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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when it is planned to introduce legislation concerning prostitution, exploitation and trafficking as recommended by the Oireachtas justice committee in its report published last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the children and family relationships Bill; when it is envisaged that this will be published and introduced into Dáil Éireann; and if it is intended that the Bill be enacted prior to the referendum on marriage equality. [35376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and or landowners fined for not controlling noxious weeds, particularly ragwort in the past five years; the number of notifications given to the National Roads Authority and to county and city councils. [35884/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Noxious Weeds (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has held with Iarnród Éireann regarding the growth of noxious weeds, especially ragwort, along railway embankments; his plans to inform them of their obligations under existing legislation and instruct them to control weeds especially along the section of railway from Galway city to the Oranmore level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the Health Service Executive will receive adequate funding so that progress can be made at a location (details supplied) in County Galway on a facility to serve the primary health care needs of a community [35883/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the improving financial circumstances of the State, if the financial contribution made by the Government on behalf of the Irish people towards assisting developing nations and humanitarian projects will be increased at a minimum in line with inflation so that Ireland begins to move towards achieving the UN's target on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the restructuring of the rural transport programme which is being overseen by the National Transport Authority, an agency under the remit of his Department, if there is any impediment to a new transport co-ordination unit, operating in a county of the size of Galway with the country's largest Gaeltacht area,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 543. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans that the vehicle clamping Bill will address the penalty charge for interfering with a clamp which is levied by clamping companies despite a lack of clarity concerning the term interfere; if limits will be placed on the charge amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the county-based system for the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences are fair, appropriate and equally applied across the country particularly given the major differences in county size with reference specifically to the division of Galway into areas such as Connemara, Galway city and east...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences, the reason applicants for the test are not supplied with results which show which questions were answered incorrectly in order that applicants would have direction into further study prior to re-sitting and paying again for the test [35887/14]

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: As I will not need the full 17 minutes, I am sure I can share time with someone. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I spoke on the Bill prior to the summer recess and take the opportunity to reiterate some of the points I made at that stage. I welcome the Bill which will replace an Act of the Oireachtas which is almost 60 years old and which takes into account some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 28. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently serving on overseas missions; the type and location of each mission, including the lead organisation; if authorisation for participation is kept under review in view of the changing security context at various locations; if he will provide the procedures that would be followed for the withdrawal of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 30. To ask the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces across the three main services; if there are plans to recruit new members; if so, the number of personnel to be recruited and when it is envisaged that recruitment will commence. [34553/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scéim um Chúnamh Tithíochta (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 41. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government an dtabharfaidh sé tuairisc ar dhul chun cinn na scéime nua Íocaíochta Cúnaimh Tithíochta, cén líon contaetha ina bhfuil an scéim i bhfeidhm, cén líon daoine atá ag fáil na hÍocaíochta agus cén uair atá sé beartaithe an scéim a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 46. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, arising from the recommendation contained in the first report of the homelessness oversight group, a homelessness policy implementation team has been established for achieving the objective of ending homelessness by 2016; if so, the composition of the team; and the number of occasions on which it has convened. [34312/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the substantial increase in rental rates particularly in urban areas, and considering that the housing assistance payment has not been implemented nationwide, her Department will review the limits pertaining to the rent supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34703/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Action Plan for Jobs (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date at achieving the objective of assessing technology and innovation opportunities in the financial sector, including skills availability and educational requirements as contained in the Action Plan for Jobs and with particular regard to workers in the banking sector and the challenges presented by the restructuring and or downsizing of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Tax Exemptions (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship the current regulation of not permitting an exemption from vehicle registration tax for mountain rescue teams, as is available for other emergency service providers, is having; if the policy will be reviewed particularly as some teams are currently securing vehicles for their vital service through a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 401. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date of the analysis of the independent Copyright Review Committee's report, Modernising Copyright; his plans to legislative in this regard; and if the principle of fair use will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 430. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made regarding the siting of a local division of the Unified Patent Court; when it is envisaged that a decision will be taken. [34706/14]