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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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the Keeping Communities Safe document, the publication of which local authorities have indicated is necessary as it will inform local fire safety strategies. [41986/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private residential septic tanks, if any, that were grant funded or aided by his Department in the period 2007 and 2011 in order to comply with Environment Protection Agency guidelines from 2006 and 2009; and his views on the demands from some to provide 100% funding for the same in the future. [42075/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the concerns of persons in rural locations such as Connemara, County Galway, regarding the effectiveness of An Garda Síochána at crime prevention and the upholding of the law and public order in the face of possible closure of rural Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that irrespective of the reconfiguration or rearrangement of Court Service facilities that court proceedings through the medium of Irish must continue to be available to residents of Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41984/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the time-frame for the development of the new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Galway as announced in the recent stimulus plan. [41992/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the licensing of salmon farming off the Aran Islands in Galway bay; if his attention has been drawn to the possible threats to wild fish stocks due to possible disease or sea lice emanating from these farms. [41983/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the plans to relocate the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, AES, veterinary office from Dockgate buildings in County Galway; the timeline for relocation and the new locations under consideration. [41985/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged in discussions with Egypt and Libya and the Lebanon on the issue of live cattle exports. [41990/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Oct 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date regarding the bilateral agreement with Russia on the issue of adoptions. [41988/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: The amendment proposed by this Bill, which is to be put to the people, has been a long time coming. It is particularly timely given that this year marks the 20th anniversary of Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This convention contains several principles focusing on the best interests of the child, the right of the child to be heard and the right to...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: The Magdalene laundries are perhaps the most powerful symbol of the inhumanity and brutality which formed a part of Irish society in the 20th century. It is almost incomprehensible to my generation and to younger generations that such institutions were allowed to exist. Moreover, the laundry system was supported by the State through commercial contracts and, outrageously, through society's...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: The Magdalene laundries are perhaps the most powerful symbol of the inhumanity and brutality which formed a part of Irish society in the 20th century. It is almost incomprehensible to my generation and to younger generations that such institutions were allowed to exist. Moreover, the laundry system was supported by the State through commercial contracts and, outrageously, through society's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future of Europe: Discussion with Vice President of European Commission (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Vice President to this country. I had the pleasure of being in Luxembourg a couple of weeks ago at a European Court of Justice hearing. It is a beautiful city. I did not have enough time to spend there but I will return for a visit. Given Luxembourg’s location it is inextricably linked to France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. This country, which is on the periphery,...