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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 219. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the rent supplement payment is permitted if the owner of the property is the son or daughter of the resident and potential recipient of the payment. [4949/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter the tax collection structure in a manner which would enable self-employed persons to make contributions that would provide income support in the event of business failure in view of the fact that the current social insurance system does not provide non-means tested support in the short term in such instances. [4690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 293. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of evaluating the use of social employment clauses in public sector procurement under the devolved schools programme; and if such an approach will be rolled out across public sector procurement. [4950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 321. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 22 January 2015, the exact areas of Dunbulcan Bay, County Galway, that were surveyed as part of the appropriate assessment; the methodology used; the dates the survey took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4417/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with heart failure here; the estimated cost of treating the condition on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4945/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the way he will address the disturbing revelations of the unacceptable and poor standards of care at certain parts of Áras Attracta, County Mayo. [4947/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 489. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to ensure the highest standards of care at residential facilities for persons with a disability; and the method and frequency of inspections to ensure continued observations of such standards. [4948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support received from the Department for the development of sports facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [4946/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the evaluation of Springboard; if the evaluation reports are made available; if she will report on the group charged with evaluating the programme; and her plans to increase the number and scope of the courses available to jobseekers. [4993/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 676. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the name for the new centre at Teach an Phiarsigh in Ros Muc, Connemara, County Galway, was chosen; and if it would be more appropriate to have a name which reflects the historical links of the new centre. [4999/15]

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department will support the use of closed containment systems in fish production in order to guard against any negative impact on our natural wild fish stocks within our rivers and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/15]

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources his views on the use of closed containment systems in aquaculture as an alternative to sea-based systems, and as a means of protecting native fish stocks.

Other Questions: Aquaculture Development (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, and I appreciate that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is primarily responsible for aquaculture. Concerns have been raised about the evolution of fish farming over the years, including salmon cages and particularly large-scale ones. There have also been concerns about escapes, lice and the effect on native stocks. Anglers are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Aquaculture Development (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on closed containment systems considering the concerns within the angling sector of certain fish farming methods in view of the revenue generated by this sector and its importance for tourism. [3882/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a balancing payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) regarding the loss of a number of cattle within their herd to tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 14. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of restoring and renewing the local authority housing stock to ensure maximum availability of accommodation, with particular reference to counties Galway and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Planning Framework (28 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the new national planning framework which appears to be the proposed successor to the national spatial strategy; the way the new framework will achieve the principles of sustainable and regionally balanced development; and when it is likely the framework will be published. [3626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Research Programme (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update with regard to the establishment of a suckler research herd at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the possible impact this may have on sheep numbers and sheep research at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry Issues (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration in consultation with Connemara Pony Breeders Association to initiating a specialist report on the future of the Connemara pony. [3590/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a licence held by a person (details supplied); the reason this licence was historically issued for in each year from 2004 to 2014, inclusive; the entitlements this licence allowed the owner to fish for in each of these years; if entitlements have been lost in these years; if the licence confines the owner to...