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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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Beef Exports
Brendan Griffin
109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits he expects to accrue to beef farmers selling weanlings arising from the opening up of the US market to Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1966/15]
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Fuel Prices
Brendan Griffin
110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits he expects to accrue to farmers in 2015 as a result of reduced oil, diesel and petrol prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/15]
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Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
Brendan Griffin
117. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that a programme to encourage high-end holidaymakers to Ireland to consider investing here will be agreed between her Department and its agencies and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and its agencies; if such a programme will include points of contact information for potential investors and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1970/15]
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Garda Equipment
Brendan Griffin
125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that modern communications and surveillance technology can play a role in the policing of very isolated rural areas; her further views that the use of Garda surveillance equipment at strategic locations such as unavoidable intersections and so on would act as a deterrent to criminals who feel confident of travelling long distances in rural areas without being seen or intercepted by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988/15]
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a date for an appointment with an ear specialist will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/15]
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of meningitis B there have been in County Kerry on a yearly basis by age; when will the vaccine be rolled out as part of the vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/15]
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Respite Care Services Availability
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding efforts to improve the provision of respite services at a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/15]
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Griffin
175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding efforts to improve the provision of multidisciplinary services at a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; if concerns of parents of children using the service have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/15]
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Mental Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the construction of a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1993/15]
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Employment Rights
Brendan Griffin
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a diplomatic matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1963/15]
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Foreshore Issues
Brendan Griffin
225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will facilitate the removal of gravel from a river (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1961/15]
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Broadband Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will fast-track State investment in improving the rural broadband network, as rural areas are suffering serious disadvantage as a result of not having adequate broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/15]
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Inland Fisheries
Brendan Griffin
240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of plans for 2015 for a fishery (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/15]