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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Not-for-Profit Sector: Discussion (19 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses. It is a very interesting discussion and I am particularly interested in the last comments regarding the community interest companies and the B Corps. In some way, every company is worth its salt or is reinvesting to some degree, whether it be a local supermarket employing local people and sponsoring the local football team and so on. Most companies are putting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. He mentioned that he met with the Minister of State, Mr. Lidington, MP, in London and Edinburgh last week. Were there informal discussions on the referendum in the United Kingdom on EU membership? In terms of the work programme, the financial transaction tax was mentioned. I ask for an update on where we are going on that,...

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and name, in tabular form, of each commonage inspected in County Galway in 2013; the pre-inspection digitised area of each and the pre- and post-inspection reference area, that is, forage area, of each. [48145/13]

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I asked that the Minister would provide in tabular form the names and townlands of each commonage inspected in County Galway in 2013; the pre-inspection digitised area of each and the pre- and post-inspection reference area, that is, the forage area. I am concerned about inconsistencies in forage values of commonage throughout the county and perhaps the country and I await the figures.

Other Questions: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I am not blaming him because he has simply been given the information, but where is the tabular form with the commonages? Has it been provided? My direct question was to ask the Minister to provide in tabular form each commonage and the pre- and post-inspection details. I have spoken to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (14 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when liaison committees will be set up in commonage areas as agreed by him with representatives of farm organisations from counties Galway and Mayo in 2012 in view of concerns regarding commonage stocking rates, farmers exiting REP scheme 4, the conclusion of the 12 Bens scheme and the absence of compensation for special areas of...

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the urgent upgrade of the health centre on Inishbofin for which planning permission has been obtained but expires next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/13]

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I am seeking information on the provision of a new health facility for the island of Inishbofin. As the Minister of State is aware, island communities face unique challenges. When I visited the island recently, the building was in a poor state. I spoke with a retired public health nurse who stated that the facility, to use her words, was awful, cold and unsuitable for serving the public.

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am pleased that an extension to the planning permission has been sought. According to the Minister of State, this centre was identified as a priority in 2003. There has been a major delay. It is difficult to believe that the upgrade so badly needed by the island community would be delayed by ten years. The centre is in a poor state. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if an amendment will be included in the Finance Bill to permit the category of physiotherapy, in the context of self-referrals without the need for a prior medical consultation, as an allowable health expense under the Revenue Med 1 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to retaining a shared but reduced one parent family tax credit to mitigate against hardship which may arise for responsible non-cohabiting parents, particularly fathers and which would be more in keeping with the desire of Government to afford recognition to all family types. [48570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 472D and 766 of the Taxes Consolidation Act of 1997 and sections 13 and 21 of the Finance No. 2 Bill 2013, consideration will be given to the introduction of a more direct tax relief incentive by which the first portion of a reward paid to employees of companies based in Ireland for registering a patent for an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 99. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the engagement between his Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta on the upgrade of Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc, particularly in the context of the centenary commemorations. [48573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the assistance available to small-to-medium sized companies in preparing for the single european payments area which will impact greatly on a company's ability to compete successfully in the European marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the revised code of conduct on mortgage arrears which many borrowers and non-governmental organisations feel is weighted more heavily in favour of financial institutions; and the supports available to genuine borrowers in arrears, particularly arrears on mortgages for private principal residences....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the decision to extend the duration permitted under JobBridge to 18 months will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48386/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 232. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, while acknowledging the positive additional engagement by her Department with jobseeker's including offers of educational placements, she will confirm if a person in receipt of a jobseeker's payment as a result of an appeal regarding a disability payment will be negatively affected for not taking up an offer of a labour activation measure....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 336. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the challenges being faced by community and voluntary organisations in securing Garda clearance of persons to be recruited to youth worker roles; and the additional costs and delays experienced on foot of same. [48382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the satellite inspection regime as used in mapping for the purpose of identifying non-forage areas under disadvantaged area scheme and SPS schemes; the reason for the delay in clearing maps in view of the fact that applications were received in May; if he has concerns that there is an over zealous inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Kyne: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farm inspections should be more advisory rather than penalising as the prospect of inspections are causing great stress to the farming community; if he will allow farmers time to correct problems that arise before the imposition of penalties. [48097/13]