75. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health in the context of the public health nursing diploma and the corresponding two year assignments which applicants undertake, if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of applicants to forgo permanent posts in the Health Service Executive, go on a new panel and take up new posts which are mainly based in Dublin region; the way this requirement impacts negatively on persons wishing to enter or transfer to the public health nursing sector but who are based outside of Dublin, particularly in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/14]
17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cén obair atá déanta ar an bpróiseas chun áiseanna cúraim leanaí ar fud na tíre a iniúchadh agus cén obair atá déanta chun na tuarascálacha cigireachta go léir a chur ar fáil ar an idirlíon; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [35739/14]
15. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide the services carried out on behalf of his Department by Pobal; the financial amount paid by his Department for the administration of such services; if there are measures in place to review the programmes and schemes operated so that duplication is avoided and public money is spent as effectively as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/14]
28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the children and family relationships Bill; when it is envisaged that this will be published and introduced into Dáil Éireann; and if it is intended that the Bill be enacted prior to the referendum on marriage equality. [35376/14]
22. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when it is planned to introduce legislation concerning prostitution, exploitation and trafficking as recommended by the Oireachtas justice committee in its report published last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35377/14]
546. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences, the reason applicants for the test are not supplied with results which show which questions were answered incorrectly in order that applicants would have direction into further study prior to re-sitting and paying again for the test. [35887/14]
545. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the county-based system for the area knowledge test for taxi, hackney and limousine licences is fair, appropriate and equally applied across the country particularly given the major differences in county size with reference specifically to the division of Galway into areas such as Connemara, Galway city and east Galway. [35886/14]
543. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans that the vehicle clamping Bill will address the penalty charge for interfering with a clamp which is levied by clamping companies despite a lack of clarity concerning the term interfere; if limits will be placed on the charge amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/14]
541. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the restructuring of the rural transport programme which is being overseen by the National Transport Authority, an agency under the remit of his Department, if there is any impediment to a new transport co-ordination unit, operating in a county of the size of Galway with the country's largest Gaeltacht area, maintaining two offices if the TCU can do so within the administration threshold of €25,000. [35746/14]
425. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the improving financial circumstances of the State, if the financial contribution made by the Government on behalf of the Irish people towards assisting developing nations and humanitarian projects will be increased at a minimum in line with inflation so that Ireland begins to move towards achieving the UN's target on development aid of 0.7% of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/14]
411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the Health Service Executive will receive adequate funding so that progress can be made at a location (details supplied) in County Galway on a facility to serve the primary health care needs of a community. [35883/14]
271. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the discussions he has held with Iarnród Éireann regarding the growth of noxious weeds, especially ragwort, along railway embankments; his plans to inform them of their obligations under existing legislation and instruct them to control weeds especially along the section of railway from Galway city to the Oranmore level crossing. [35885/14]
270. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of farmers and or landowners fined for not controlling noxious weeds, particularly ragwort in the past five years; the number of notifications given to the National Roads Authority and to county and city councils. [35884/14]
30. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces across the three main services; if there are plans to recruit new members; if so, the number of personnel to be recruited and when it is envisaged that recruitment will commence. [34553/14]
28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel currently serving on overseas missions; the type and location of each mission, including the lead organisation; if authorisation for participation is kept under review in view of the changing security context at various locations; if he will provide the procedures that would be followed for the withdrawal of personnel if the risks involved exceeded acceptable levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34554/14]
1766. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the amount of capital funding available for arts institutions and projects given the challenges facing organisations in maintaining and expanding operations. [34219/14]
1657. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the research into the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing has commenced; when the research is scheduled to conclude; if there will be any interim findings and whether his Department has received any applications for exploration drilling. [34701/14]
1649. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if measures will be put in place to safeguard against negative consequences, such as a commercial operator altering its plans, arising from EU state aid rules concerning broadband services which prevent the State from intervening in an area in which a commercial operator has expressed an interest in the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/14]
1648. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the mapping exercise under the national broadband plan has been completed; when it is expected that a full list of all locations requiring State-led assistance will be available; the progress of the stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the State intervention; the number of submissions received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34221/14]
1597. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the review of the scheme to support national organisations has commenced, as announced when he restored funding to a number of organisations; if the findings of the review will be published and outlined in adequate time before the end of the current funding arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/14]
1567. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the full Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill; if the expert advisory group will be empowered to monitor Ireland's progress in reducing carbon emissions and transferring to a low-carbon economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34223/14]
1119. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress on the 50 bed acute unit for mental health services in County Galway; and if provision is being made to have the requisite number of personnel available to staff the unit which is an important addition to health services in the west. [34707/14]
1118. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the efforts to address the issue of sleepover duty which extends the working hours for some staff members in health care facilities beyond the statutory 48 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34700/14]
1076. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in ensuring compliance with the EU's working time directive, with particular reference to junior hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/14]
