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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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the capital application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if it will be included on the next five year capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 558. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the present staffing issue at his Department which is delaying funding to volunteer centres, including salaries; and if the separate issue of the loss of a funding stream due to the restructuring of the local development structures has been addressed so that volunteer centres can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driving test facilities in County Galway do not have public toilet facilities and designated parking for the centre in view of the fact that such facilities are available at other test centres and are important for persons undertaking the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driving tests for larger vehicles are not available in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants have to travel to Athlone, County Westmeath, which is a considerable distance for persons residing west of Galway city; if in the interests of fairness a suitable venue in Galway city for carrying...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Services Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 621. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the tendering for services and aerodrome management between the Aran Islands and Inishbofin and Cleggan, County Galway, will be separated to encourage the use of the latter facilities for north west Connemara, County Galway. [3928/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UK Referendum on EU Membership (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the impact of a UK exit from the European Union, particularly on Irish trade and the common travel area; and if this issue is being considered by his Department with a view to drawing up plans for use in the event of an exit. [2608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the expansion of the embassy network with particular reference to the "Winning Business and Jobs" abroad strand of the Action Plan for Jobs, and if further development of consulates such as that in Austin, Texas, which is based on a multi-agency approach, is under consideration. [2602/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (22 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress being made by his Department in relation to baseline studies on Ireland's bays as required under EU regulations, EU habitats directive and Natura 2000 directive; if any have been completed; if any are close to being completed; the likely start and completion date of a study on two bays (details supplied) in County...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication on 9 January of the terms of reference for the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes and certain related matters, which will be constituted under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. It is important to note that is a commission of inquiry rather than a tribunal. There are concerns about tribunals costing a great deal of money and going on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 25. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision is likely on a new emergency department in University Hospital Galway; when approval from the Health Service Executive steering committee on the type and height of the new building will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 53. To ask the Minister for Health if temporary arrangements will be put in place in advance of the proposed new emergency department facility at University Hospital Galway to improve capacity and patient outcomes at this facility for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in relation to overhauling the system of appointments to State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who turned 40 years of age on 27 September 2014 will be eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve; or if they are prohibited due to age. [2236/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (20 Jan 2015)

Seán Kyne: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, under the single payment scheme 2015, there will be an appropriate box to indicate lands being grazed by a farmer, including commonage, for which there is no ownership title in the farmer's name, but on which the farmer has grazing rights, as the current forms indicate to declare lands as owned, rented or leased only. [2294/15]