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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issue of manufacturers of pharmaceuticals not renewing licences for certain medications with the Irish Medicines Board due to the fact that the number of persons using such medication or medication type is outweighed by the cost of seeking the licence; if his attention has been drawn to the restrictions this places on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (6 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 451. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the Leap card to cover intercity journeys on train or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/14]

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for her statement and welcome her views. At present, 50% of the country's population resides in the Leinster area. The challenge ahead will be to prevent that area from growing further at the expense of the regions and, consequently, the future spatial strategy will be of great importance to the future of the west. I welcome the consultation and again welcome...

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a review of the national spatial strategy will be undertaken to reflect the different circumstances and challenges facing different regions; the timescale of such a review if one is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/14]

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is it intended to review the national spatial strategy and, if so, what is the timescale?

Other Questions: National Spatial Strategy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Did the old national spatial strategy work? Did it deliver what was planned? Galway is a gateway city and we have seen the importance of major cities as economic drivers for regions. The Galway hinterland includes Connemara and people who have traditionally worked in Galway city but live in a rural area. The importance of the gateway as an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 22. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the next steps to be taken by his Department in progressing the recommendations pertinent to his Department of energising Ireland's rural economy, the report of the commission for the economic development of rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 May 2014)

Seán Kyne: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the rising rate of obesity and the problem of food poverty, consideration will be given to the introduction of a price subsidy for healthy foods to encourage healthy and nutritious diets; if Ireland's membership of the European Union would pose a challenge for this; if such a subsidy is possible; the way it could be structured and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Strips (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider co-ordinating the use of the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin for multiple uses including small private planes.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Air Strips (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the airstrip at Cleggan in Connemara is available for use for emergency med-vacs operated by the Coast Guard as the present landing site, a sports field in Clifden, is not suitable for night-time use; if he will be open to liaising with the Coast Guard regarding possible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/14]

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: The Competition and Consumer Protection Bill has been most eagerly awaited. The necessity of the change has been impacted by the economic changes which have taken place in Ireland since the 1980s when markets were liberalised and opened up with the completion of the Single Market. Many of the provisions of the Bill are commitments which can be found in the programme for Government and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the problem with JobBridge whereby persons who take the initiative and secure temporary employment in a sector which is unrelated to their main area of interest or area of qualification are subsequently unable to take up positions on JobBridge which arise in their area of interest without leaving the current...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (16 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 39. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the vital work which the Money Advice and Budgeting Service carries out if there is scope to extend the presence of the service to new areas such as Clifden for the north Connemara area; the take up of the service over the past three years; the work undertaken to minimise waiting periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Exemptions (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply, which I will need to study in more detail. If it is the case that current provisions of the VAT directive regarding exemptions, some of which I have outlined, are not applicable to mountain rescue teams then the European Commission's communication on VAT represents a prime opportunity to bring about this necessary change. In this regard, the European...

Topical Issue Debate: VAT Exemptions (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Mountain rescue teams perform an essential job on a voluntary basis. I acknowledge and welcome the funding provided by the State to the 12 teams operating in Ireland. I also welcome the work of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, in directing his officials to examine the introduction of a modest capital grant scheme to support the vital work of the teams. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses. They mentioned the whole area of new lending of €1.2 billion. What is the trend in terms of new versus restructuring funding? In regard to lending performance, what engagement does Ulster Bank have with the Department of Finance? I appreciate that Ulster Bank is not a pillar bank. The training of staff and external professional accreditation was mentioned....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Are they independently verified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Does Mr. Boucher believe that if there were independent verification of lending rates across the banking sector, it would put this issue to bed and we would not be hearing ISME’s claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and AIB (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Boucher, Mr. Farrell and Mr. McLoughlin to the committee. I apologise that I had to leave earlier. Perhaps some of the issues I wish to raise might have been previously raised. As has been pointed out by Deputy Calleary, ISME stated that there is a disappointing increase in bank refusal rates. It also said the banks cannot be trusted. Is there independent verification of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Housing Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there has been any engagement between his Department and the housing section of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the concerns of the negative impact that the lack of availability of suitable housing in a number of locations, such as County Galway, may have on the ability to attract new...