1075. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if additional funding can be allocated to the Health Service Executive West so that insulin pump treatment for young persons aged five and over with diabetes can commence immediately, thus ending a regional disparity and in light of the training that has already been provided to parents and patients in the use of this innovative treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34225/14]
1074. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in introducing legislative measures concerning minimum unit pricing for alcohol; and the level of engagement between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to legislative measures regarding the sale of alcohol. [34218/14]
690. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the progress of the national legislation required so that Ireland can ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/14]
430. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made regarding the siting of a local division of the Unified Patent Court; when it is envisaged that a decision will be taken. [34706/14]
401. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date of the analysis of the independent Copyright Review Committee's report, Modernising Copyright; his plans to legislate in this regard; and if the principle of fair use will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/14]
323. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship the current regulation of not permitting an exemption from vehicle registration tax for mountain rescue teams, as is available for other emergency service providers, is having; if the policy will be reviewed particularly as some teams are currently securing vehicles for their vital service through a once-off grant from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34705/14]
177. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date at achieving the objective of assessing technology and innovation opportunities in the financial sector, including skills availability and educational requirements as contained in the Action Plan for Jobs and with particular regard to workers in the banking sector and the challenges presented by the restructuring and or downsizing of some financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/14]
158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the substantial increase in rental rates particularly in urban areas, and considering that the housing assistance payment has not been implemented nationwide, her Department will review the limits pertaining to the rent supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34703/14]
46. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, arising from the recommendation contained in the first report of the homelessness oversight group, a homelessness policy implementation team has been established for achieving the objective of ending homelessness by 2016; if so, the composition of the team; and the number of occasions on which it has convened. [34312/14]
41. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an dtabharfaidh sé tuairisc ar dhul chun cinn na scéime nua Íocaíochta Cúnaimh Tithíochta, cén líon contaetha ina bhfuil an scéim i bhfeidhm, cén líon daoine atá ag fáil na hÍocaíochta agus cén uair atá sé beartaithe an scéim a leathnú chuig contaetha eile. [34311/14]
170. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the position of funding for Deaforward in view of the important services provided for the deaf community across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31800/14]
36. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the progress of the 20-year strategy for the Irish language; the structures in place to monitor the progress of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31268/14]
18. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a payment will be made in 2014 to those farmers who have exited an National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme following substantial de-stocking of sheep in Connemara, County Galway, and in recognition of the positive impact this has had on the environment but for whom there has been no payment this year. [31269/14]
807. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of opening up public transport routes to other transport providers; if he will confirm that acceptance of the free travel pass will be a requirement for any new services taking over contracts from Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31584/14]
599. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if new candidates for An Garda Síochána have commenced training in Templemore; the number of entrants; if the entrants include a number of persons with adequate proficiency in the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31588/14]
559. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is anticipated that the examination of the rural development programme by the constituent parts of the European Union will be completed, thereby enabling the commencement of implementation of this programme of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31582/14]
526. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the water shortage problem on Inis Meáin; if he will confirm that responsibility for rectifying the problem lies with Irish Water; if the legislation establishing Irish Water contains provisions to empower him to direct that company to find a long-term solution to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31585/14]
432. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the built heritage scheme; if there are figures available on the percentage of the applications for which funding has been drawn down; if it is envisaged that a second such scheme will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/14]
431. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the investment in Pearse's Cottage, Rosmuc, which was included in the Government stimulus programme this year; and if there will be further opportunity for public consultation on the plans for the important heritage building. [31583/14]
406. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress made in implementing the youth guarantee scheme; if data is available on the progress of the pilot programme under the scheme; when the scheme will be more widely introduced; and the lead agencies in its implementation. [31589/14]
323. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the works under the summer works scheme of both phases have commenced; if her Department has released the finance to cover the cost of the works; and if each of schools included in this year's scheme are progressing as planned with the works. [31586/14]
322. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in implementing the new system for allocating educational supports such as learning resource hours and special needs assistants which is being overseen by the National Council of Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31581/14]
267. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the living cities initiative; the number and locations of participants in the scheme; if consideration will be given to enable more participants to avail of the initiative by bringing forward the cut-off date which is currently 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31612/14]
74. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date of the JobsPlus scheme; the number of participants; if there are figures available to show the performance of the initiative on a regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30897/14]
69. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of engagement between her Department and its local offices and the newly-established local enterprise offices in terms of assisting persons with securing employment or support for establishing a new business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30896/14]
19. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding increasing volunteerism for one-to-one mentoring, whereby experienced entrepreneurs would provide advice and mentoring to new entrepreneurs, particularly in consideration of the immense benefits such advice and mentoring would have for a new start-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29921/14]