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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (26 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 259. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a breakdown of the current expenditure figures, detailing the funding from her Department to Inishbofin Island, for the years 2013, and 2014. [8572/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of this Bill, exactly four years since the general election. With 172 sections, this is one of the most complex Bills to come before the House in that time. It has implications and consequences for several substantial high-profile Acts of the Oireachtas, including the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, the Succession Act 1965, the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 16. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of first responders in communities, particularly in rural communities; if he will provide details of the work ongoing to improve ambulance response rates, particularly in north west Connemara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the positive impact on Galway city and the west of Galway county, following the decision to staff an ambulance station in Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (25 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason commonage landowners are not notified in advance of inspections of their commonages, by his Department, and are not presented with a control report to sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8322/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Joe Durkan. The United Kingdom has a long history of immigration. Obviously, many Irish people have gone there to live and work. Has it tended to differentiate between immigration from the countries of the British Commonwealth and that from other European Union member states? Have studies been carried out of the economics of migration? In that context, I recall a recent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 143. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on consideration being given to extending the free year of preschool education; if this will involve extending the daily hours provided; the number of weeks covered in the year; or introducing a further year; and when such enhancements may be introduced. [7758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 162. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of engagement between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills, in establishing greater professional recognition, through qualifications, for child care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (24 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 379. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns that some legal firms are simultaneously acting on behalf of the State in various matters and also for tobacco companies which are taking action or are threatening to take action against the State in respect of plain packaging measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (19 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 19. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in the establishment of a new Garda divisional headquarters in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 33. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the investment in the procurement of vehicles to support the work of An Garda Síochána, if any such vehicles will be equipped with additional facilities and supports to assist An Garda Síochána in policing duties in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Defence in the context of the establishment of an external advisory group to support the production of a White paper on Defence, if he will confirm membership of this group; when it is hoped that the White Paper will be finalised and brought to Government in order to guide defence policy, including the role to be played by the Defence Forces overseas, in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 33. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel participating in overseas missions; the number of missions, their type and location; and the plans to increase the Permanent Defence Force complement to the agreed strength, so as to ensure that overseas missions are not impacted. [6898/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: I apologise for being late. I missed the contributions as I was at another committee meeting, which started at 1.30 p.m. I have read through some of the transcripts and other submissions on this matter. I have a few questions for Mr. Matthews on agriculture. I am not particularly sure what trade role the Commonwealth has at present. Would Commonwealth countries benefit or be afforded...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister, the Ministers of State and the officials. I wish to ask a couple of question on subheads A5, IDA Ireland, and A7, Enterprise Ireland. I welcome the success in 2014. Already this year, 2015, we have had major jobs announcements, including in my own area of Galway. I welcome the increased allocations in the Estimates for those areas, including allocations for IDA...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: Can the Minister explain why subhead B5 provides for a reduction in the funding allocated for the programme for research in third level institutions?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: Okay. Under subhead B4, which relates to research, there has been an increase of €100,000 in the science and technology development programme. What are the specific areas at which this will be targeted?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: It has been suggested in the past couple of years that a referendum will be held in the whole patent area. I know there is referendum fatigue in the country. What sort of timescale is in place for that?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: On subhead C5 and the Health and Safety Authority, in particular the agricultural side of things, representatives from the authority appeared before the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine some time ago. There is an ongoing high number of deaths in this area, in particular of young children. It was stated that there will be a reduction in the number of inspectors but an increase...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (17 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: There is an Estimate for the low pay commission, which is welcome. Will the Minister of State comment on the timeframe?