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Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Health Identifiers Bill 2013. We all appreciate that in the past few decades, and with an increasing intensity, technology has revolutionised the way we live and work. Some sectors have been able to adapt and harness the opportunities much more readily than others, a prime example being the difference between new private sector...

Other Questions: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the options open to a primary school with prefabricated classroom accommodation owned by his Department which is in need of urgent repair, particularly in consideration of the current replacement scheme which favours schools with rented prefabricated classroom accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: My question relates to schools which have prefabricated buildings owned by the Department on which they do not pay rent. I raise this matter because rent is one of the criteria used for choosing replacement classrooms.

Other Questions: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I commend the Minister and Government on the prefabricated school building replacement programme. Much good work has been done and many new classrooms have been built. I hope the Government, at the end of its tenure, will be recognised for having ended the scourge of prefabricated school buildings. One of the schools I deal with has a prefabricated building which is owned by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: Not at the moment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Establishment (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the progress of establishing a primary level school in Galway city in the format of the Steiner model of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in the context of the increasingly vitriolic comments emanating from Government leaders of other states regarding human rights, including those of persons who are LGBT, and the passing of legislation which contravenes the most basic of human rights standards that the UN and most of its member states expect, he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 339. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works planned for flood alleviation on the River Clare in Galway; when it is hoped that such works will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, following the very damaging recent storms, his Department will be carrying out a full assessment of flood defences and coastal protections around the coast, particularly the western seaboard and the offshore islands, in recognition of the damage caused to property, homes, businesses and agricultural lands; and if consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Proposed Legislation (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 362. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the consumer protection and competition Bill; when he expects it to be introduced; and his views on the aims which it is hoped will be achieved by this legislation. [9700/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 430. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is legislative provision which ensures that the requirements placed on Government Departments to provide services, information, application processes and so forth through the medium of Irish extend to any organisation or agency, new or otherwise, that is contracted to provide services once provided by central or local...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of companies involved in the disposal of offal from the meat processing trade; and his views on whether there is sufficient competition within this particular section of the food processing industry, the lack of which places severe limitations on service users. [9681/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 613. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the level of competition within the beef trade, including in the processing of the produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 614. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the export trade in live cattle; if he will provide an update on the registration and licensing of vessels for that trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 759. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the problems associated with obtaining official application forms regarding driving licences in the Irish language and the lack of an Irish language version of the website operated by the National Driver Licence Service. [9702/14]

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

Seán Kyne: 760. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work by his Department on examining the introduction of a capital grant scheme to assist the voluntary mountain rescue teams operating across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9712/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: The White Paper will include a chapter on the European Union and the challenges it will face. One of these challenges is realising the potential of the Single Market and the greater integration of energy infrastructure. Competitively, we are at a disadvantage compared to the United States in that the cost of electricity and gas is high in Europe because we do not have the same level of...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of the Bill. There is a clear commitment in the programme for Government to reduce the number of State agencies or quangos. I never liked the term "quangos" because I understand that these State agencies play a role, but there can be cost savings and a more efficient use of public money from their amalgamation. The Government has a good record in ensuring that we...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (20 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 12. To ask the Minister for Finance with the completion of the pilot of the standard bank account concept, as recommended in the report on the Strategy for Financial Inclusion, if the roll-out of such a service scheduled for this year will involve a tendering process; if the facility will be available in one or multiple financial institutions; and if consideration has been given to utilising...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (20 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the policy of ensuring that persons whose loans or business interests are acquired by the National Asset Management Agency are not eligible to purchase said loans-business interests when sold by NAMA, if he will provide assurances that appropriate procedures, checks and balances are in place to ensure that such persons do not...