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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...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of projects being funded under the Schools Building Capital Programme for 2012 including those projects for which funds have been drawn down and the remaining projects due to be drawn down; and if he will confirm that collectively, these projects will utilise the full budget allocation [33902/12]

Written Answers — Consumers Association of Ireland: Consumers Association of Ireland (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact on the Consumer Association of Ireland of various funding changes in the past five years to a situation that the association has had to substantially reduce staff and is facing closure which would leave Ireland as the only European state without an independent,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the policy to transfer care and treatment services for oesophageal and stomach cancers from the Centre of Excellence at University Hospital Galway to Dublin; his views that any such transfer will be to the detriment of citizens in the West of Ireland and will not be in keeping with the successful policy of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance the schedule for the vacating of the Central Bank of Ireland on Dame Street, Dublin; and if members of the public will be afforded the opportunity to contribute suggestions on the future possible uses for this building. [33639/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress made in implementing those recommendations categorised as immediate, short and medium term of the Small Advisory Group's Report entitled The Voice of Small Business for which he has been designated as having lead responsibility. [33644/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if the recommendation of the Deloitte report into the €3.6 billion accounting error to transfer sole responsibility for the compilation of statistics and information on the Government deficit to the Central Statistics Office will be implemented; and if so, if a timescale will be indicated. [33647/12]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce statutory provisions to require the preparation and operation of safe schools programmes to combat bullying in schools and educational facilities in a holistic and community-centred approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33637/12]