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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Legislation (7 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans regarding the rescinding of measures in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, with particular reference to the impact of the legislation on pensions currently in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 13. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department has taken in helping persons on support schemes such as illness benefit or disability allowance to re-enter the workforce; if supports will take into account the trial and error nature of returning to a different role or a different job; her views on the genuine concerns that people will not be able to access social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card Data (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the introduction of the new public social services card; the number of cards issued since the new system was introduced; and her plans that all persons in receipt of a social welfare support will receive one. [17279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if entitlements for a deceased person (details supplied) are to be transferred to that person's nephew; and the procedure or information required in the absence of a will being declared by the deceased. [17223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the new areas of natural constraint scheme, the terms and conditions in place with regard to those persons who were precluded from the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2012, 2013 and 2014. because of stocking rate issues in 2011; if they will be accepted into the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 260. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to change the timing of pensions for retired members of An Garda Síochána, from a system of advance payment to one of arrears; if so, the rationale for this change; the timing of the proposed change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 424. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the plans for minimum unit pricing of alcohol, if his attention has been drawn to concerns, notwithstanding the positive implications of the legislation on public health, of the impact on artisan distillers and producers; and if consideration will be given to exempting duty free and travel retail, so as not to place such Irish businesses at a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the plans of the Health Service Executive to introduce new procedures in order that retirements of staff in front-line services, which are known in advance, can be better prepared for, thus ensuring no gaps in service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Prevention Measures (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address persistent flooding at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the public consultation process on wheelchair accessibility on public transport; if he will confirm the next step in this process; and when it will take place. [17862/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Fires (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 16. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the damage to protected European and national sites by this year's fires; and her views that changes need to be made to allow for more controlled burning during the year, to lessen the chances of large scale fires. [16823/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí sásta an conradh maidir le Seirbhís Aeir d'Oileáin Árann a tharraingt siar mar gheall ar an imní atá ar mhuintir Árann maidir le sonraí an chonartha. [16833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 3; if paperwork is in order; if an inspection is planned. [17084/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current status on securing a bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia, which would facilitate inter-country adoptions; and if he will re-affirm his intention to secure such an agreement. [17105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the funding and other mechanisms being pursued to encourage the development of non-animal alternative bioscience research methods knowns as the three Rs, replacement, reduction and refinement, to meet the obligations of Article 47 of Directive 2010/63/EU. [17109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (30 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the outcomes from the collaboration between the Irish Medicines Board, renamed the Health Products Regulation Authority, and the European Commission regarding the identification and validation of alternative approaches to animal research that could be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Migration Policy and Current Situation in Mediterranean Sea: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador, Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Killoran to the meeting. I acknowledge the difficulties faced by the ambassador's country and also the significant role it plays and the measures it has implemented to tackle the very pressing humanitarian crisis on its shores. All countries in the European Union must participate and assist Italy in taking these measures. One cannot blame...

Other Questions: Mountain Rescue Service (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the doubling of funding for mountain rescue teams in Northern Ireland, in April 2015; if, in the context of the improving financial position of the State, an increase in funding will be considered, to support the vital work of mountain rescue teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/15]

Other Questions: Mountain Rescue Service (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: What are the Minister's future plans for mountain rescue funding?

Other Questions: Mountain Rescue Service (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge the work of his predecessor and the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, in getting last year's funding. The Minister knows of the great success of the Wild Atlantic Way through his Department and the increase in tourist numbers that has happened as a result. There is huge potential next year for that. I ask the Minister to keep it in mind....