125. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the proposed science and technology park at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress in developing this facility; if IDA Ireland or other relevant agencies in his Department have further plans and proposed visits to an industrial estate; and the infrastructural requirements to ensure the facilities are able to provide capacity for new businesses and business expansion in the west. [44333/14]
156. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 11 November 2014, if Inland Fisheries Ireland has a protocol in place to get written consent from a landowner before entering lands to carry out works; if land registry maps are consulted in order to establish proof of ownership; and his views that it is acceptable that lands be entered onto without the establishment of ownership and without written consent. [44642/14]
59. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares a person (details supplied) was deemed to be over-claiming; the penalty that ensued; the deduction that was taken in 2014 for their 2013 single payment scheme and their 2013 disadvantaged areas scheme payment; the eligible area used for their 2014 SPS and DAS; and if a ground inspection has taken or will take place. [44617/14]
74. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in relation to disadvantaged areas scheme and single payment scheme. [44507/14]
23. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made on introducing a second year of the early childhood care and education programme; if there is an indicative timeframe for its introduction in view of the success, as verified by research, of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/14]
19. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being introduced to professionalise child care provision which would be of benefit to child care providers, in terms of personal development and recognition of skills acquired but also for ensuring a high standard of child care at facilities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/14]
532. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the progress of the recommendations contained in the construction strategy launched earlier this year, particularly on account of the housing challenges facing some parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/14]
531. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a European Union condition, similar to the effects of the EU energy markets directives, that would require Ireland to liberalise or open up a water services market which would in turn entail the privatisation of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44327/14]
526. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the definition of low carbon in the Government's policy position on climate change will be included in the forthcoming Climate Bill; if the expert advisory group will have sufficient standing to independently assess, monitor and advise on climate change issues; if the Bill will reflect an understanding of the often disproportionate impact of climate change on countries in the developing world. [44298/14]
525. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the dog breeds regulated under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 are legally exempt from the restrictions when being used in roles such as guide dogs for the blind; if the location of this stated exemption in the regulations is clearly highlighted; if he will provide in each of the following occurrences if these breeds are exempt from the regulations when used in the following internationally recognised roles: autism assistance, therapeutic assistance for psychological and emotional difficulties and assistance for the disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/14]
439. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the funding reduction to a health services provider (details supplied) in County Galway; the way this reduction will impact on front-line services; if certainty may be given regarding the 2015 allocation which it has been indicated will be further reduced, arising from the concern and anxiety that this is causing to families of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/14]
238. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a new business (details supplied) being established in County Galway has not had its craft classed under Statutory Instrument No. 214 of 2012, which provides under charge no. 10 (c) that use of a harbour by small passenger boats licensed to carry up to 12 passengers should be €17 per entry, or €1150 per calendar year, payable in advance but is instead being charged the higher rates being laid out for a yacht; the reason consideration has not been given to the fact that the boat can carry 12 passengers; the appeals mechanism there may be; his views on whether this charge is anti-business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44164/14]
234. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 4 November 2014, if revised reference areas in maps sent to two separate shareholders (details supplied) are the reference areas that will be used for further applications to his Department. [44070/14]
208. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works at a location (details supplied) in County Galway. [44367/14]
154. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of JobsPlus positions, as distinct from the companies which are participating, which have been taken up in counties Galway and Mayo; and if this scheme is kept under review to ensure that the widest possible number of organisations may avail of it. [44328/14]
175. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring pre-1980 registered vehicles under a yearly NCT obligation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these vehicles are not used on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/14]
141. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if, following the recommendations of the Labour Court, talks have commenced between the Health Service Executive and the relevant trade union concerning the status and payment rates for sleepover duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43457/14]
81. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the disadvantaged areas and single payment schemes. [43460/14]
9. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact the recent changes in the tax regime for farmers will have on encouraging transfer of lands to the next generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/14]
7. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the reduction in forage areas on commonages due to perceived under-grazing; his views that this reduction in forage areas could lead to farmers being able to put less stock on commonages leading to more scrubbing up of these areas and resultant loss of habitat status for special areas of conservation and SPA sites leading to possible breaches of the birds and habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/14]
581. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he shares the commitment concerning the introduction of new road signs, the design of which affords Gaeilge a more distinct and prominent position, if the proposed new signs will be introduced as and when road signs require replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/14]
559. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Inland Fisheries Ireland carried out works on a stream (details supplied) in County Galway in May or June of 2013 without securing permission of owners and work which included banking of the sides of the stream with large stones; the reason the work was carried out; the person or section who authorised the works and if any investigation has been carried out in view of the fact that the lands adjoining the stream are now retaining water for longer. [43300/14]
371. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the reimbursement price which is applied to the medicine betaferon which is used to treat multiple sclerosis and reimbursed under the high tech medicines scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42973/14]
278. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an extension or reopening to the shellfish pot replacement scheme for inshore fishermen who did not replace the full number of pots that they applied for as they had difficulty in securing matching funding; if he has figures on the number of such fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43295/14]
232. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a decision has been made regarding a plan to develop a car park near a national monument (details supplied) in County Galway to facilitate the tourists visiting the site, if discussions are ongoing with a landowner pertaining to a right of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43299/14]
138. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if his Department provides supports, financial or otherwise, to businesses, employers and community organisations to acquire training in first aid to equip staff or volunteers with first aid skills, particularly CPR and use of defibrillators, which are vital in saving lives in emergency situations and in particular in rural areas where ambulance waiting times are longer by reason of distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42778/14]
126. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if Government has a policy of examining the role played and services provided by chemists and pharmacies with a view to maximising the availability of services in the community setting which would draw on the skills set of pharmacies while also reducing pressure on other areas of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/14]
246. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the powers Inland Fisheries Ireland have to enter private farm lands to access rivers and streams; if there are listed rivers and streams to which those powers apply and the legislation from which this power derives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/14]
212. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the ICT skills action plan and the measures to increase the uptake of ICT courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42634/14]
32. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work completed to date in implementing the recommendations of the independent panel on strengthening civil service accountability and performance; if the consultation events held as part of this process will be maintained as a mechanism for public sector workers to provide feedback on the performance of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/14]
16. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to ensuring the reform of the public procurement under way here takes into account the local economic benefits criterion through the use of the multiplier methodology along the lines of similar stipulations which exist in other EU member states and which by all appearances do not contravene EU competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/14]
179. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution fee for a course in a third level institution (details supplied) is set by her Department and that the institution does not have the power to change it. [42448/14]
145. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health when it is envisaged that the national dementia strategy will be published; his views on the planned implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42423/14]
34. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT is charged on personal safety equipment such as helmets here; if this is a requirement of EU VAT law and, if so, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such safety products are exempt from VAT in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/14]
19. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance in the event of a new stipulation being introduced that persons purchasing homes to act as their primary residence are required to have 20% of the purchase price as a deposit, his plans, while being mindful of the great need to promote sensible, sustainable lending practices, to introduce measures to assist persons in securing finance to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/14]
1151. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of drawdown of funds under the built heritage scheme by county; and if it is intended to hold a new round of the scheme. [42088/14]
1132. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on establishing a new, single point of responsibility for the funding and oversight of the country's vital mountain rescue teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42098/14]
1130. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration has been given to the holding of mandatory speed awareness courses for persons in contravention of speeding regulations in view of the positive impact such courses have had in other jurisdictions. [42087/14]
1061. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 21 October 2014 to the Minister for Finance, the stage discussions are at between his Department and the local authorities, particularly Galway, with regard to the level of exposure to development bonds entered into by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; when it is envisaged this may be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42078/14]
957. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the new allocation model for resource teaching as designed by the working group established by his predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42207/14]
956. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake of the Springboard courses in 2013 and to date in 2014 by course and institution; when the new course topics will be decided for the next intake; and if consideration may be given to widening the eligibility requirements for Springboard. [42200/14]
935. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of projects achieved under the summer works scheme for schools for 2014; the proportion of the total which this figure represents; and if it is intended to hold a scheme in 2015. [42097/14]
811. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the hospitals in the Health Service Executive West region operated as a pilot for the new hospital group system, if consideration will be given to piloting the new planned programme for hospital waiting lists in the Saolta hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42205/14]
786. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress of extending the remit of HIQA to cover all private health care facilities including privately owned facilities given the important remit of HIQA in maintaining high standards of care throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/14]
401. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing and proposed reference areas and forage areas for the four commonages, namely, Cloghaun, Kilbeg, Kilnagappagh and Gortnaglev, in County Galway under the single payment scheme and disadvantaged area schemes; when his Department proposes to apply the amended areas to the various schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/14]
395. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the positive initiatives in the budget for young farmers to inherit land and the top-up agreed for the new CAP for single payment entitlements for young farmers, his plans to increase places for farmers to pursue the Teagasc green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41007/14]
231. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of the implementation of the youth guarantee scheme; and if or when it is envisaged that pilot schemes of the overall scheme which were in place in parts of Dublin will be extended nationwide. [42072/14]
149. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a widow's pension has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40919/14]
125. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of interaction that exists between her Department's social welfare services division and the Revenue Commissioners, particularly in terms of sharing of information for the purposes of processing means-tested applications for social welfare schemes; if she will report on the upgrading of the IT system within her Department so that all schemes are administered on the same platform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41700/14]
207. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the holding of Meitheal 2015, Ireland's largest tourism trade fair, in County Galway would positively impact on the tourism sector in the west and build on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will request Fáilte Ireland, an agency under his Department's remit, to analyse whether Meitheal can be held outside of Dublin. [40814/14]