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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: The Minister said it will be €4,000.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given, in view of the increased challenges a person with a disability faces to obtain employment, to the extension of the revenue job assist tax allowance into a more long term tax allowance which would support persons with a disability in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the strategic partnership recently formed by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Sligo as an attempt to achieve technological university status. [40626/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the offer from the anti bullying campaign to provide training in combatting and preventing bullying to teachers and school staff free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the budgetary amount allocated to the student assistance fund which provides emergency financial support to students in order that they can continue their studies will be maintained this year. [40628/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the exclusion of independent financial brokers who are regulated by the Central Bank and operate to a high standard from taking part in the advisory service for persons experiencing mortgage difficulties. [40625/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a regulatory impact analysis has been or will be conducted on the sick pay proposals which she is considering on account of the uncertainty the proposals have created and the negative effects such proposals could have on job retention. [40633/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the analysis undertaken by his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority; and if this analysis will be published. [40629/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the Environmental Protection Agency research taking place into the practice of hydraulic fracking; when this research will be completed; and if he will provide assurances that no authorisations for fracking will be granted without comprehensive research on its effects as well as a full public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (25 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the digital dividend which will arise from the cessation of the analogue TV signals and the freeing up of the radio spectrum between 790 MHZ and 862 MHZ, his views on the progress of the auction of this infrastructure; and if he will provide assurances, notwithstanding the statutory function of ComReg in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Tánaiste to this meeting and thank him for his contribution. I would like to reiterate what some of my colleagues have said about the Common Agricultural Policy. The Tánaiste is aware it is very important for Ireland. I wonder what views other member states have at the moment. I know the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has had a number of meetings as part of the ongoing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to add flexibility to the qualification criteria of social welfare schemes such as the jobseeker's schemes and the family income supplement which would take into the account the changes which have occurred in the Irish workplace which have resulted in less predictable, standard working hours that is a teacher employed...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Health his views that hospital consultant salary levels are out of line with our European neighbours; and his plans to reform this area of expenditure in view of the reform remit of his Department. [36440/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 778: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of the State's financial position and also the remuneration rates in other European states, there are plans to renegotiate the contracts of hospital consultants which would generate savings to the Exchequer but also permit the recruitment of additional consultants and thereby reducing patient waiting times [36596/12]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any plans to review the teaching of Irish at secondary level; if consideration will be given to the development of a new subject which would place a greater emphasis on the acquisition of conversational skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of the new mental capacity legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a request has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway to refund part of their 2011 single farm payment; the way this amount was calculated and which specific parcels of land his Department have deemed unfarmable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34585/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 714: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the current practice and frequency of the inspections of childcare facilities across the country to ensure adherence to best practice standards. [35385/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Le cead an Tí, roinnfidh mé mo chuid ama leis an Teachta Patrick O'Donovan. Seo an chéad uair dom ráiteas a dhéanamh as Gaeilge. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an Bhille a thabhairt os comhair an Tí. Seo an chéad Bille Gaeltachta le 56 bliana atá ag tagairt do na mapaí nó na limistéir Gaeltachta. Tá a Ián rudaí athraithe sa tír agus sa Gaeltacht ón am sin....

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Personal Insolvency Bill, which is radical legislation dealing with an area of Irish law which has urgently needed reform for many years. Regrettably, over-indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency have grown exponentially in recent years as the effects of the global financial crisis trickle down to individual level. The ideal opportunity...