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Other Questions: Coastal Protection (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will carry out an inventory in relation to coastal defences with a view to having rolling funding for such issues that may arise concerning coastal defences.

Other Questions: Coastal Protection (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply. I acknowledge the engagement by the Office of Public Works and the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, with Galway County Council on a range of flood defence issues. Last year, there were a series of storms which caused coastal erosion. The old proverb says that "A stitch in time, saves nine", so expenditure now can save future expenditure. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (25 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 19. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have retired from the public service and Civil Service under Government voluntary early retirement and voluntary redundancy schemes since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11694/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Murphy and Ms Buckley both mentioned the decision-making process should be evidence based. What evidence would they like included? Mr. Fielding had an issue with the progressive increase and recommended it should be adjusted. Was the previous minimum wage reduced in 2009? It was only for a short period. What consequence did that initiative have for business? I have heard from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Discussion (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11508/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which his Department decided a person (details supplied) in County Galway was overpaid under the disadvantaged areas scheme 2013; the lands deemed ineligible; the reason the same aerial photograph was used in the 2013 and 2014 applications to outline the person's lands; the reason these were dated differently, that is,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 390. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the reason a payment under the single payment scheme was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied), as outlined in his statement on 2 February 2015; the area of land if any that this covers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the reason there is a debt of €1,153.11 outstanding in respect of a person (details supplied) under the 2014 single payment scheme; the reason this money is due; the reason a sum of €3,252.24 was recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following the welcome announcement by an ICT company of its plans to develop a facility which will be fully self-reliant on renewable sources for its energy requirements, his Department's plans to enable other organisations, both public and private, to develop more sustainable energy sources and, in particular, the plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (12 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress on the introduction of a pay-as-you-save system for financing energy efficient upgrades; the number of times the project teams established for this purpose has met and which Departments or departmental sectors are represented on the team. [10228/15]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta McHugh. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as ucht an dul chun cinn atá déanta aige lena chuid Gaeilge. Tá an beirt againn ag foghlaim. Tá sé deacair dúinne nár tógadh le Gaeilge sa bhaile an teanga a labhairt chuile lá. Tá a lán daoine cosúil linn sa tír....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment under the single payment scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10749/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: It is difficult enough to find love in this world and where two same-sex individuals find love and wish to have this recognised and acknowledged by the State, this should be made possible via civil marriage. This will provide equality and protection to these couples. Those were my views in 2009 when running for re-election to Galway County Council in response to a question put to me by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Sir William. We met last week in the House of Commons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: We have met a number of his colleagues at various events. One made the comment that, currently, the UK has the best of both worlds. It has the Common Market and all of the benefits derived from same while it has its own currency, central bank and so on. Deputy Byrne touched on the question of the impact on the Union. If Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were to vote "No", which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: An Action Plan for Jobs 2015: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus a oifigigh. Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh an gcinneadh a rinne an Rialtas agus an Roinn ó thaobh na pleananna réigiúnacha a ullmhú. Beidh siad i nGaillimh ar 23 Márta chun casadh le lucht ghnó an réigiúin agus le grúpaí agus eagrachtaí príobhóideacha agus poiblí chun...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of the bike rental scheme operating in County Galway; if there are performance indicators available for the scheme so far; and if reviews of this scheme and others are planned. [9984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the traffic issues experienced in County Galway, his Department or the agencies under the remit of his Department have examined alternations or improvements to the Quincentennial Bridge; if such considerations have been ruled out, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (10 Mar 2015)

Seán Kyne: 147. To ask the Taoiseach in the context of reforming the legislative process, if legislation is subject to a review, within a set period of time after its enactment; and if so, the way it is envisaged, such reviews will be carried out. [10455/15]