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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Patent Law (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 295. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the context of the creation of the EU Unified Patent Court by intergovernmental treaty, if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the siting of the local division of the UPC in London will have a number of negative consequences including the impact on foreign direct investment, the increased costs of litigation for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 411. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the national broadband mapping project and of his Department's discussions and dialogue with the European Commission regarding state aid, which will be necessary to meet the Government's commitment of ensuring all households and businesses have access to high-speed broadband by 2016. [5682/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Enforcement (4 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 494. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the Private Residential Tenancies Board is empowered to impose a penalty which is the effective doubling of the registration fee for rented properties; the source of this specific power; and his views that a tapered penalty would be more appropriate in the cases of genuine and honest delayed...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Forfás has played a primary role in enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation. Its dissolution and transfer of its powers and staff is part of the reform measures within the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to improve the ability of the Department to put in place policies to deliver and create jobs. I commend the excellent staff in the Department who will be...

Other Questions: Damáiste Stoirme (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Mar atá a fhios ag an Aire Stáit, bhí an-damáiste déanta ar fud Chonamara ag tús na bliana sna stoirmeacha móra. Chonaic mé an damáiste sin in Inis Oírr, Inis Mór agus Inis Bó Finne, agus teastaíonn a lán airgid chun na fadhbanna sin a dheisiú. Tá a fhios agam go dteastaíonn cúnamh ón Rialtas agus...

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department have given any commitment to the Health Service Executive to jointly fund the building of a new health centre in Inishbofin (details supplied). [3968/14]

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I ask the Minister of State to confirm whether he has given any commitment to the HSE regarding the co-funding of a new health centre on the island of Inishbofin.

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He will be aware that the need to provide a new health centre was identified under the CLÁR programme as far back as 2003. In response to a parliamentary question last November, the Minister for Health stated that co-funding remained an issue. In that context, I thank the Minister of State for his clarification on this issue. I believe, as...

Other Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Once again, I thank the Minister of State for the clarification and I will be in contact with the HSE regarding his statement.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Review (29 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if in view of the positive move in de-designating raised bogs Natural Heritage Areas, if he will conceive of a situation where other areas of NHAs could be reviewed on the request of land owners in a similar scientific basis; if on request of a local authority considering the construction of road infrastructure a review could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is it a consultative process between the Government and the Commission or is it a diktat from the Commission? Can the Commission say "this is what we want"? It is a recommendation. Is it the final recommendation or a suggestion worked on between the Commission and the Government? If the Commission recommends something that goes against the programme for Government, will the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Effectively, the Commission will now be able to audit aid given.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: This could have serious consequences for some companies that have benefited from state aid here. I accept the European Court of Auditors would be under pressure to ensure value for money. Is there an appeals mechanism within this new procedure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is looking at providing broadband services in rural areas through the ESB network where it is not commercially viable for service providers. When will a decision be made on this?

Other Questions: Civil Registration Legislation (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply and her commitment that the Bill will be published by the end of April or, at the latest, the end of June. I do not doubt her bona fides in that regard. Unfortunately, this Bill has been delayed for some time. Like other Deputies, I have raised this matter on a number of occasions. I published a Private Members' Bill dealing with the issue in November...

Other Questions: Civil Registration Legislation (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill and its progress in view of ongoing concerns regarding the registration of deaths abroad. [3761/14]

Other Questions: Civil Registration Legislation (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: My question relates to the progress of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill, with particular reference to the registration of Irish citizens who die abroad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: This has been an interesting discussion on the area of competitiveness and energy. I note from commentators in the United States that it is reluctant to set targets in respect of pollution, for example, while China does not participate. There is discussion on some mainstream media channels about this issue, the question being, why should we do something while large polluters such as China...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I appreciate that we are above the EU average in terms of access to the funding. Mr. Kelly referred to liaison with universities. Does he envisage having a programme of engagement and going out into the field to increase the success rate even further with universities, innovation hubs, and local enterprise offices, LEOs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs: Discussion (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Secretary General and his officials here this afternoon. I compliment the Department and the Minister on the successful implementation of the measures and initiatives of Action Plan for Jobs 2013, and the previous jobs action plans. What initiatives does Mr. Murphy feel have had the greatest impact on job creation or selling the environment to create jobs? Are there any key...