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Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
Brendan Griffin
510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if trees and hedgegrow planting will be included in the new agri environment options scheme; if he sees merit in exceeding simply the requirement for planting; if he will acknowledge the damage that the omission would cause to small rural garden centres and growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
526. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
527. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2012 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
529. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a disadvantaged payment in respect of a person (details suppled) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
565. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal for a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42604/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Nursing Home Services
Brendan Griffin
634. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in resolving an ongoing issue (details supplied) regarding Valentia Island Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Public Transport Provision
Brendan Griffin
712. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if the frequency of a bus service in south County Kerry will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance following the recent public consultation process, if he will reform tax residence rules with a view to boosting State revenue; his views on whether the current regime is too lenient in favour of tax exiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on domiciliary care allowance appeal has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42391/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Brendan Griffin
156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Harbours and Piers Funding
Brendan Griffin
206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the extension of a pier in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42462/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Wildlife Protection
Brendan Griffin
27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on research on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could cause; if he will introduce a bounty for mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Griffin
118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the closing date of 1 January 2014 for the Statetransition pension in view of the relatively short notice that was given on the closure of this scheme.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Road Projects Contracts
Brendan Griffin
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when road contracts are being awarded to contractors that they ensure that all subcontractors that they employ will have sufficient capital to carry out these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42081/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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EU Funding
Brendan Griffin
75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if County Kerry's status for grant aid will be more favourable in view of the lack of foreign direct investment in the county; if he will acknowledge that County Kerry is a very poor neighbour to the bordering counties of Cork and Limerick in the context of foreign direct investment; if any follow ups have been made by the Industrial Development Agency to companies that have relocated from County Kerry to the far east such as those (details supplied) to ascertain if there is any possibility of a return to County Kerry due to unforeseen difficulties at the new locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Job Initiatives
Brendan Griffin
78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to stimulate activity and jobs in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the pet farm part of an educational facility (details supplied) in County Kerry is not exempted from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise long term recipients of supplementary welfare as a long term social welfare payment when assessing income for the special rate of maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Teaching Qualifications
Brendan Griffin
183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41864/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Brendan Griffin
223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41865/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on supplementary welfare allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Jaunting Car Operators
Brendan Griffin
325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will reassure Jarveys in Killarney, County Kerry who have concerns regarding the new penalty points system, that they will be treated reasonably and fairly by National Parks and Wildlife Service officials, in view of the fact that they are anxious to comply and not incur penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Brendan Griffin
450. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when the assignment of an aquacultural licence will be completed in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Forestry Grants
Brendan Griffin
454. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Road Network
Brendan Griffin
615. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if additional works will be carried out on a road (details supplied) in County Kerry. [42079/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Brendan Griffin
76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will permit tour operators to claim back VAT on fuel costs to allow them to be as competitive as tour operators from Northern Ireland operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Brendan Griffin
103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings that will be made by an obligatory return of child benefit by households with incomes of over €100,000; if the Revenue Commissioners will be in a position to enforce this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41125/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
Brendan Griffin
104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding statutory sick pay in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Renewable Energy Generation Issues
Brendan Griffin
109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Television Reception
Brendan Griffin
112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding
Brendan Griffin
114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the findings of the Keane Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding
Brendan Griffin
116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding
Brendan Griffin
124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the administrative costs of local development companies; if he will provide the most up to date comparative data available in relation to administrative costs in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Ministerial Appointments
Brendan Griffin
147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application for Peace Commissioner in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Residency Permits
Brendan Griffin
150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to remain as a de facto partner will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41140/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal for disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41066/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Brendan Griffin
186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Brendan Griffin
219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding or grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Bus Éireann Services
Brendan Griffin
220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of money that Bus Éireann spends annually on private bus operators and operators who are based in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the current delays (details supplied) in carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41025/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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EU Funding
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the emergency assistance available to Ireland from the EU in the event of near disaster scenarios, such as the appallingly wet summer and autumn that has adversely affected farms throughout the country; if he is pursuing all such avenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40050/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the replacement of a teacher (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/12]