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Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: In common with a number of colleagues, I have already acknowledged in this House that mistakes were made by the Government and Irish Water in regard to this project. It is important to put up our hands. Those mistakes relate to the ambitious scale of the project, its timescale and the speed of its implementation. A particular difficulty was the complexity of the charging regime, with even...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being introduced to professionalise child care provision which would be of benefit to child care providers, in terms of personal development and recognition of skills acquired but also for ensuring a high standard of child care at facilities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made on introducing a second year of the early childhood care and education programme; if there is an indicative timeframe for its introduction in view of the success, as verified by research, of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to disadvantaged areas scheme and single payment scheme. [44507/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Does Mr. Nolan think there should be a body within NERA or an independent body to cover the wider construction sector, including electrical contractors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Perhaps Mr. Costigan has a view on that area as well. Reference was made to 46,000 workers on relevant contracts tax, RCT. Are those figures from Revenue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: When Mr. Costigan met with the Revenue Commissioners, did they not explain it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Like Deputy Calleary, I am concerned about the notion of substantial representation. I am not sure I am clearer on it but it is an issue of concern and it needs to be examined more closely. Mr. Nolan mentioned subcontractors who constitute a particular group of people and it was the subject of a recent "Prime Time" programme. Mr. Nolan highlighted a case, which I will not name, and he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2013: European Movement Ireland (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Ms Noelle O'Connell and Mr. Neale Richmond and commend them on their oversight report on the Oireachtas and our Ministers abroad. European Movement Ireland recommends a consistent methodology for this tracking and analysis? How does it hope it will be implemented? Are different trends in the engagement of established member states and newer member states from the former eastern...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of JobsPlus positions, as distinct from the companies which are participating, which have been taken up in counties Galway and Mayo; and if this scheme is kept under review to ensure that the widest possible number of organisations may avail of it. [44328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works at a location (details supplied) in County Galway. [44367/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 4 November 2014, if revised reference areas in maps sent to two separate shareholders (details supplied) are the reference areas that will be used for further applications to his Department. [44070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a new business (details supplied) being established in County Galway has not had its craft classed under Statutory Instrument No. 214 of 2012, which provides under charge no. 10 (c) that use of a harbour by small passenger boats licensed to carry up to 12 passengers should be €17 per entry, or €1150 per...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the funding reduction to a health services provider (details supplied) in County Galway; the way this reduction will impact on front-line services; if certainty may be given regarding the 2015 allocation which it has been indicated will be further reduced arising from the concern and anxiety that this is causing to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 526. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the definition of low carbon in the Government's policy position on climate change will be included in the forthcoming climate Bill; if the expert advisory group will have sufficient standing to independently assess, monitor and advise on climate change issues; if the Bill will reflect an understanding of the often...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 531. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a European Union condition, similar to the effects of the EU energy markets directives, that would require Ireland to liberalise or open up a water services market which would in turn entail the privatisation of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44327/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 525. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the dog breeds regulated under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 are legally exempt from the restrictions when being used in roles such as guide dogs for the blind; if the location of this stated exemption in the regulations is clearly highlighted; if he will provide in each of the following occurrences if these breeds are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Construction Sector Strategy (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the progress of the recommendations contained in the construction strategy launched earlier this year, particularly on account of the housing challenges facing some parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Centre for European Policy Studies (13 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Fouéré to the committee. I wish to refer to his policy paper of 31 October. What is striking is the eloquence of the picture it paints of the issues at stake in the Balkans. He describes all that is wrong with the Balkan region, with political interference in the judiciary, a lack of political dialogue within the political parties, which is affecting the proper...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Ahmadiyya.