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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on trade with Israel of products from disputed territories such as the illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43426/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concerns he has at the cancellation of the Pride Parade in Belgrade, Serbia; and his views that such a disregard for freedom of expression and belief, principles which are at the core of the European Union, must be addressed on account of that country's desire to joint the EU. [43427/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright Infringement (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation [43432/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress made on the implementation of the new streamlined Workplace Relations Service; and when he hopes the service with be operational. [43433/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if work is on-going on the creation of a visa for professionals in the ICT sector which is necessary in order that the world's top ICT companies can continue to be attracted and retained here. [43439/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration can be given to introducing a new PRSI class of payment in Budget 2013 for self-employed persons in view of the fact that such a voluntary or optional contribution class would help provide supports for the self-employed who are currently unable to apply for most of the social welfare benefit-type schemes. [43441/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he can confirm whether a directive has been issued in relation to reducing the number of polling stations for the forthcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (9 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times of persons in the direct provision system as overseen by the Reception and Integration Agency of his Department. [43428/12]

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I also welcome the Minister. The area of judicial and policing matters has always been one of the more contentious issues in the development of the European Union. This can be seen by the arrangement under the Maastricht treaty of a separate pillar for social policy areas and the retention in many areas of the unanimity requirement for...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement made today regarding the service to be operated jointly between Limerick and Galway, the fact that the posts should be in place by 2013, that the recruitment programme is commencing in Manorhamilton and that all insulin pump therapy commenced in those under five years will be continued after that age. It is good news for those who receive the treatment. Where does...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topical issue. I welcome the Minister of State. The HSE national service plan for 2012 includes a commitment to roll out a new kind of treatment for diabetes in children, including the use of insulin pumps. Five centres were identified - three in Dublin, one in Cork and a shared service between Limerick and Galway. The target...

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and this Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill. The 2005 Act was very important legislation for ensuring the highest standards in certain professions and protecting the public by regulating certain health care providers. We have seen in other sectors of society what happens when there is a lack of regulation. This Bill, while technical in nature,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment and Youth Unemployment Issues and Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with IBEC and SFA (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I thank both groups for their presentations which give us food for thought. Let me address my initial questions to IBEC. Is it using the Croke Park agreement to set pay level for higher grades? The electronic card for social welfare payments was mentioned. I know that such an electronic card was rolled out in Australia, but there were concerns that there was a stigma attached to it. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister of State (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive report. In regard to the consumer agenda and the draft resolution, what will it mean in practice on the ground to the consumer in Ireland? What do the European innovation partnerships do? What is the emphasis on raw materials? Is it envisaged that they will deal with raw materials or will they be rolled out in other sectors? On the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned regarding the impact of banking charges being introduced by State and non-State owned banks, the design of which appears to depend on income levels and monthly lodgement amounts which have a disproportionate affect on those with lower incomes or social welfare recipients and therefore are unfair as those with higher income can avoid the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to rolling out free or subsidised courses in Irish, in the form of lifelong, continuing and or adult education, which would encourage citizens to improve their command of, or reconnect with, the Irish language, particularly as such an incentive would help achieve the stated objective of the 20 year strategy for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the legal position of his Department regarding cutting domestic turf on National Heritage Areas; if these sites are entirely under the jurisdiction of his Department; the role the EU has in relation to the NHAs in the context of said activity and where relocation to an National Heritage Areas from an Special Area of Conservation bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commonage Framework Plans (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a complex (details supplied) in County Galway in terms of restocking and compensation measures in 2013. [41987/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if appeals processes will be enacted on particular special areas of conservation/natural heritage areas when concerns appear over the criteria used to designate lands; his views on whether such a process would be well received in many communities where concerns exist on the fairness of original designations. [41991/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Courts Service Issues (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has been consulted by the Courts Service in relation to plans for court services in the Connemara Gaeltacht considering the importance of ensuring a continued court service through the medium of An Ghaeilge and also given the acceptance and commitments contained within the twenty year strategy on the Irish language. [42073/12]