Results 5,341-5,360 of 6,783 for speaker:Seán Kyne

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]

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]