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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports provided, financial or otherwise, by his Department to encourage the take up of Irish language courses by adults in the context of lifelong learning. [2316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made regarding reducing the cost of medicines both at a State level and at consumer level; the negotiations that have been held between the Health Service Executive and the pharmaceutical companies; and if consideration will be given to partnering with other EU member states in purchasing medications which would enable health services to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 661. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Parliamentary Question No. 626 of 17 December 2013, and in the context of the planned changes to the Irish Health Service, if consideration will be given to empowering Health Information and Quality Authority to monitor and inspect standards in private hospitals as well as public hospitals, in view of the proposed introduction of a health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to amending section 39 of the Health Act under which financial supports are provided to voluntary and non-Governmental organisations to increase transparency and accountability of such items as director and management salaries in view of the fact that such a legislative measure would increase public confidence regarding the...

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: Like other speakers, I take this opportunity to thank county council, ESB and Eircom staff and local communities who cleared seaweed and cleared rock debris from many of our local roads during the height of the storm. Galway County Council has estimated €8 million worth of damage was done while the city council has estimated €0.75 million was done. Clearly, the funding and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador to the meeting and I apologise for not being here to listen to her presentation. I extend best wishes to her country on its Presidency of the EU. We appreciate the economic difficulties across the European Union which are a challenge for all politicians and in particular for the EU Presidency. The ambassador stated that one of the main principles is to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm regarding the rent a room tax relief scheme if the income up to €10,000 threshold per annum is exempt from PRSI in addition to the exemption from standard income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1553/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Road Safety (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration, in the context of the recent road safety statistics, to exempting safety equipment such a helmets, visibility clothing and so forth from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1552/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if minimum-maximum figures are available for commonage (details supplied) as per the commonage reviews; and if he will supply same. [2085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if work has commenced on devising a new trade strategy; if he will indicate the number of staff and sections of his Department involved in this; and if he will indicate the input of Ireland's embassies in the process, on account of their valuable expertise and knowledge of foreign economies and markets. [1472/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Seán Kyne: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities being pursued by Ireland in terms of the UN Human Rights Council and if he will report on the contribution of our representatives to the work of the UNHRC in 2013 which was the first of the three year term of membership. [1473/14]

Other Questions: Mountain Recue Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a capital grant scheme for mountain rescue organisations to enable the organisations, most of which are staffed by volunteers, to update or modernise equipment in view of the very welcome growth in adventure and activity related tourism which unfortunately at times requires the services of such mountain...

Other Questions: Mountain Recue Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: I am asking the Minister to consider the introduction of a modest capital grant scheme for Mountain Rescue Ireland and various other subsidiary bodies, for equipment and the replacement of jeeps and vans. Such vehicles are used to transport hard-working volunteers to their mountain bases to carry out their important rescue work.

Other Questions: Mountain Recue Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his reply and concur with his remarks about the amazing work undertaken by volunteer mountain rescue teams. I recognise the current expenditure provided by the Department of Transport, which includes €7,400 to the Galway mountain rescue teams. I also acknowledge the Department's promotion of the hiking and walking sector which is growing. Volunteer rescue...

Other Questions: Mountain Recue Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his supplementary reply. While I will not say they are joined up, his Department, along with the Department of Justice and Equality, and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, are working to provide possible sources of funding. Perhaps there should be a more centralised funding system for voluntary groups so they can avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (19 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the implementation of the ports policy; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the designation of certain ports as ports of regional significance may inadvertently negatively impact on the ability of port companies to raise finance for port development plans; and when he intends to bring in...

Other Questions: Child Care Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: 77. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of digitising inspection reports of child care facilities and on establishing a central database for such important inspection reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53809/13]

Other Questions: Child Care Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: I ask the Minister the progress made on the central digitised database for the inspection reports on child care facilities sent to Pobal. This is an important issue in the light of the revelations on "Prime Time" earlier this year.

Other Questions: Child Care Reports (17 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: It is welcome that 1,912 documents are now online. It is important that parents know what is happening in their children's care facilities. The same applies to parents who are considering sending their children to a new care service. Responsibility for the new system of registration for the country's 4,000 child care facilities will rest with the Child and Family Agency from January 2014....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with European Court of Auditors (17 Dec 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Cardiff and his officials to the meeting and thank him for his very interesting report. Mr. Cardiff stated that half of the Court of Auditors' resources are used for the purpose of preparation of the annual report. Mr. Cardiff might clarify whether that also includes the court's investigative work. Mr. Cardiff also stated that the increase in the error margin since 2009 is...