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Other Questions: Garda Resources (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her response and welcome her commitment on ICT and the stronger sanctions for bail and serial offenders. I also welcome the commitment of her and her predecessor on the investment in An Garda Síochána in terms of reopening Templemore, the new recruits - some 550 are now in training - and the investment in Garda cars. In rural areas, the visibility of...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of investment in vehicles and information technology, if members of An Garda Síochána are receiving the resources required to facilitate mobile policing, which is particularly relevant in more rural areas and also in locations which experience greater numbers of visitors in the summer months; and if she will make a...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: My question relates to investment in Garda Síochána vehicles and information technology. Specifically, my concern is whether members of the force are adequately resourced to facilitate mobile policing, particularly in rural areas and areas where there are high levels of tourism-related activity in the summer months.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the assignment, by division, of the 99 new gardaí whose passing-out ceremony took place on 23 April 2015 in Templemore in County Tipperary; when the next class of recruits will be assigned for the next phase of training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27052/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the beef data and genomics scheme if he supports the concerns of pedigree breeders that the rules limit the possibility of importation of foreign bulls to help improve the genetics of the Irish pedigree herd; his views on whether the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, in pursuing this policy, will cause stagnation in...

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

Seán Kyne: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the accountability of boards of management in respect of spending locally raised funds and in respect of capitation grants provided by her Department; if schools have to provide audited accounts; the safeguards in place to ensure moneys are spent appropriately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Establishment (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a delegated sanction, permitted under the Act establishing the education and training boards, will be sanctioned to the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, which is required, so that the board may appoint educational officers, principal officers and assistant principal officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the success of the roll-out of high speed broadband to secondary schools, if consideration will be given to a similar initiative for other training centres operated by education and training boards, which have a lack of high speed broadband coverage that impacts on the delivery of training; and if she will make a statement on the...

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...