9. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the current status of the effort to build a new second level school at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; when it is envisaged that the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22023/15]
1146. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to alter the national broadband map to take account of the announcement by Eircom to extend fibre broadband into more rural areas of counties, particularly in the West; and if his Department is in communication with Eircom in order that areas nearby but not included in that company's plans are not omitted from the national broadband plan. [22364/15]
885. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress of the new mental health facility planned for the campus at University Hospital Galway. [22512/15]
884. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health when the increases in staffing levels and the number of beds agreed by the current staff and the HSE at the mental health unit in University Hospital Galway will be introduced, arising from the positive impact the extra resources will have on patients, family and staff of both the inpatient and outpatient sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22511/15]
404. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the recently concluded Lansdowne Road agreement negotiations, when it is envisaged that legislation will be prepared and introduced to reverse the measures of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts on public sector pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22510/15]
402. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the status of a works scheme (details supplied) in County Galway, in view of the delay to the project; and when it is envisaged works will commence. [22460/15]
401. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the current staffing levels of both the Valuation Office and the Valuation Tribunal, regarding the extensive workload in both offices, and the consequences for the task of setting valuations for counties other than the small number currently being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/15]
350. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if the home renovation incentive scheme is being reviewed with a view to extending its life-span beyond 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/15]
206. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection pursuant to changes made under the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 with regard to retained fire fighters accessing jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit, if those fire fighters, in training where a new fire station is due to open in the autumn (details supplied), may benefit from these changes now that they have commenced training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21699/15]
122. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the involvement of the Irish Naval Service in the Mediterranean migrant crisis; the level of engagement he has had with his European counterparts in alleviating this serious issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21846/15]
120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the progress on consideration of the report for the Emergency Aeromedical Support Service Establishment Group; when it is envisaged that a decision will be made arising from the contents of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21845/15]
175. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the length of time it is taking for the Private Residential Tenancies Board to issue determination orders; if he is aware that in some cases it takes nine months to issue such orders, which is a factor in the reduced numbers of properties available to rent in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21202/15]
41. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical device, Medtronic’s i-port advance injection device, and the primary care reimbursement scheme; if the substantially less invasive nature of the device and the easier method of treatment for young persons with diabetes has been taken into account regarding its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20763/15]
18. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the examination of proposals to establish the emergency aeromedical support service on a permanent basis; and if discussions have taken place with the Department of Defence on this issue. [20762/15]
32. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the context of the welcome plans for Gaeltacht education launched recently by the Minister for Education and Skills, if his Department is playing a role in the development of a new approach for Gaeltacht schools by examining preschool facilities in Gaeltacht communities, in recognition of the impact preschool education through the Irish language will have on subsequent formal education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20404/15]
29. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he and his Department are taking to increase access to child care, including increasing investment; if consideration is being given to utilising school infrastructure, where possible, to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/15]
1046. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process that is followed, and the parties involved, in the expansion of bike rental schemes; the way new locations are selected; and if Government funding will be available for funding expansion. [20853/15]
1045. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the usage statistics for the individual bike stations of the Galway bike scheme are available; and the frequency with which the statistics are collected. [20852/15]
982. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the progress of the national planning framework, which is integral to balanced development on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20854/15]
411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers with horse breeding enterprises, including those with Connemara ponies, were excluded under the new arrangements announced under the Scottish derogation with regard to the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/15]
410. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) has not received payment for 2014 under the single payment scheme; if his Department has accepted the procedures followed by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/15]
407. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the requirement that a horse must have given birth to a foal in the previous three years in order to qualify as suitable under the disadvantaged areas scheme was changed to a horse having given birth to a foal in the previous two years under the terms and conditions of the new areas of natural constraints scheme; his views that farmers who own horses may not be aware of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20324/15]
155. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the progress of the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence; if she will also report on the work to date to ensure the victims directive may be transposed before the deadline of November; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20216/15]
114. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean concerning persons seeking to enter Europe, her plans to assist in this in terms of resettling persons and tackling the persons engaged in the exploitation and trafficking of vulnerable persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20217/15]
191. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the outstanding charge levied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if it relates to the use of fresh water and waste facilities not used by the named person; if this fact has been taken into account; if this is a standard charge to all boat owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/15]
37. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme, GLAS, the reason the presence of heather on a plot has meant that the plot is ineligible for the low input permanent pasture option of the scheme; if this decision will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18674/15]
8. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on 2015 birth rates on dairy and suckler farms, the outlook for the beef market in the next two years; if a veal market needs to be further developed, in view of the expected increase in births in the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/15]
28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he and his Department communicated the need for new or upgraded infrastructure with other Departments and agencies responsible for providing or leading such investment; and if there are permanent lines of communication between the relevant parties in order that investment and improvements can be made without delays, which could impact on investment and job creation. [18414/15]
27. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of analysis undertaken by his Department, and agencies under the remit of his Department on the availability of existing and possible future needs for infrastructure, such as roads, public transport and broadband in the western region, which are necessary to encourage investment, and promote indigenous job creation. [18411/15]
495. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the reason a general practitioner (details supplied) was refused a rural practice allowance; the criteria on which this decision was based; the methodology used to determine the local population; the reason other general practitioners locally are being paid under similar population circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/15]
76. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans regarding the rescinding of measures in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013, with particular reference to the impact of the legislation on pensions currently in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/15]
603. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the public consultation process on wheelchair accessibility on public transport; if he will confirm the next step in this process; and when it will take place. [17862/15]
586. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address persistent flooding at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/15]
425. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the plans of the Health Service Executive to introduce new procedures in order that retirements of staff in front-line services, which are known in advance, can be better prepared for, thus ensuring no gaps in service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/15]
424. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health regarding the plans for minimum unit pricing of alcohol, if his attention has been drawn to concerns, notwithstanding the positive implications of the legislation on public health, of the impact on artisan distillers and producers; and if consideration will be given to exempting duty free and travel retail, so as not to place such Irish businesses at a distinct disadvantage to international competitors. [17886/15]
260. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to change the timing of pensions for retired members of An Garda Síochána from a system of advance payment to one of arrears; if so, the rationale for this change; the timing of the proposed change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17534/15]
202. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the new areas of natural constraint scheme, the terms and conditions in place with regard to those persons who were precluded from the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2012, 2013 and 2014. because of stocking rate issues in 2011; if they will be accepted into the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/15]
201. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if entitlements for a deceased person (details supplied) are to be transferred to that person's nephew; and the procedure or information required in the absence of a will being declared by the deceased. [17223/15]
25. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the introduction of the new public social services card; the number of cards issued since the new system was introduced; and her plans that all persons in receipt of a social welfare support will receive one. [17279/15]
13. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department has taken in helping persons on support schemes such as illness benefit or disability allowance to re-enter the workforce; if supports will take into account the trial and error nature of returning to a different role or a different job; her views on the genuine concerns that people will not be able to access social welfare supports, should initial efforts to return to employment fail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17280/15]
163. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the outcomes from the collaboration between the Irish Medicines Board, renamed the Health Products Regulation Authority, and the European Commission regarding the identification and validation of alternative approaches to animal research that could be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/15]
162. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the funding and other mechanisms being pursued to encourage the development of non-animal alternative bioscience research methods knowns as the three Rs, replacement, reduction and refinement, to meet the obligations of Article 47 of Directive 2010/63/EU. [17109/15]
138. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current status on securing a bilateral agreement between Ireland and Russia, which would facilitate inter-country adoptions; and if he will re-affirm his intention to secure such an agreement. [17105/15]
117. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 3; if paperwork is in order; if an inspection is planned. [17084/15]
22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta an conradh maidir le Seirbhís Aeir d'Oileáin Árann a tharraingt siar mar gheall ar an imní atá ar mhuintir Árann maidir le sonraí an chonartha. [16833/15]
16. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the damage to protected European and national sites by this year's fires; and her views that changes need to be made to allow for more controlled burning during the year, to lessen the chances of large scale fires. [16823/15]
144. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the take-up of the grant system for facilitating the adaptation of taxis and other such vehicles for persons with a disability; if the scheme will open to new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16503/15]
105. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health further to his comments in Dáil Éireann on 25 March 2015, the progress achieved by the Health Service Executive in its engagement on the issue of unsocial hours or twilight payments and section 38 and 39 organisations, which was to be concluded by 17 April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16955/15]
89. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding school completion programmes, such as that operated successfully in Westside, Galway city; if he will confirm that funding will be allocated to ensure the continued operation of the programmes; if clarity on the funding will be forthcoming in order that plans for the next school year can be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/15]
11. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the doubling of funding for mountain rescue teams in Northern Ireland in April 2015; if, in the context of the improving financial position of the State, an increase in funding will be considered to support the vital work of mountain rescue teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/15]