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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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 690. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the progress of the national legislation required so that Ireland can ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1074. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in introducing legislative measures concerning minimum unit pricing for alcohol; and the level of engagement between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to legislative measures regarding the sale of alcohol. [34218/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1075. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding can be allocated to the Health Service Executive West so that insulin pump treatment for young persons aged five and over with diabetes can commence immediately thus ending a regional disparity and in light of the training that has already been provided to parents and patients in the use of this innovative treatment; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1076. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in ensuring compliance with the EU's working time directive with particular reference to junior hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1118. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the efforts to address the issue of sleepover duty which extends the working hours for some staff members in health care facilities beyond the statutory 48 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1119. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the 50 bed acute unit for mental health services in County Galway; and if provision is being made to have the requisite number of personnel available to staff the unit which is an important addition to health services in the west. [34707/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1597. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the review of the scheme to support national organisations has commenced, as announced when he restored funding to a number of organisations; if the findings of the review will be published and outlined in adequate time before the end of the current funding arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1648. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the mapping exercise under the national broadband plan has been completed; when it is expected that a full list of all locations requiring State-led assistance will be available; the progress of the stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the State intervention; the number of submissions received to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1649. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if measures will be put in place to safeguard against negative consequences, such as a commercial operator altering its plans, arising from EU state aid rules concerning broadband services which prevent the State from intervening in an area in which a commercial operator has expressed an interest in the previous three...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1657. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the research into the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing has commenced; when the research is scheduled to conclude; if there will be any interim findings and whether his Department has received any applications for exploration drilling. [34701/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1766. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the amount of capital funding available for arts institutions and projects given the challenges facing organisations in maintaining and expanding operations. [34219/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 18. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a payment will be made in 2014 to those farmers who have exited an National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme following substantial de-stocking of sheep in Connemara, County Galway, and in recognition of the positive impact this has had on the environment but for whom there has been no payment this year. [31269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 36. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the progress of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language; the structures in place to monitor the progress of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31268/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the position of funding for Deaforward in view of the important services provided for the deaf community across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31800/14]