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Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: My constituency of Galway West suffered badly from a series of storms since the middle of December. Two tidal surges had a particularly heavy impact along coastal areas of County Galway. I pay tribute to a local community worker, Stevie King from Aughrismore in Cleggan, who will be buried tomorrow. He was a man of the sea and of the land who was involved in the Festival of the Sea and the...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I am happy to speak to this Bill, as it is an important part of measures being implemented to return overall responsibility for the health service to the Minister for Health and his Department. The Bill is somewhat technical in nature and contains the necessary provisions to bring financial governance of the HSE back within the framework of the Department of Health. I can understand and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Equality Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, notwithstanding the important links between Ireland and the US, particularly among American citizens who cherish their Irish heritage, he will be raising the policy pursued by the organisers of the Saint Patrick's Day parade in New York City of preventing any LGBT groups from participating especially as this is at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (19 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm that the proposed Irish consulate in Austin, Texas, will follow the template of other embassies which house representatives of the Industrial Development Agency, Enterprise Ireland and so on and are successfully attracting foreign direct investment particularly from those with a connection to Ireland....

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: Tá an-áthas orm a bheith anseo ag an ainmniú oifígiúil don Choimisinéir Teanga nua, Rónán Ó Domhnaill. Tá Rónán molta ag an Rialtas don phost mar an dara Coimisinéir Teanga. Ba mhaith liom ar dtús mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an iar-choimisinéir, Seán Ó Cuirreáin, as ucht an obair a rinne...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: Would the matter arise in the context of the debate on industrial competitiveness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: So it will not be an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and his officials and offer them my best wishes for the forthcoming Competitiveness Council. Senator Feargal Quinn touched on the issue of energy. It is remarkable to note that the energy price gap is so wide that gas is three times more expensive than electricity in Europe and twice as expensive as in the United States. The Senator referred to the increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the regulation of vehicle immobilisation Bill and notwithstanding the great need to provide regulation in this area, if provisions will be included to take into account land owners, such as those operating a mobile home-camping site for example, who have used clamping as a means of security and safety for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure projects that have been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan; the current position regarding the M17-18 motorway project and the standing of the Galway city outer bypass project in terms of a new capital...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the plans to introduce a Gaeltacht scholarship scheme for primary school teachers to attend intensive Gaeilge courses in the Gaeltacht as envisaged in the 20-year strategy for the Irish language. [8320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the portion of time spent by trainee teachers in the Gaeltacht. [8321/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: County and City Enterprise Boards Abolition (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 349. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in the context of the development of the new local enterprise offices which will provide directed and targeted supports for businesses and entrepreneurs, the specific needs of Gaeltacht and business/potential businesses operating through the Irish language will be addressed by LEOs, particularly by LEOs with jurisdiction over...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 414. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the fuel allowance payment and introducing other measures to guard against the risk of fuel poverty presented by the increase in the carbon tax in May 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 422. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current status of the language assistants' scheme operating in the Gaeltacht; if this will be extended to all Irish medium schools; and if he will have an indicative timeframe should such an extension be granted. [8322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 423. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if planning for the measures of increasing Irish language awareness and language training so as to enable a strengthened and consolidated service provision by public service staff through the Irish language, as envisaged in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language, has commenced; and if there are any plans to introduce any such...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 443. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 29 January 2014, when legislation will be enacted to permit the de-designation of National Heritage Areas; and if he is open to allowing an appeals mechanism to consider possible future de-designations. [8319/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 444. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to examine the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland as envisaged in the 20 Year Strategy on the Irish language; his views on whether such a measure would have exceptional benefits to promoting the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his interpretation of by-law 533 of the 1966 Fisheries Act as it relates to snorkelling for shellfish when snorkelling is permitted; the conditions or restrictions that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (18 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 636. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the professional code of conduct inspectors in his Department are obliged to comply by and if he will furnish same. [8053/14]