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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 409. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is proposed to introduce a further Statute Law Revision Bill to repeal outdated laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 444. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the drafting of the regulation of lobbying legislation; when it is expected to be published; when the regulatory structures contained within will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a response nor compensation following an incident at their farm. [13124/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that correct procedures were carried out by his Department in the valuation of reactor stock in respect of a person (details supplied); if the second inspector should have recourse to the values given by the first inspector; and if he feels that the case should be reviewed [13127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the project regarding the upgrade of a health centre (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the Connemara Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 1289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of his Department at designing a capital grant scheme to assist mountain rescue teams in securing new equipment vital to the tasks they carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/14]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an seans cúpla focal a rá faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Straitéis 20 bliain atá i gceist, ní straitéis trí bhliain atá ann. Níl gach rud sa phlean déanta ach tá dul chun cinn déanta ag an Rialtas ach tá rudaí atá fós le déanamh. D'fhoilsigh an Rialtas deireanach an...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps that have been taken to ensure the numerous positive measures from the 2012 and 2013 action plans for jobs, many of which have proven their effectiveness with the recent positive employment figures, are continuing to be implemented; the evaluation process which monitors the progress of the action plans; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I wish to ask the Minister what steps have been taken to ensure that as many positive measures from the 2012 and 2013 action plans for jobs continue to be implemented. In addition, what steps are being taken to monitor the actions listed?

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. I acknowledge the success of the action plan, whose format is an innovative inter-departmental and inter-agency initiative. This novel approach is working despite some detractors. Some 270 actions were initiated in 2012 and it is important for the Department to continuously monitor them to ensure they are followed through to the fullest extent. It is important...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: It is important to acknowledge the fact that the OECD has cited the jobs action plan as a positive model for other countries.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (13 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in terms of the stated aim of supporting competitive regions, as identified in the 2014 Action Plan for Jobs, the groups, organisations, agencies or otherwise, that will be involved in the development of a framework for a regional enterprise strategy; if the group tasked with developing such a strategy will hold regional meetings;...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: It has been said that one cannot please all of the people all of the time. That certainly applies to the programme for Government. The creation of a programme for Government is a complex task. If a Government includes a substantial number of commitments and objectives in its plans, it will be accused of being too ambitious, overly confident and unrealistic. If a Government does not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 14. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the inclusion of funding in the estimates of Galway County Council for the examination of securing a new site for a fire station to serve the south Connemara area, his Department has received an application or notification from Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 49. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the EU legislation with which Ireland was not in compliance when he entered office in March 2011; the EU legislation with which Ireland has now achieved compliance; and if he will list same and outline the domestic legislation or regulations which have been introduced to meet compliance. [11890/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has concerns that the new permanent markings on taxis make taxi owners a target for criminals who may feel that cash is available within the home where cars are parked outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12280/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Introduction of euro to Lithuania: Lithuanian Ambassador (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador and wish Lithuania every success in its campaign to become a member of the eurozone. Hopefully, that will be the case next year by the time of the 25th anniversary of independence. The ambassador mentioned the liquidity of the banks. Has that been independently scrutinised by the European Central Bank? Lithuania's high levels of growth are to be commended. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Ms Nolan and Ms Ní Bhroin to the meeting. Ireland has a long tradition of emigration in the European context and our nearest neighbour is the primary port of call. Does the delegation know how many Irish citizens live in the EU but outside Ireland? A number of Irish citizens travel to the UK, for example, to work for a period and return. Those people are probably still...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (11 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to examine, in the context of energy efficiency and the economic benefits which can accrue, implementing a system which would reduce the energy bills of small businesses, community groups or schools who install micro-generating wind power turbines in order to reflect the value of the level of unused electricity...