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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]

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date of the JobsPlus scheme; the number of participants; if there are figures available to show the performance of the initiative on a regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30897/14]

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister about the progress on the JobsPlus scheme, the number of participants and the performance of the scheme on a regional basis.

Other Questions: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the information. The scheme has been welcomed by many companies in Galway where there has been significant progression towards employment.

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the agreement between the Department, local enterprise offices, IDA Ireland, education and training boards, and Enterprise Ireland. Is she confident this arrangement is working on the ground? Is she confident someone on social welfare assistance can get back into it if their new employment or business does not work out? Recently, I was...

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the level of engagement between her Department and its local offices and the newly established local enterprise offices in terms of assisting person with securing employment or support for establishing a new business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30896/14]

Other Questions: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: I too congratulate the Minister on her appointment as Tánaiste and Deputy Kevin Humphreys on his appointment as Minister of State. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the level of engagement between her Department and its local offices and the newly established local enterprise offices in terms of assisting persons with securing employment or establishing a new business.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the living cities initiative; the number and locations of participants in the scheme; if consideration will be given to enable more participants to avail of the initiative by bringing forward the cut-off date which is currently 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31612/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in implementing the new system for allocating educational supports such as learning resource hours and special needs assistants which is being overseen by the National Council of Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the works under the summer works scheme of both phases have commenced; if her Department has released the finance to cover the cost of the works; and if each of schools included in this year's scheme are progressing as planned with the works. [31586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in implementing the youth guarantee scheme; if data is available on the progress of the pilot programme under the scheme; when the scheme will be more widely introduced; and the lead agencies in its implementation. [31589/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the investment in Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc which was included in the Government stimulus programme this year; and if there will be further opportunity for public consultation on the plans for the important heritage building. [31583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 432. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the built heritage scheme; if there are figures available on the percentage of the applications for which funding has been drawn down; if it is envisaged that a second such scheme will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/14]