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Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Public Service Obligation Services
Seán Kyne
700. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will implement a public service obligation bus route from the west of Galway city to the major employment sites on the east of the city such as at Parkmore and Ballybrit, given the positive impact such a service will have on traffic flows and the success of shuttle bus services for other sectors such as health care which are already operating. [45833/15]
Thu, 17 Dec 2015
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Kyne
701. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 23 September 2015, if he has concluded his consideration of the report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector; and the next steps in achieving the overall objective of the report. [45834/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Road Projects
Seán Kyne
13. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport while being mindful of the importance of a rigorous planning framework, if he is concerned at the impact the placing of onerous planning obligations on local authorities and Transport Infrastructure Ireland is having on Government investment in transport projects such as the N59 Oughterard to Maam Cross road in County Galway upgrade, including, for example, the requirement to produce method statements for every stage of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Driver Test Centres
Seán Kyne
31. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on funding driving test centres; if the Office of Public Works is the lead agency in securing accommodation; if there is a process through which the views of staff in such centres are taken into account and the need to provide a high standard of service to the public is considered; if the need to provide a comprehensive service in all areas shapes the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40600/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Seán Kyne
70. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will open up the transfer list for employees within the public service, the numbers who are interested in such transfers, with particular reference to the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seán Kyne
88. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid under the basic payment scheme and if he has rectified issues surrounding a dual claim. [45580/15]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Mining Industry
Seán Kyne
173. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Mining Board has made a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if not, when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45516/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Seán Kyne
49. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the updated area intervention map for the national broadband plan will be published; if he is aware of concerns that delays with private operator investment for expansion are occurring on account of the planned intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
Seán Kyne
64. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress under the national energy efficiency action plan on retrofitting Government and public buildings; if the financial and environmental savings are known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44807/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Commonage Division
Seán Kyne
257. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the assignment of an adviser to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway for the preparation of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plans, if a planner has been assignedl; how this assignment was made; if other planners expressed interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Road Projects
Seán Kyne
647. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he or agencies under the remit of his Department provide for the Galway city bypass project; and the status of the project. [45046/15]
Tue, 15 Dec 2015
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Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration
Seán Kyne
668. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why employees of Údarás na Gaeltachta, grades 1 to 5, are not employed on pay scales comparable to the public service, when this pay differential first came into place, its impact on pensions for those employees, the engagement she has had with the staff unions on behalf of employees; if a resolution to the issue is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44861/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Leader Programmes Administration
Seán Kyne
25. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the new Leader programme, when it will be delivered in communities, the status of its delivery in County Galway, if its commencement in County Galway will be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Planning Issues
Seán Kyne
31. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned regarding our planning laws as they relate to the timescales to decide on planning applications for major companies backed by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and Enterprise Ireland; if we compare favourably with our European competitors in adjudicating on planning applications, if he has been approached by the agency or Enterprise Ireland in regard to speeding up decision times, lest we lose possible investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/15]
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Health Services Funding
Seán Kyne
168. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health in the context of the additional €66 million out of the additional €600 million that is being allocated to the Health Service Executive West in the supplementary budget, if he will eliminate the deficit of an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway which has effectively arisen from the implementation of a Health Service Executive's reduction in funding in 2010, which has been acknowledged was incorrectly applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Departmental Policy Reviews
Seán Kyne
29. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of consultation on the proposals contained in the review of education in the Gaeltacht policy published by her Department. [43869/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Seán Kyne
41. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Apprenticeship Council which has recently marked one year in operation. [43868/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Applications
Seán Kyne
86. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why an application under the national reserve scheme by a person (details supplied) was not successful; if there is any action the person can take to have the application deemed successful; if the person is classified as being an old young farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Seán Kyne
88. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme and the young farmer scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/15]
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding
Seán Kyne
65. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be made available to Údarás na Gaeltachta in the supplementary budget allocations, given its excellent record in job creation, and to help realise the potential which exists for further job creation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43502/15]