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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (2 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the proportion of Irish Aid which is directed towards efforts to combat climate change, the effects of which are likely to be more intense in the developing world; and the projects operated or supported by Irish Aid. [41096/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: Yes, I will wrap up. I am interested in the comment that similar proposals to those outlined in the Bill have worked elsewhere, specifically in Norway and Iceland. The Bill is worth further investigation to see whether some elements of it could have merit, notwithstanding the workings of the negotiated personal insolvency arrangements. I appreciate that we need time to assess how the new...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: It is important, as the Minister said, to continue to discuss this important issue, which affects so many of our citizens. I commend Deputy Collins on her work on this Bill. From my limited experience, producing a Bill is no easy task. It requires a great deal of time for research, drafting and re-drafting as well as communication and consultation with the Bills Office. It is not easy to...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for her reply. I concur with Deputies Calleary and Pringle regarding keeping this under review. There is a concern that the Minister is taking the community out of community welfare provision. While telephone, e-mail, letters, etc., are fine, some living in parts of my area who must see a community welfare officer may have to travel 60 kilometres one way for a...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this Topical Issue debate. I acknowledge the work of the Minister and her Department in ensuring the continued provision of services, despite the extraordinary and unprecedented challenges we face. The economic crisis has put extra strain on Departments' budgets, particularly that of the Department of Social Protection, and I appreciate the...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the liberalising of bus routes will be extended beyond those locations listed in the public consultation document launched recently.. [41111/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Time to Go Report: Discussion with NYCI (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the delegation from the National Youth Council of Ireland and thank them for the presentation, which was interesting and informative. I am surprised by some of the figures mentioned earlier, including the 47% of immigrants employed in full-time jobs, which would suggest there is a level of under-employment, and also the figure of 39.5% wishing to return. I thought that would be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the revision of the current licence plate registration system for vehicles to enable the purchaser of a pre-owned vehicle to have that vehicle re-designated to that person's county of residence for an appropriate and reasonable fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT applied to the purchase of motor cycle helmets in the interests of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an increase in the past 12 months in the contributions being made by the 18 religious orders to the statutory fund designed to make restitution to the victims of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the restructuring of the Irish language curriculum at senior cycle with a view to introducing a more conversationalist focus or a separate subject which would emphasise oral skills and ability. [41115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Innovation Vouchers Initiative (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 318. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 18 September 2013, the number of innovation vouchers distributed in the last three years in County Galway. [41113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Patent Legislation (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 319. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he shares concerns that the efforts to create a unified European Patent registration and regulatory system, while in itself an excellent and logical step, may facilitate patent assertion entities that file patents in an obstructive and opportunist manner to the detriment of genuine innovation and if he will pursue the matter at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 940 of 18 September, if he will list the various EU Regulations against which Ireland was facing infringement cases in March 2011, and the 12 at the beginning of 2013 and if he will identify which nine are remaining. [41105/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress on filling the diabetic nursing posts to serve the area under the remit of the Galway-Roscommon Hospitals group, the establishment of which is vital for the introduction of insulin pump therapy, particularly for paediatric patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 619. To ask the Minister for Health if, despite the opposition to such a measure which is driven by commercial interests and a complete unwillingness to accept the growing scientific and medical evidence which demonstrates that sugar, in various processed forms, is responsible for the substantial increase in obesity-related health problems, he is committed to introducing measures to encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of the Wild Atlantic Way tourism initiative, which markets are being targeted specifically and if he will report on the engagement between Fáilte Ireland and the local tourism related business owners and communities along the route concerned. [41114/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (1 Oct 2013)

Seán Kyne: 652. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed Regulation of Vehicle Immobilisation Bill will contain a provision to take into account that land owners, such as those operating a mobile home/camping site for example, have used clamping as a means of security and safeguarding the safety of staff and customers alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of this Bill and the debate which will take place over the coming weeks. Imprisonment must be one of the most detrimental events to take place in someone's life and its effects can be long-lasting, not only for the period of imprisonment. In some cases, it can lead people down a path of no return. While it is important imprisonment is there as a deterrent, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views: Discussion with Turkish Parliamentary Delegation (25 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chairman and welcome the delegation to our committee. I hope it enjoys the remainder of its stay in Ireland. What level of public support is there in Turkey for EU membership? Has that changed with the continuous delays with membership application? Has it changed given the economic conditions experienced in the eurozone? Some have expressed a concern about membership of a...