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Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Brendan Griffin
564. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1033 of 4 November 2014 if he will introduce measures to address the specific problem of tenants of business premises, as distinct from domestic tenants, who leave landlords saddled with unpaid water bills; his views on the creation of a register of tenants who have outstanding bills, in order that the tenant cannot just move on to another premises and repeat the process; if he will ensure that local authorities must inform landlords before a service is cut off in order that the landlord does not have to incur an expensive reconnection fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2719/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brendan Griffin
589. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if high speed broadband roll-out will be expedited in respect of a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Public Service Obligation Levy Increase
Brendan Griffin
591. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the 233% rise in the costs of the public service obligation levy on electricity bills since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
615. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for a road project (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Crime Prevention
Brendan Griffin
7. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the way to reduce and prevent incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1280/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Legal Aid Service Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the most recent available data on the annual cost to the State of free legal aid; her views that defendants with multiple convictions are taking advantage of this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Fuel Laundering
Brendan Griffin
63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on ways of putting diesel launderers out of business; if he will review the current green diesel system, which provides enormous business potential for launderers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Banks Recapitalisation
Brendan Griffin
64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for 2015 to recover public moneys diverted to the banking system in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Tax Yield
Brendan Griffin
65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the level of revenue generated from oil, diesel and petrol in 2014 was lower than anticipated arising from the reduction in fuel prices towards the end of 2014, the predicted impact on revenue for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Economic Growth
Brendan Griffin
66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the level of overall positive impact on economic growth predicted from the fall in oil, diesel and petrol costs; the measures that can be taken to maximise the positive impact of such declines; if it is expected that the lower prices will last throughout 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Flood Prevention Measures
Brendan Griffin
78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will liaise with Kerry County Council to agree a way forward to address a major flood risk problem (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1982/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will facilitate access to a site (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when details of the next capital investment plan will be announced; the level of preparation that has so far been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1994/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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IDA Site Visits
Brendan Griffin
85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to County Kerry by potential investors in 2014; a monthly breakdown of visits; his views on a positive outcome from any of these visits; if he envisages an increased level of visitation activity in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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IDA Site Visits
Brendan Griffin
86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will prioritise County Kerry for special attention from the Industrial Development Agency in 2015, in view of the lack of success in recent years in attracting foreign direct investment for Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Regional Aid
Brendan Griffin
87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any company has availed of Kerry’s improved investment aid status since 1 July 2014; if so, if he will provide details regarding the amount of investment involved and the number of jobs created as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if penalties for over-claiming on a land parcel for single farm payment purposes for 2013 and 2014 will be waived in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of exceptional health circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1880/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Brendan Griffin
106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the works that were carried out in 2014 on a project (details supplied) co-funded by his Department in County Kerry; if further works are anticipated; if so, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Harbours and Piers Maintenance
Brendan Griffin
107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the works that were carried out in 2014 on a project (details supplied) co-funded by his Department in County Kerry; if further works are anticipated; if so, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/15]
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Griffin
108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns of agricultural planners due to timeframe opportunities for schemes being too short; the way he will address this problem to the benefit of farmers and planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/15]