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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the recently announced Claregalway drainage and flood relief measures for the Clare River; if he will indicate the stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Higher Education Institutions (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 326. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will, in view of the very welcome recent investment into research and development at higher education institutions, the supports available from his Department and relevant agencies to support the commercialisation of research projects; if he will provide an indication of the number of supported projects and research programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in the context of water charges, if his attention has been drawn to the additional water consumption faced by Mná na Tí and such households which form an integral part of the summer Gaeltacht programmes; and if consideration will be given to this particular category in the establishment of the water pricing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Appeals (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the inspectors from the agricultural appeals office who carried out an inspection on Keelderry commonage in Galway on 23 January 2014; if these inspectors were formerly inspectors with his Department; and whether they are still being paid by his Department. [21190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 656. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the entitlements to dental care under the medical card scheme; if the entitlement permits two fillings per year; and if there is a waiting period of five years before a recipient may have a second or subsequent filling in the same tooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 689. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the vehicle immobilisation legislation which will govern the private clamping industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/14]

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister and acknowledge the negotiations he has had with the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, over a period to have this matter rectified. He indicated yesterday that he would instruct his Department to make the interim payment. Minimum and maximum figures were produced for commonages previously. When will farmers be consulted on the future...

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of the favourable tax reliefs to make the process of passing farms from one generation to the next as inexpensive and easy as possible, the number of farms that have been transferred to younger farmers in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/14]

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: This relates to land mobility and the various tax reliefs in place to allow or make easier the passing of farms from one generation to another. What is the number of farms which have transferred to young farmers in the past two years, and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the reply. When a review takes place in every Department, there is concern about elements being removed. I know the Minister is very much committed to young farmers, and he has stated as much and acted upon it in a number of ways. I am sure this review will ensure the best supports can be made available for young farmers and the transfer of land. The Minister is...

Other Questions: Farms Data (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Will the review be completed in time to enact budgetary changes for 2015?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (8 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the details of the GLAS scheme will be finalised and known; and the level of consultation that has taken place with farming groups regarding the new scheme. [20336/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting and European Parliament Elections: Minister of State for European Affairs (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and extend my best wishes for next week's General Affairs Council meeting. I refer to the country specific recommendations as part of the European semester. This is our first experience of that post the bailout. What can we learn from other countries' experiences? Will any particular issues be raised with colleagues about their experiences over recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Conservation (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department, in terms of energy efficiency, has developed an inventory of all public sector buildings; the steps being taken to encourage retrofitting of central government and local authority buildings; if there are specific targets to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if interdepartmental consultations and collaboration has taken place between his Department and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in encouraging and incentivising small to medium sized businesses to adopt renewable energy sources, including micro-generation options; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposed changes to section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding tax relief for film making; if consideration is being given to extending the tax relief available to the creative arts industries such as animation and game production in view of the introduction of such a relief in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the growth of e-readers and e-books and in the benefits of encouraging, from an education and literacy perspective, reading, if consideration will be given to reviewing the charging of VAT on e-books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20309/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Revenue Commissioners to implement a full 23% VAT rate for herbal teas such as peppermint while a zero VAT rate continues to apply on black, white and green teas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision is threatening the viability of indigenous companies, for example, one...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Bond Issues (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis of housing developments and homes relating to bonds from the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funds under bonds are not currently being released to rectify deficiencies or carry out remediation works and are ultimately preventing local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that are benefitting from the proceeds of the sale of the national lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/14]