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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....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 89. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding school completion programmes, such as that operated successfully in Westside, Galway city; if he will confirm that funding will be allocated to ensure the continued operation of the programmes; if clarity on the funding will be forthcoming in order that plans for the next school year can be implemented; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 105. To ask the Minister for Health further to his comments in Dáil Eireann on 25 March 2015, the progress achieved by the Health Service Executive in its engagement on the issue of unsocial hours or twilight payments and section 38 and 39 organisations, which was to be concluded by 17 April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16955/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the take-up of the grant system for facilitating the adaptation of taxis and other such vehicles for persons with a disability; if the scheme will open to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16503/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the order by which locations will be selected for works, as part of the national broadband plan, in view of areas such as those covered by the Knockferry exchange in County Galway, for example, which were inexplicably omitted from the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/15]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to the order in which locations will be selected for works under the national broadband plan in view of areas such as those covered by the Knockferry exchange in County Galway, for example, being excluded in the previous national broadband scheme.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the reply. It goes without saying that the deficiencies in rural broadband are impacting on jobs, impeding regional recovery and depriving consumers from getting the best value in regard to broadband. I commend the Minister on the plans we have to roll out broadband and go to tender by the end of the year. It is an important and ambitious programme. Previous...