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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. O'Brien. When the Chief Procurement Officer comes before the committee today, I will raise the matter with him. Mr. O'Reilly mentioned a figure of 27%. To what does that refer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: As opposed to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: Based on the delegation's figures, how has that changed since 2011, 2012 or 2013?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: That is totally at odds with what the Minister told me in response to a question in the Dáil. He told me that more than 95% of public procurement in Ireland is won by Irish companies, 75% of which are SMEs. I will have to put this matter to the Chief Procurement Officer, because I presume the Minister got his figures from a State agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the groups here today. I appreciate the sincerity and the concern that they have expressed. A number of groups have contacted me, particularly art suppliers about schools. I represent Galway West so I do not think I was contacted regarding the particular concerns expressed. That is not to say that the speakers were not engaged with other people regarding them. I raised an issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Contracts: Discussion (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: I have been quoting the figures given to me in the Dáil by the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will verify when a person (details supplied) first commenced making reckonable contributions for State contributory pension purposes and if, in the case of S class contributions, the period counted for pension calculation purposes starts with the year in which the person made their first such contribution. [40366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Bond Issues (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 6 May 2014, if he will provide an update regarding unfinished housing estates affected by the liquidation of the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation with particular reference to bonds originally intended to rectify deficiencies. [40323/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Marriage Equality Referendum (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if resources for support services for young persons who are LGBT will be enhanced in the run up to the referendum on marriage equality arising from the negative commentary and misinformation that could form part of the campaign and which could have serious negative impacts on the mental health of young persons who are LGBT; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 458. To ask the Minister for Health if, in consideration of the costs associated with maintaining a house, even when unoccupied, if a person in the fair deal scheme residing in a nursing home would be permitted to rent out the house in view of the fact that such a move would help with the increased demand for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans in place or is considering plans to support the introduction of environmentally friendly and energy efficient methods of heating or generation of electricity, such as biomass fuels and wood pellet burning, for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40321/14]

Topical Issue Debate (16 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: In the absence of the Minister, Deputy Kelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, I will defer until Wednesday.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress of the actions within the Action Plan for Jobs concerning his Department and its constituent groups to create competitive regions, including but not limited to building new manufacturing and office space facilities and the development of a regional enterprise strategy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (16 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding progress on introducing an integrated licensing application service which will reduce the regulatory burden on small and medium enterprises in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39073/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the dog breeds regulated for 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, assistance, disability or therapy; if these regulations impact those travelling here from abroad who may have these dog breeds in any of these roles; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the policy proposals in place for the drafting of primary legislation to give effect to a successor to the mobility allowance and motorised grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: 383. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the draft national policy for aviation in Ireland, if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the proposed provision to enable non-EU or US airlines collect passengers at airports here for onward travel to the US will have negative consequences for EU airlines which have, in many cases, better working terms and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: Hungary is a member of NATO and has participated in a number of NATO-led campaigns. It has also voiced concerns regarding sanctions in respect of the Ukraine and over-reliance on Russian gas, yet it has done deals with the nuclear industry in Russia. It appears to be a complex foreign policy, some aspects of which relate to Hungarians outside the state's borders.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Rule of Law in the European Union: (Resumed) Ambassador of Hungary (9 Oct 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for his presentation. I visited his country some years ago and went to the beautiful city of Budapest. It was a very enjoyable visit. I have been reading the report by Transparency International which alluded to several matters, some of which the ambassador addressed. He spoke about the suggestion as far back as 1989 or 1990 of holding a session of a...