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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will grant an exemption from the vehicle registration tax in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact that this volunteer-led organisation is securing vehicles for use in its vital mountain rescue function. [20137/11]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance pursuant to the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004 and the S.I. 190 of 2005, if he will confirm that sole traders and persons operating a business which is not a limited company are excluded from the definition of consumer for the purposes of being eligible to have a complaint investigated by the Financial Services...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the next report of the high level group on business regulation is to be published; if he will outline the suggestions made by this group that have been implemented to date; if he will outline the savings to business that have been achieved by these suggestions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/11]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress of the examination of the directive on casual trading by-Laws 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market, the results of which are eagerly awaited by county councils to enable the drafting and implementation of new by-laws at council level. [20107/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 24 May 2011, if the tobacco policy review group is considering reviewing the current tobacco control framework in view of the seizure of 6.5 million cigarettes, valued at €2.7 million, on Wednesday, 6 July 2011, as well as an earlier 4.1 million cigarettes which were seized on 25 May 2011; if the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the introduction of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. I commend the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister of State in his Department for the work done. The Bill comprises 15 Parts and this reflects a great deal of hard work and late nights on their part and that of their staff to bring it to the Chamber. I will not touch on all areas,...

Higher Education Grants (7 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for affording me the opportunity to speak on this issue. I appreciate the grave financial difficulties currently facing us, caused by reasons already known and spoken of at length in this Chamber and outside. I acknowledge the commitment and dedication of the Minister, Deputy Quinn, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Cannon and Sherlock, who are working...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (6 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health the procedure followed for the fluoridation of public water supplies; if it is carried out by a commercial entity; if so, the tender process followed; the value and duration of the contract. [19195/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiatives: Jobs Initiatives (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 83: To ask the Taoiseach his views on the timeframe for decisions from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and his further views that the office would benefit from participating in the jobs initiative such as job bridge which would provide great opportunities for Law and FE 1 exam graduates while also helping to speed up decision-making. [18815/11]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the staffing levels in the Irish Embassy in Canberra, Australia; and the level of assistance it is permitted to provide to Irish citizens who appear before Australian courts. [18514/11]

Written Answers — Consular Services: Consular Services (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consular assistance is available in all the major Australian cities; and if, in view of the numbers of Irish citizens presently in Australia, he is satisfied that there is ease of access to such assistance to Irish citizens. [18515/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the mortgage interest supplement review as recommended by the expert group on mortgage arrears and personal debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanisms available to the Private Residential Tenancies Board for enforcing determination orders; and if the PRTB is obliged and or has the authority to enforce such orders. [18791/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a review of the Residential Tenancies Act is taking place; and his views on the progress of same. [18792/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional resources can be administered to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if its functions will be reviewed in view of the delays experienced by a person (details supplied) in Galway, who is in dispute with a tenant, has received no rent for their property since May 2010, was prevented from...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (5 Jul 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to reduce the waiting lists for civil legal aid in view of how crucial early access to assistance and advice is in legal matters. [18814/11]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (28 Jun 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 62: To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding plans to set up a 1916 centenary committee; and if local groups and organisations can register an interest in holding an official centenary celebration. [17022/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (23 Jun 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons with a long-term illness or disability will receive an extra allowance or waiver on charges for water usage, particularly when experiencing medical problems such as arthritis, the symptoms of which can be alleviated through the therapeutic use of water. [16906/11]

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (22 Jun 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek, on Ireland's behalf, to have the financial thresholds for public procurement applications, as set by EU Directives 2004/17/EU and 2004/18/EU, reviewed with the aim of raising the limits in view of the fact that currently all projects costing more than €50,000 must go through the procurement process which is overly cumbersome and...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration can be given to extending the remit of the newly announced rural broadband scheme to rural areas of Galway, for example, Connemara, owing to the insufficient service provided to these locations which were covered by the national broadband scheme in view of the fact that such deficiencies in...