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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the expenditure to date of the €175 million committed to by the State under the Delivering a Connected Society: National Broadband Plan for Ireland. [3467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in acknowledgement of the very welcome progress made by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Education and Skills, in delivering 100 mbps broadband to schools in counties including Galway, it is technologically feasible to extend the service to homes and businesses near the schools. [3468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to work with the National Consumer Agency, the State agency under its remit, to provide assistance to older citizens in selecting energy products/services in view of the shift in focus of the household benefits package from units based approach to a credit based one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 404. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to provide assistance to older citizens in receipt of the household benefits package in securing the best value energy package/products in view of the move away from units based approach to a credit based system; and if she plans to work with the National Consumer Agency to achieve this. [3113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of recent examples of companies entering receivership or examinership, if further consideration can be given to introducing a tiered redundancy rebate scheme based on turnover/company size which would provide a safety net for smaller, indigenous enterprises as well as ensuring adequate provision for employees in the unfortunate event...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 408. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to including the 800th anniversary of the introduction of the Magna Carta Hiberniae, Great Irish Charter, which was the Irish, and only other variation, of the Magna Carta in the Decade of Commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 413. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he shares concerns regarding the future of an Údáras-run company (details supplied) in County Galway on which many local companies rely; if consideration will be given to arranging a consultation process with experts in this industry who could provide insight on courses of action which would safeguard the future of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 426. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial amount which accrued to the State in 2012 from the royalties associated with the exploration and development of natural energy sources such as oil and gas in Irish territorial waters. [3044/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 427. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the royalties which accrue to the State from the operation of energy exploration licences are calculated; when this system was established; and his plans to review same. [3045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 428. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the financial amounts, in monetary amount and also as a percentage of the overall revenue generated from the exploration fields, that accrued to the State in each year of the past 20 years from royalties earned from the licences granted to develop offshore energy sources in Irish territorial waters. [3046/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 671. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 4 December 2012, the progress made on putting in place supports for those children and their families who developed narcolepsy as a result of side effects from the Pandermix vaccine which was administered to protect against the HINI virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Numbers (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the number of citizens included on the long-term illness scheme; and the progress of plans to furnish general practitioner visit cards to persons with illnesses covered by this scheme. [3042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of illnesses included under the long term illness scheme [3043/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: 701. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date on the development of the two Irish sections of the EuroVelo project, the Atlantic Coast Route and the Capitals' Route which aims to develop cycle tourism across the EU. [3041/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Cosgrave. I apologise for being late and for my question in case he answered it in his presentation. He mentioned that not everyone avails of third level education and I agree that not everyone does. Can he comment on the education system and where he would like it to be? He made positive comments about maths and science. What is his view of modern European languages? Do...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: The redrawing of boundaries for Dáil constituencies is an issue that can give rise to significant grievances and protests, but it is a necessary part of a political process that takes account of constitutional requirements and census results. I was only two years old when the most infamous changes to Dáil constituencies took place in 1977 and the term "Tullymander" entered the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Eligibility (20 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the sheep grassland scheme was recouped by his Department in July 2012 having been paid to a person (details enclosed) in County Galway in February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57378/12]

Topical Issues: School Curriculum (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome some of the initiatives enacted and the increase in the percentage for oral Irish in the leaving certificate. The Minister stated that, without wanting to pre-empt the NCCA report, it is likely the revised curriculum will have a greater emphasis on oral Irish. My concern is the comment of the Minister, as reported, about the amount of time we spend teaching Irish. The Minister...

Topical Issues: School Curriculum (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this topical issue debate and welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. As the Minister is aware, recent surveys have found that Irish pupils are doing well generally but are finding certain subjects, such as mathematics and science, more challenging. It is clear we are seeing the early...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with Mr. Egemen Bagis, Turkish Minister for Europe and Principal Turkish Negotiator for EU Membership. (18 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Bagis and the group from Turkey. It is fair to say that there is a certain amount of concern in Europe about a country of Turkey's size coming into the Union and its impact on migration. Would Mr. Bagis say something about the current economic situation in Turkey and the levels of employment and industry there because the last record we have for the population is 74 million?...