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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transformational Potential of Cloud Computing: Discussion with Microsoft Ireland (7 May 2013)

Seán Kyne: Ms Hallahan mentioned a few things, including security and privacy which are primary concerns. I remember that we received something from the Oireachtas IT unit stating that, as cloud computing services are located outside the State, security cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, it is obviously an issue in here as well. Ms Hallahan said she was doing her best to reassure organisations, so how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Groceries Sector: Discussion (7 May 2013)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the representatives and thank them for their presentations. It is a very exciting industry and always has been but was somewhat overshadowed during the past decade by the Celtic tiger when some people thought there were better things on offer but clearly there was not. It is therefore good to see the sustainable indigenous industry in agriculture. Perhaps Mr. Cormac Healy would...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 May 2013)

Seán Kyne: Although technical in nature, this Housing (Amendment) Bill touches upon some very important housing issues. Our local authorities remain central to housing provision and meeting the housing needs of communities. The various provisions in this Bill will strengthen the role of local authorities, and in particular the Bill makes clear that the design of a rent scheme is a function reserved...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Seán Kyne: It goes without saying that repossessions should be the very last resort in cases of mortgage default or mortgage arrears. However, to be a last resort a measure must actually be possible. An unintended consequence of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 has prevented repossession from being the last and final option for financial institutions. This became apparent as a result of...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: When will the Report and Final Stages of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill be taken in the House? It was on the Order Paper and I believe it has been removed. A number people are waiting to have their minor convictions expunged.

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: At the recent regional consultation meeting in Galway on the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 a local businessman lamented the time he had to devote to navigating regulatory issues. He contended - correctly, in my view - that the time spent on such issues was not time spent on strengthening and growing his business. Almost all of the businesspeople who spoke at the meeting told of difficulties in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Offshore Islands (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: 125. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the funding, both the amount and source, provided to Inishboffin from his Department in 2012. [19672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Offshore Islands (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the funding, both the amount and source, provided to Inishboffin from his Department in 2012. [19671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate a timetable for an implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy which was developed by his Department [19673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: 234. To ask the Minister for Health in advance of Ireland's hosting of the European Month of the Brain as part of the EU Presidency, the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for neurological medical consultations. [19674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the new staff for community mental health services sector will be appointed; the progress made in enhancing community mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19675/13]

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: It goes without saying that fairness should be at the heart of everything we do in the national Parliament and the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 will bring fairness to a situation of which most people are aware. The Bill will ensure fairness for those responsible citizens who pay their motor tax by closing a loophole which has enabled a minority to evade their obligations under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: I would like to welcome Dr. Ahearne and Professor McHale to the committee and thank them for their contributions. Dr. Ahearne mentioned highly intrusive oversight of draft national budgets. Considering all that has happened in the EU and within our system, do both witnesses think this is necessary? Dr. Ahearne also referred to eurobonds. Given the German concerns regarding this, how...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if third level institutions can be encouraged, through additional informal courses and other methods, to assist students in maintaining and improving their language skills, particularly if said language is not a component of their degree course. [17984/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to alter the focus of the curricula of foreign languages at second level in order to emphasise the attainment of oral linguistic skills which are essential not only for graduates seeking employment but also for attracting organisations here. [17985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Employment Support Services (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend springboard beyond its existing industry areas, in particular to those industry sectors which complement the existing areas. [17987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if support is available to citizens and businesses to assist in combatting coastal erosion which poses a threat to a considerable number of localities in the west. [17986/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to support companies based here in attracting Irish emigrants back to Ireland on account of the particular skills set such persons have acquired abroad which can be vital in assisting in the development of new divisions/units of companies here with a corresponding positive effect for job creation. [17983/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to small to medium sized enterprises in complying with regulatory issues and in acquiring finance in view of the fact that the provision of such support will enable such persons to concentrate on developing and expanding their business with a view to protecting existing jobs and creating new ones. [17988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (17 Apr 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of a jobseeker's payment takes up full time employment is entitled to retain social welfare ancillary benefits for a period of time in order to assist with the transition into employment; and if she will consider further introducing a graduated system whereby such benefits would be gradually reduced as opposed to removing...