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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health following approval of the new 4CMenB vaccine, which is developed by pharmaceutical company Novartis, by the European Medicines Agency, when it is envisaged the vaccine will be granted a licence for use in this State and also if consideration is being given to introducing a vaccination programme on account of the potential transformative benefits this vaccine has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health when he hopes to announce the support the State will be providing to those children who have been identified by the final report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee as being adversely affected by the incidence of narcolepsy as a result of a side effect of the Pandemrix vaccine administered for the H1N1 flu virus, otherwise known as Swine 'Flu,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health his views, in view of the increase in obesity and the associated negative health effects on the introduction of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages, some of which contain a person's entire World Health Organisation recommended daily allowance of sugar in one single portion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54446/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Calorie Posting on Menus (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the increasing significance of the obesity issue, consideration will be given to introducing regulations which will make the publication of nutritional information, such as calorie amounts, obligatory on food and beverage menus particularly as many forward thinking restaurants and eateries have already done so thereby disproving the objections of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made of introducing the medical product, Sativex, which is used to treat the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and which has passed through all stages of the European mutual recognition procedures; and if he will outline when this product may be available to citizens here with MS [54448/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the progress made on the new train station at Oranmore, County Galway. [54459/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health if the criteria pertaining to the motorised transport grant will be re-examined with a view to permitting applications from parents of children with mobility limiting conditions particularly in view of the fact that the grant guards against social exclusion and is particularly relevant and necessary for more rural areas which do not have the same access to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advertising Standards (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the process by which advertisements are cleared for use on publicly owned public transport services; the steps a person can take if they believe an advertisement to not be suitable for use on publicly financed transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53672/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm when the code of conduct on mortgage arrears will be amended to reflect the new mortgage arrears resolution strategy recently put in place by the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will indicate the likely timeframe for same. [53170/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a specialist unit of the Money Advice and Budgetary Service could be established which would provide an enhanced mortgage arrears information and advice service and would in effect provide the borrower with the ongoing support required which will undoubtedly increase in necessity the provisions of the personal insolvency legislation. [53276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Bill (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the recently established Personal Insolvency Service to issue guidelines on what reasonable household expenses and the house income threshold will be in relation to those citizens who access various mechanisms as outlined in the Personal Insolvency Bill. [53160/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to establishing a new service similar to that of the Civil Legal Aid Service which would provide support to those who require access to the provision under the personal insolvency legislation but who are unable to fund independent support and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53277/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to ensure that facilities such as beds and rooms are available for persons and their families travelling from the west to Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin, for day treatment [53171/12]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: The EI applications are near completion. Is it anticipated that there will be an increase in funding next year above what would have been spent this year? Does the Minister have any indication of EI demands?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: The Minister's budget was not cut last year as far as I understand in terms of expenditure. Enterprise Ireland may anticipate funding based on this year's funding. If a number of applications is near completion at this stage-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: I would not like to see Enterprise Ireland not being able to spend this because of-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in consideration of the delays being experienced by the Student Universal Support Ireland application process which is having an adverse effect on the student assistance fund, the fund can be augmented, as a matter of urgency, in order that the crucial support that it provides to students can be safeguarded for the complete academic year [52090/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Courses (22 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in recognition of the recent completion and additions of new infrastructure to many of the State supported universities and IT's if a framework exists or will be drawn up to utilise these facilities for short courses, adult learning, skills courses and so forth which would operate outside of normal college hours; and if it is recognised that the...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am pleased to say a few words on the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012. Deputy Mattie McGrath referred to the Gaeltacht legislation the House debated some time ago, which laid down in law the structures for Údarás na Gaeltachta. I congratulate the newly appointed members of the new board of Údarás na Gaeltachta, all of whom have considerable...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2012)

Seán Kyne: Credit unions play an extremely significant role in Irish life and have done so for over 50 years. The innovative institutions have opened up financial services to large sections of society previously ignored by banks. Figures from the World Council of Credit Unions clearly demonstrate the considerable significance of credit unions in Ireland by revealing that over 3 million citizens are...