned 77 meetings, but how will they feed back to the plans? Will it be done directly through local authorities or through her Department? What engagement does she foresee?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the proposal within the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language on encouraging, on a voluntary basis, companies to produce bilingual packaging, in view of the fact that such a measure would heighten exposure to and awareness of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23875/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of the active towns smarter travel scheme; if this scheme will be open to new applications; the funding programmes available for initiatives that would meet the criteria of the scheme, such as improvements to pedestrian facilities, including footpaths and bridges beneficial to varied groups in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for the upgrade to the Oughterard to Maam Cross section of the N59, which is the primary route into north Connemara, and for which the National Roads Authority has allocated funding for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an airgead a chuir an Roinn ar fáil do Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe. It was announced recently that up to 2017 some €30 million will be made available to Galway County Council and €28 million to Galway City Council. That is to build 608 houses in the county and 518 houses in the city. It is a welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I remind everyone to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off. It is not enough to put them on silent because they can interfere with the sound equipment. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting and I ask them to keep their opening remarks to five minutes or less. We are joined by Mr. Colin Brown, European Commission; Dr. Tom Healy, director, Nevin Economic Research Institute; Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Thank you, Mr. Brown. I now invite Dr. Tom Healy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Thank you, Dr. Healy. I now invite Mr. Mark Redmond to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the contributors for their excellent remarks. I call Deputy Durkan and ask members to limit their contributions to three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Will Mr. Brown tell me, in respect of the ISDS, whether a member state can be sued on the basis of implementing an EU regulation or directive as required? What compensation, if any, is offered to a member state? Will he respond to Ms King’s comment that the ISDS is an affront to democracy because it allows investors sue governments? Mr. Redmond and Mr. O’Mahony have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: Is Ms King reassured by Mr. Brown's defence of democracy in this area? Do ICTU's sister organisations across European share its views on the dispute settlement mechanism?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Seán Kyne: I ask Mr. Brown why is there a need for an international dispute settlement system instead of the courts. I refer to Ms King's point about the courts. Dr. Healy referred to the Copenhagen reports. They would argue that agrifood benefits would be positive. Does Mr. Brown accept that they would argue that exports of processed foods, for example, would increase whereas primary agriculture...