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Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on this very important topic, namely, our indigenous industry of agriculture. Many are employed in the sector. It is an export industry and much of the profits are retained in the State. It is very important in a recession that we have a star sector, such as agriculture, and we hope to see it shining brighter and brighter over the coming...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if recipients of carer's allowance are precluded from tenant purchase schemes and if so whether consideration can be given to amending this on account of the special nature of the carer's allowance scheme. [24975/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to licence the cannabis derived medicine, Sativex, to alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and whose introduction into here is supported by MS Ireland. [24969/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Health if emotionally unstable personality disorder is a condition which qualifies for treatment under the E 112 treatment abroad scheme; and if the decision to refuse treatment in the UK in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be reviewed in view of the seriousness of the illness. [24971/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health his views that separate policies for reducing the consumption of both legal and illegal cigarettes should be organised by the Health Service Executive and the Office of Tobacco Control, as 20 % of all cigarettes consumed are counterfeit. [24972/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the number of persons smoking legal and illegal cigarettes in view of the recently published research which shows that lung cancer is now the largest cause of cancer related deaths among women. [24973/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (20 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive or Office of Tobacco Control have conducted research on the dangers of counterfeit cigarettes; his views on the necessity of conducting a public information campaign specifically outlining the increased danger associated with counterfeit cigarettes. [24974/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a file from the Office of Public Works in relation to the relocation request of a person (details supplied) in County Galway whose home was damaged through flooding in 2009, has since been at serious risk of further flooding and who has been unable to obtain a reasonably priced quote for home insurance or any...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (27 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, following the meeting with an organisation (details supplied) on 7 September 2011, he will confirm if the National Library will be undertaking centralised responsibility for genealogical data collection and digitisation. [26417/11]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Seán Kyne: It is important to note that the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 is required to extend the scope of the insurance compensation fund to cover all insured risk in the State. It is also important to note that the request for the additional funds has come from the Central Bank. As other speakers stated, this is hugely important if we are to protect more than 1,600 jobs at a time when job...

Written Answers — Liquor Licences: Liquor Licences (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the cost of a wine licence for small, convenience and grocery stores owing to the very modest turnover generated from such sales and in view of the fact that such small, local businesses are in competition with the large multiples who pay the exact same amount for such licences; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hare Coursing: Hare Coursing (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the granting of licences to trap hares for the purposes of coursing runs contrary to the spirit if not the letter of the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2000, particularly as hares under section 23 are a protected species. [28806/11]

Written Answers — Hare Coursing: Hare Coursing (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of licences granted for coursing of hares in County Galway in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28810/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the creation of a cross-party Oireachtas committee which could liaise with the Irish Human Rights Commission and other interested non-governmental organisations to seek ways of addressing Ireland's human rights shortcomings as identified in the United Nation universal periodic review of our State which took place on 6...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Traffic Corps in County Galway in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28854/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been in communication with officials from the Court of the European Union, previously the European Court of Justice, to attempt to expedite the decision in relation to the integrity of special areas of conservation on which the Galway city outer bypass is dependent. [28771/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm, subject to planning, that the Galway city outer bypass will be a public-private partnership project; and the likelihood of the road being a tolled one. [28776/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the first part of the Galway city outer bypass, subject to planning and funding, could proceed to the N59 road, independent of the second part which goes to Barna and is being delayed due to judicial proceedings at European level. [28779/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is imperative that the Moycullen bypass be in place when the first half of the Galway city outer bypass is constructed to the N59 at Bushypark, Galway. [28780/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Seán Kyne: As a public representative, I have seen at first hand the significant contribution community and voluntary organisations have made to every town and village. Thousands of organisations in the not-for-profit voluntary and community sector transform Irish society for the better each day in ways that other sectors cannot. Included in the voluntary organisations are those local community...