Results 5,061-5,080 of 6,783 for speaker:Seán Kyne

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...

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]