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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1045. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the usage statistics for the individual bike stations of the Galway bike scheme are available; and the frequency with which the statistics are collected. [20852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 1046. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process that is followed, and the parties involved, in the expansion of bike rental schemes; the way new locations are selected; and if Government funding will be available for funding expansion. [20853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (19 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the outstanding charge levied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if it relates to the use of fresh water and waste facilities not used by the named person; if this fact has been taken into account; if this is a standard charge to all boat owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I remind everyone to ensure mobile telephones are switched off. It is important as it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Today, members will be briefed by the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Dara Murphy, on Ireland's position on the agenda items of the forthcoming General Affairs Council meeting scheduled for 19 May....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Dara Murphy, who will brief the committee on the General Affairs Council and the European Commission's country-specific recommendations for Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for a very comprehensive report. He can be assured that the joint committee fully supports his call on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We do not want to see turmoil there. I acknowledge his comments with regard to the possibility that the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, will set out his thinking on the EU-UK relationship. As he knows, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I have a few questions for the Minister of State. On the country-specific recommendations, I welcome the fact that they have been reduced from seven to four. Will he agree that the specific recommendations are areas on which the Government is already working? As he said, there are no great surprises in this respect as these are issues on which the Government has been focusing. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: Could the Minister of State refer to the country-specific recommendations, CSRs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State. It is reassuring to know that all countries will be working to ensure that the issues of migration and the tragedies that have occurred in recent months are to the fore at EU Council level. We welcome the reassurance in respect of Senator Terry Leyden's question on agriculture, which is hugely important to this country, and that it must be to the fore in terms...

Implementation of National Dementia Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of the national dementia strategy and acknowledge the work of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, the former Minister, Deputy Reilly and particularly the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. The strategy was a commitment of the programme for Government and identifies the key principles to underpin and inform the full range of health and social care services provided...

Other Questions: Beef Industry (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on 2015 birth rates on dairy and suckler farms, the outlook for the beef market in the next two years; if a veal market needs to be further developed, in view of the expected increase in births in the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/15]

Other Questions: Beef Industry (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to 2015 birth rates in the dairy and suckler herds and what the implications will be for the market in the next two years and whether the Minister sees any role for veal exports, in particular red veal, the production of which is regarded as being more humane,

Other Questions: Beef Industry (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: It is interesting to see an increase of 130,000 in the number of calf births this year in both the beef and dairy sectors. That will have consequences for the market which, as the Minister is well aware, is a cyclical one. Much concern was evident in that regard in 2014. Given the figures, one would expect concerns to arise in the future also. That is the reason for the question on veal....

Other Questions: Beef Industry (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I accept the Minister's position. Obviously, adding value within the country is what we should be doing. Farmers want a fair price for the work and investment they put into their business. The live trade is equally important in terms of the competition it provides. Is the Minister confident that, for example, the work he has done in the US market will sustain prices in the years ahead,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme, GLAS, the reason the presence of heather on a plot has meant that the plot is ineligible for the low input permanent pasture option of the scheme; if this decision will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of analysis undertaken by his Department, and agencies under the remit of his Department on the availability of existing and possible future needs for infrastructure, such as roads, public transport and broadband in the western region, which are necessary to encourage investment, and promote indigenous job creation. [18411/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (13 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he and his Department communicated the need for new or upgraded infrastructure with other Departments and agencies responsible for providing or leading such investment; and if there are permanent lines of communication between the relevant parties in order that investment and improvements can be made without delays, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a general practitioner (details supplied) was refused a rural practice allowance; the criteria on which this decision was based; the methodology used to determine the local population; the reason other general practitioners locally are being paid under similar population circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Changing Attitudes towards the European Union: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: I apologise for my late arrival and for missing the presentations but I have read them. I have a question for Ms Noelle O'Connell from European Movement Ireland. Ms O'Connell referred to a decline in trust. Has there been a change in attitude to Europe? When Ireland joined the EEC there was a much more defined party structure and party support and RTE was the means of accessing...

Challenges Facing the European Union: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: As Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs, I am delighted to speak on challenges facing the European Union. The European Union is a unique organisation which transcends national boundaries and pools sovereignty from the 28 member states. The fact that it is unique and that no other organisations follow the path that the Union has taken means that the EU faces a...