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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Functions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: Is that because the PIAB deals with the easier cases?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps available to a family whose child has been unable to obtain a place in the primary school (details supplied) in County Galway nearest the family home on account of the categorisation of applicants, of which religion is a particular factor in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 251. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the get export ready programme operated by the potential exporters division of Enterprise Ireland; the number of companies in 2013 that participated; the numbers to date in 2014; if there is a breakdown of participants on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Patent Law (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 252. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the major concerns of business groups, the legal professions and entrepreneurs regarding the local division of the unified patent court should such a division be established in London; if there will be consultation with the Oireachtas prior to the taking of a decision on this issue; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues regarding sleepover duty, particularly in residential facilities; if his Department considers such duties as part of the normal working hours; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in ensuring compliance with the EU Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15436/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting lists for dental treatment for children in County Galway; and the steps available to a parent whose child needs urgent dental treatment but the cost of which is prohibitive for the family. [15441/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 653. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the reduction of the air travel tax to 0%, if his Department is engaging with airlines and airports with a view to establishing additional routes, particularly to and from regionally-based airports, which are essential for enhancing accessibility for, among others, economic and tourism reasons. [15420/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (1 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: 654. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the traffic situation in Claregalway has been brought to his attention; if his attention has been drawn to the substantial population growth which the district has experienced and the corresponding effects on transport; if the relief road planned will be part of the next programme of investment; and if he will make a statement on...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister's response. Obviously, as circumstances allow, I presume a review of the rates will be kept in mind as the economy improves.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current role, including programmes and schemes, of the county child care committees; and if further responsibilities could be transferred to the child care committees, particularly in view of the way the flexible structure of the child care committees has enabled them to take on additional tasks in recent years; and if she will make a...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: My question refers to the current role, programmes and schemes of the county and city child care committees and whether further responsibilities could be transferred to these committees, given their flexible structure.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply. I appreciate that the vast majority of child care committees work well and are improving the quality and availability of child care. They now have an important role working with the new Tusla programme. The Minister referred to the recent announcement about the national quality support service. Her reply refers to an opportunity for the child care...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the progress of the review of child care support programmes which her Department initiated; and if she will outline the objectives of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14206/14]

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the review of the child-care support programmes which her Department initiated, outline its objectives and make a statement?

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply. There is a debate at present on the ongoing costs of child care, as there is a debate about the cost of many things. Sustainability remains an issue for child-care providers. Many parents find the costs of child care too high and many providers are finding it difficult to meet overheads. As part of the review which is taking place, will the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current role, including programmes and schemes, of county child care committees; and if further responsibilities could be transferred to the committees, particularly in view of the way the flexible structure of the committees has enabled them to take on additional tasks in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the negotiations that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the implementation of the commonage review; if liaison committees are proposed for the shareholders of each commonage in conjunction with his Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and farm...

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: Will the Minister outline the negotiations that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the implementation of the commonage review? Have liaison committees been set up for discussions between the shareholders in each commonage in conjunction with his Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and farm organisations?

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (26 Mar 2014)

Seán Kyne: When will the liaison with farmers start? There is concern among the farmers in question in advance of next year about the GLAS, green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and stocking rates. I appreciate the Minister’s letter last week to allow farmers to qualify for the disadvantaged areas scheme within certain environmentally restricted schemes in Connemara and County Mayo. There...