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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Exemptions (10 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent measure by the UK Government to provide mountain rescue teams with a rebate on VAT which is a way of alleviating the burden of VAT on the teams while still complying with the EU laws pertaining to VAT. [47471/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 94. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin, County Galway; if discussions have taken place or are planned with the Irish Coast Guard regarding the use of the facilities in its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46858/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: This question relates to the Government's plans for the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin. Has the Minister of State had any engagement with the Irish Coast Guard on their use?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him and the Minister for the additional capital funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta, which was announced today. I know the Minister and the Minister of State engaged in a great deal of consultation with my colleague, Seosamh Ó Laoi, who is a member of the board of Údarás na...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Strips (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht an fhreagra. Given that we are coming up to Christmas, I would suggest that a brief period of consultation be provided for early in the new year to allow people to express their opinions. Perhaps we can take submissions of interest and proceed from there with a plan. Some of the people who are interested in...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: There is huge growth in new jobs and enterprise in that region of the United States. I believe there is good potential there in regard to FDI for the IDA and Enterprise Ireland.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: This goes back to what Deputy Dara Calleary said about the Health and Safety Authority. The Minister has said it is being presented as a decrease, but it is an increase. Will he clarify the position? It is down as being €18,730 in 2013 and I am not sure what the outcome in 2013 was. I estimate a figure of €17,738.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wanted to raise a matter but had to attend the House to make up a quorum. It is about IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. In regard to the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, I know there has been a policy of incorporating the IDA and EI with embassies and consulates abroad and that there was a plan to roll out a number of consulates one of which was to be in Austin, Texas. Is there funding in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grazing Rights (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 110. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 22 October 2014 if she has had or will have discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the farmers still suffering the effects of destocking with consideration to the difficulties remaining in rebuilding stocks. [46857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 200. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of building a team of service procurement specialists and the proposed upskilling of public service managers in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: External Service Delivery (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if each Department has provided Government with benefit driven external service delivery plans; if he will provide a list of the major offices other than Government Departments which have also submitted such plans; and if he would indicate the desired outcomes arising from the implementation of the plans. [47319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme payments for the years 2010 and 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied); the amount due to be paid for each year; and when payment will issue. [46802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 280. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on Garda recruitment; the number of recruits that have entered Templemore, County Tipperary in 2014; and the number that will commence training in 2015. [47316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 281. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the investment in Garda vehicles, the financial amount invested in 2013, 2014 and planned for 2015; the number of additional vehicles by Garda division; and if consideration has been given to acquiring and fitting out high specification vehicles which support policing as is the case in other jurisdictions....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans for a new programme for managing hospital waiting lists to be piloted in 2015; if further consideration has been provided to piloting such a programme in the Saolta Hospital Group in the west in view of the fact that the concept of hospital groups was piloted in this region. [47343/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 452. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has prepared a cyber security strategy to protect digital public services and the users of the services; and if there is an indicative timeframe for the implementation of the strategy's implementation. [47320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the definition of a commuter route as defined by Iarnród Éireann; if a customer who commutes to a city to work and purchases a yearly ticket should be classed as a commuter and if the route is classed as a commuter route; the reason the Athenry to Galway route is not defined as a commuter route similar to the Hazlehatch to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 502. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the community involvement scheme; the uptake of the scheme, on a county basis, since its introduction; and his future plans for the scheme. [47341/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (9 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: 503. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a round of sustainable transport funding in 2015; and when projects will be considered for inclusion. [47342/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Growth Survey 2015: European Commission Office Ireland (4 Dec 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. O'Riordan and thank him for his presentation. We recently had a debate during Private Members' time in the Dáil during which it was noted that, while the economy has been improving, there was some concern regarding certain aspects of our society. In some way, Mr. O'Riordan touched on this when speaking on the employment and social indicators. The Government had a role in...