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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the amendments to section 481 concerning arrangements for film and television production, any examination on the impact of the changes has been carried out; if any reliefs extend to the development of film and television studios for the purposes of attracting new business into regional locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the current status of the living cities initiative; if approval has been received from the European Commission; and if the initiative, which has significant potential for urban areas across all cities, is being sufficiently publicised. [16814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application received by the Health Service Executive for the inclusion of Fampridine on the community drugs scheme; when it is envisaged a decision will be made; and if he will confirm that the effectiveness of the medication on the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis is central to the decision-making process. [16788/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the current legal position on the sale of cigarettes in packets greater than 20, such as 25, which are available at a price of just 10% more than 20; his plans to standardise quantities permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the current staffing levels for mental health services in County Galway; the budgetary amount for mental health services in the area formerly referred to as Health Service Executive west for each year since 2011; and if he will provide an outline of the increases in staff numbers. [16810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of implementing the national dementia strategy which was introduced in December 2014; if a specific portion of the Health Service Executive budget is being targeted at this, or if the measures within the strategy are to be achieved through existing budgetary structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the introduction of the housing assistance payment; the numbers of local authorities and households participating; and when the scheme will be extended to other areas such as County Galway. [15679/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the review of the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014, to ensure that these regulations do not prohibitively impact on the building of homes, particularly one-off builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 127. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position in relation to the free preschool year (details supplied), and his view on concerns regarding the current criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (23 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of an ophthalmologist for a location in County Galway; the practice of replacing staff who have retired; if the practice will be improved through earlier preparation, in advance of such retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/15]

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I concur with a lot of what has been said by my colleagues. Whilst this is about SMEs, it is important to note that the restoration in international confidence in this country over the past number of years is of considerable importance in the multinational sector and there is such a significant connection in many SMEs that get business from a thriving multinational sector. Up and down the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the three gentlemen to the committee to speak on a very exciting sector of the economy, perhaps one that is not generally discussed although there is an individual focus on it. Mr. Brannigan referred to 11,000 people being employed directly in the creative economy. Would they all respond that they are working in the creative economy or would they say they are working in film,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: In the four-year courses is there any engagement with entrepreneurs or business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: The Senator became an actor all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh Ms Louise Allen agus Mr. Pól Ó Gallchóir go dtí an comhchoiste seo. Déanann TG4 sár-jab ar son na Gaeilge agus ó thaobh chuidiú le postanna a chruthú san earnáil cultúrtha agus creativity. Dúirt Mr. Ó Gallchóir go gcaitheann TG4 90% den bhuiséad ar chláracha ard-chaighdeán de chuid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Creative Economy: Discussion (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: Tá ceist bheag agam. An bhfuil sé féaráilte a rá go bhfuil TG4 ag comhoibriú lena lán eagraíochtaí Stáit chun an earnáil seo a chur chun cinn?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with reference to the global island policy framework, his plans on reaching the United Nations target of providing 0.7% of gross national product for development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in recognition of the effects of climate change, which have impacted on Ireland through the severe Atlantic storms of last winter but which impact significantly on developing nations, the steps his Department is taking in promoting climate justice, including the work to secure international agreement in 2015. [15276/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 310. To ask the Minister for Finance the applicability of value-added tax to the activities of Outdoor Education Ireland; if the organisation operated on behalf of the education and training boards is exempted from this tax for some business operations; if so, if this is in keeping with fair competition, in view of the number of small and medium-sized enterprises operating in this sector, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the operation of the single-person child carer tax credit, which replaced the one-parent family tax credit, has negatively impacted on some parents, who share custody and parenting responsibilities; and his views that the rules of the new tax credit are at odds with promoting parental responsibility and equality among different family...