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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to alter the opening hours of the visitor centre located on Dun Aonghasa which is under the remit of the Office of Public Works on Inis Mór in view of the importance of the visitor centre in ensuring visitor safety and in enhancing overall visitor experience to the heritage site. [1259/12]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress to reverse the restrictive amendments placed, in 2003, on the Freedom of Information Act. [1267/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm whether any value-for-money reports or cost-benefit analyses have been carried out with regard to the plans to merge the functions of the National Library and the National Archives; and if the contents of such reports will be made accessible to the public before any rationalisation occurs. [1260/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided to Inishbofin Island over the past ten years by the sections of his Department which were originally part of the old Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [1286/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends appointing a permanent city manager for the City of Galway; and when this might happen. [1262/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided to Inishbofin Island over the past ten years by the sections of his Department originally part of the old Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [1285/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 804: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if and when consent will be given to the Adoption Authority of Ireland to open negotiations with Ethiopia with the aim of establishing a bilateral agreement between the two countries and thereby facilitate a resumption of intercountry adoption which is sought by a number of Irish couples, particularly those who had previously...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 803: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of the delegation who travelled from Ireland to Russia in December with the task of examining the way inter-country adoptions could resume between the two States. [1263/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the plans for The Gathering, the plans for regional participation and role to be played by strategically significant tourist areas such as Connemara. [1254/12]

Written Answers — Clamping Industry: Clamping Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the practice of clamping vehicles, particularly on private property and with regard to the ambiguity that can exist in relation to this practice. [1255/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1043: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the numbers of overseas visitors to Ireland in 2011; the way these figures compare with those of the past four years; and the targets being set for 2012. [1256/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1044: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the effects of the measures contained in the jobs initiative for tourism and tourist-related businesses. [1257/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (11 Jan 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the main strategy to sustain and increase tourist numbers on a regional basis, in particular the west; and his views on the role being played by the State agencies under his remit. [1258/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the agri-food sector can contribute to the country's economic revival; the effect that changes made in budget 2012 may have on this revival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38950/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Food Industry: Agri-Food Industry (14 Dec 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the role that the agri-food sector can play in Ireland's economic recovery; the effect he believes the announcements in budget 2012 will have on the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38949/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (8 Dec 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permissible for persons (details supplied) in County Galway to enter into specific payment arrangements with Revenue to clear balanced owed. [39295/11]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to the House for this debate. When Deputy Calleary was making his comments a few moments ago, he said nobody had an issue with the €50 registration fee. Unfortunately, the deputy leader of his party, Deputy Ó Cuív, has a problem with it. He threatened to go to jail when it was originally proposed. For the deputy leader of a political party to...

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Seán Kyne: I wish to share time with Deputy Halligan.

Report on Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Seán Kyne: I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on the important issue of public expenditure and reform. When the textbooks of modern Irish history are written, and there has been much analysis in recent times, they will clearly show the inability of the last Government to manage our finances correctly. We have been left in the situation that we are now in, but we can see how the proceeds...

Commercial Rates: Motion (22 Nov 2011)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister's speech and am delighted to support the Government amendment to the motion. I was a member of Galway County Council from 2004 until the general election this year. The councillors had their annual rates discussion at budget time. In fairness to all members, there was general consensus among all parties and independent councillors about the burden on small businesses...