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Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 May 2012)

Seán Kyne: I am delighted to have the opportunity to say a few words on the Bill. One of the most startling aspects of the economic crisis is the way some large construction or property development companies conducted their business. Emboldened by irresponsible members of the banking sector, some property developers did not repay substantial loans but merely rolled them over into new loans. There...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of preparations for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2013; the priorities that have been identified to date; the engagement that has taken place with our presidency trio partners in Lithuania and Greece; the total number of presidency events and meetings that...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in the planning of Ireland's holding of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2013, consideration is being given to holding events outside Dublin, in regions such as Galway and the West, in view of the effects this move would have on both promoting the regions and in bringing...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a mechanism exists to notify passport holders that their passport expiry date is approaching; and, if not, if consideration will be given to implementing such a procedure should the technology or information required allow. [19260/12]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos 32 to 35, 38, 41 and 42 of 14 March 2012, when he expects the further survey from the Revenue regarding the illicit cigarette trade to be published; if he will detail the role, if any, the Revenue has taken in working with the tobacco policy review group in the Department of Health; the role, if any, the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date of the transposition of Directive 2011/7/EU regarding the efforts to combat the problems and challenges relating to the late payment in commercial transactions; if he will report on the expected timeframe for the transposition in view of the protection the directive will provide for small to...

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will report on the progress for establishing new research centres in the area of pharmaceuticals production, medical devices and connected health, as set out in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs. [19334/12]

Written Answers — Better Homes Energy Scheme: Better Homes Energy Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date on investing in the better home schemes for the retrofitting of homes as outlined in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs; his plans to retrofit public buildings across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19336/12]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 771: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to harness renewable sources of energy, such as wave energy on the west coast; the progress made of any supported or funded by him into maximising the effectiveness of harnessing such sources of energy in view of the potential for employment creation and in making Ireland a net exporter of energy....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 920: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a definite outcome regarding the provision of a successor to Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta is envisaged to be in operation; and if, in the interests of fairness, priority will be given, in the new arrangements, to the community groups who had submitted applications to MFG prior to its liquidation....

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 921: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 21 March 2012, if he notes that the stipulations outlined for planning applications, as mentioned in the reply, pertain to all planning applications and not specifically large-scale developments such as wind farms; and if, in view of the added environmental...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1253: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including Crohn's disease on the list for the long term illness scheme in view of its debilitating and prolonged nature [18239/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1379: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to date in enacting a Health Information Bill which will support a conducive environment for health research in Ireland as outlined in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs. [19335/12]

Written Answers — Action Against Tobacco Industry: Action Against Tobacco Industry (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 1380: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 531 of 25 October 2011, if he will outline if he favours the introduction of generic packaging for cigarettes similar to that being proposed in Australia and the United Kingdom; when he expects the findings of the Tobacco Policy Review Group to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Kyne: On 31 May the Irish people will be asked to ratify the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. During and before the Dáil recess, I attended several days of meetings of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs which discussed, debated and explored the treaty. Ambassadors, business and employers' groups, trade unions, NGOs, university...

Written Answers — Special Protection Areas: Special Protection Areas (29 Mar 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 6 March 2012, if a copy of the survey notes created in relation to the designation of the Moycullen bog complex as a natural heritage area can be supplied. [17464/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential offered by the development of the cruise industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/12]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (28 Mar 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress in establishing a greenway facility along Galway-Clifden route, County Galway; and his views on the benefits this feature will have for the Connemara region. [16911/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (27 Mar 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance if strong consideration can be given, in view of the recent measures announced in the UK Budget, to the introduction of new measures and the strengthening of existing ones to ensure Ireland maintains its competitive advantage in the film and TV industry over other competitors and in particular in extending tax relief to include not only film and...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if pursuant to the recently announced changes to the redundancy rebate scheme, favourable consideration can be given in introducing a tiered rebate system which would take into account the much greater difficulties encountered by small to medium companies, in particular local, indigenous companies, in covering the cost of redundancy...