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Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged on personal safety equipment such as helmets here; if this is a requirement of EU VAT law and, if so, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such safety products are exempt from VAT in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Publication (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 145. To ask the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the national dementia strategy will be published; his views on the planned implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42423/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution fee for a course in a third level institution (details supplied) is set by her Department and that the institution does not have the power to change it. [42448/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: It is not the scrub, per se, that one can see with a red line, it is that they deem the land not to be used, even though it looks like forage. It is scrubbing up, effectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: The question relating to the habitats and birds directives was not answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: The issue was that if one reduces the forage area, by definition one is stating that fewer animals are allowed on the commonage, thereby exacerbating the problem of the scrubbing up and impacting on the habitats. The forage area should be left intact but a requirement should be put in place that one must have a certain number of sheep, cattle, horses or whatever and prove that one has them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: This is in relation to Pillar 1, this is the single payment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: It is the same thing but it is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Yes, but if maps or forms will be issued next March for submission in May under the single payment scheme and commonage has been reduced by 50% to 70% in that year, what impact will that have on future forage availability and on the habitat and birds directives? The Department will have another section of the Commission down on top of us when the solution is to maintain the forage areas as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: I have a couple of questions about the GLAS scheme. Can the witnesses give us some information about the deadlines? It was opening on 1 December but there was some talk it might be January. When would be the closing deadline? Is there any certainty on that? With regard to the Department not having control of the commonage, it was said that Teagasc and the ACA felt they could look after...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: Even if they do not, they are in an environmental plan and involved in environmental activity. Can they be considered towards the 50% pending transfer or whatever, but on the basis that they are in an environmental scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: It is going to be very difficult. There are a lot of people already in schemes, be it AEOS 2, AEOS 1 or AEOS 3. If the Department is waiting for them to go out and transfer this will be difficult. With the way GLAS is at the moment, farmers might decide to wait a year and see how this sorts itself out. If they are counted towards the 50% at least it will encourage other people to get into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: The red lining of areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: What we have seen in the past is that many commonages were reduced either because of the visibility of scrub from satellite and inspections or undergrazing or non-agricultural activities, with the reduction of the forage areas. This happened this year in Castledaly. I know that Deputy Ó Cuív would have tabled a question on that. Other Members would have been involved in other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan 2014-2020: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Dillon and the other officials. I have a few questions regarding GLAS, which I have raised with the Minister previously. I appreciate the officials have received replies from the Commission regarding issues. I am a former REPS planner and there is a great deal of concern among farmers and planners about the deadline and the scale of what is required to complete the process of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Report on Response to 2014 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland: Better Europe Alliance (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the delegation and thank the alliance for its presentation. As it has made a presentation to the Government in this regard, what feedback, if any, has it received from it? While I did not catch it all, Ms Murphy earlier mentioned a process of examination in respect of poverty, inequality, gender issues and environmental impact. By whom precisely does Ms Murphy suggest such...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of interaction that exists between her Department's social welfare services division and the Revenue Commissioners, particularly in terms of sharing of information for the purposes of processing means tested applications of social welfare schemes; if she will report on the upgrading of the IT system within her Department so that all...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Appeals (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 149. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a widow's pension has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40919/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 231. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the implementation of the youth guarantee scheme; and if or when it is envisaged that pilot schemes of the overall scheme which were in place in parts of Dublin will be extended nationwide. [42072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Budget 2015 (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Kyne: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the positive initiatives in the budget for young farmers to inherit land and the top-up agreed for the new CAP for single payment entitlements for young farmers, his plans to increase places for farmers to pursue the Teagasc green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41007/14]