Press Release 31st May 2011 New ‘Springboard’ college courses for Galway’s job-seekers Fine Gael Galway West Deputy Seán Kyne is urging jobseekers in Galway to consider availing of one of 13 new courses which the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn has launched as part of the Government’s Job Initiative. Called ‘Springboard’, the scheme… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time An Bord Pleanála is taking to process planning applications and if any mechanisms exist or could be implemented to fast-track decision relating to schools and community facilities. – Seán Kyne TD REPLY: An Bord Pleanála has a statutory… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure followed by the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology in allocating research funding on behalf of the Department in the areas of science, technology and engineering and if there are any mechanisms in place to ensure an appropriate balance of funding across… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the categorisation of schools which generate their own electricity through renewable sources for example wind turbines, and instead place them in the not-for-profit farming and residential category and thereby promote schools’ participation in sustainable energy generation while avoiding the situation… Continue Reading
Parliamentary Question No. 45 on Thursday, 26th May, 2011 * To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the limits of the maximum rent levels for each county, as set by the Department of Social Protection for the rent supplement scheme, in view of the recent increases in rent levels and… Continue Reading