Parliamentary questions

Water Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release the guidance circular to local authorities to provide clarification in relation to water services infrastructure issues and the taking in charge of housing estates arising from the establishment of Irish Water; if it will be before year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/14]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Griffin

218. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has engaged with the local authority and other relevant players regarding the Shannon LNG project; if his attention has been drawn to its importance and potential; his plans for this project from now until spring of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40599/14]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages the inclusion of the N21 Ballyvourney to Macroom road improvement scheme in the upcoming detailed capital review, possibly as a PPP bundled with the Dunkettle interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State aid being provided to Kerry airport per annum since 2007, with a breakdown of categories, including the public service obligation flight subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40579/14]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the film and television producers that have been invited by the State tourism agencies to film the Wild Atlantic Way; his views that this will be a positive way of marketing the new driving route both at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40584/14]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will examine ways of financing unfinished projects (details supplied) in tourism towns along the Wild Atlantic Way that are completely choked with traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/14]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brendan Griffin

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if 2015 roads funding allocations to local authorities will make provision for the additional pressures on roads along the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will top up the allocations to these counties to ensure that this great tourism development may continue to grow in popularity safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/14]

Wildlife Protection

Brendan Griffin

234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has sought assistance from the EU to help address the problem of farmers being at a loss because of lands being sterilised because of the hen harrier; if she will examine all avenues to sort out this damaging restriction for landowners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40577/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if recipients of part-time jobseeker's benefit will receive the 25% Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40101/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if recipients of back to education allowance will receive the 25% Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40104/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if recipients of family income supplement will receive the 25% Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40160/14]

Budget 2015

Brendan Griffin

239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the changes there are to stamp duty in budget 2015 in relation to the transfer of either property or land here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40287/14]

Third Level Funding

Brendan Griffin

523. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for a third level facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40179/14]

Water Quality

Brendan Griffin

577. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether agencies of the State knew about the existence of elevated levels of lead in the drinking water in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry since 2008 and on the fact that warnings were not issued to the residents until 2014; if he will have the course of events surrounding this matter investigated; his views on the health of the residents in the estate as a result of the lack of warning of the high levels of lead in drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/14]

Irish Water Remit

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water is delaying or has the capacity to delay the taking in charge of estates by local authorities; if so, whether this will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39680/14]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

31. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a site (details supplied) in County Kerry may be made more accessible for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/14]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Griffin

49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports of an exodus of 141 Department of Agriculture staff in 2014; his plans to replace these staff; his views that this loss of staff will cause a reduction in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39453/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the problem of the ending of school transport for students with special needs when they reach a certain age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39428/14]

Air Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the tender process for the Kerry to Dublin public service obligation flight route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39429/14]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

19. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38957/14]

Agriculture Schemes Data

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of European agricultural farm scheme funding that Ireland has returned unallocated over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantage 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. [39026/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will expedite the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39205/14]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic accidents reported to gardaí at Listry Bridge on the R563 in Kerry in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38934/14]

Health Insurance Cover

Brendan Griffin

164. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a proposal regarding private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39256/14]

Minor Works Scheme Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the minor works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38874/14]

Educational Disadvantage

Brendan Griffin

273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take new applications from schools seeking DEIS status, in view of the economic changes that have occurred in recent years and the understaffing facing some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39264/14]

Student Support Schemes

Brendan Griffin

281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39273/14]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Brendan Griffin

322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will empower local authorities to take action to obtain lands adjoining regional and local roads by compulsory order at accident locations where there is a risk to public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/14]

Tree Remediation

Brendan Griffin

343. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether a local authority may force a land owner to cut a large tree that is hanging over a private house (details supplied); the legislation that exists in this area; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/14]

Third Level Qualifications Recognition

Brendan Griffin

347. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 965 of 18 September 2013, when progress will be made on an issue (details supplied) regarding graduate recognition [39250/14]

Bioenergy Strategy Implementation

Brendan Griffin

359. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39106/14]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brendan Griffin

360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will directly intervene to ensure that a company (details supplied) will continue to provide national broadband scheme customers with the same coverage and broadband plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/14]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

365. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a local authority may force a land owner to cut a large tree that is hanging over a public roadway (details supplied); the legislation that exists in this area; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/14]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

368. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the condition of a road in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38892/14]

Local Improvement Scheme

Brendan Griffin

376. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explore ways of reducing local improvement scheme waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39104/14]

Garda Training

Brendan Griffin

86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when more Garda recruits will begin training; if there is a schedule in place for recruiting and the training of new recruits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38642/14]

Bus Éireann Services

Brendan Griffin

269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus shelter will be provided at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38573/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue area aid even in cases where deductions apply in order that farmers will not experience undue delays in receiving payments; the current procedure in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2014 disadvantaged areas scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to enter the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged areas scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment scheme penalty will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/14]

Stillbirths Data

Brendan Griffin

340. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of stillbirths that are recorded here on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/14]

Maternity Services

Brendan Griffin

341. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health following the revelations on a television programme (details supplied), if he will consider the introduction of the measures outlined by the medical specialists in the programme to reduce the number of stillbirths. [37860/14]

Maternity Services

Brendan Griffin

342. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the research and measures that are being implemented by his Department to reduce the number of stillbirths here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/14]

HSE Staffing

Brendan Griffin

349. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of medical assessors adjudicating the eligibility for discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/14]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on a student grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38116/14]

Motor Tax Rates

Brendan Griffin

521. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reduce road tax on HGVs to allow Irish hauliers to compete with competitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38056/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

536. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if long-standing individual waivers agreed by local authorities on water charges will be honoured by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37851/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37439/14]

Greenways Development

Brendan Griffin

18. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider ways to offer incentives and compensation to farmers for any loss or inconvenience caused by allowing greenways or walkways through their lands, in view of the societal and economic potential that such infrastructure may bring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when funding will be released for a nursing home scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/14]

Beef Genomics Scheme

Brendan Griffin

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for the beef genomics scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/14]

Medical Register Administration

Brendan Griffin

377. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for Medical Council approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36735/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Brendan Griffin

437. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

544. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to a student field trip grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37169/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an insulin pump will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/14]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Brendan Griffin

74. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a kitchenette will be provided for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36101/14]

Forestry Grants

Brendan Griffin

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the forestry grant per acre rate for farmers beyond the current rate in the draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/14]

GLAS Establishment

Brendan Griffin

85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if GLAS payments will commence on 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/14]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date will be provided for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/14]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the avenues available to a person who wishes to dispute a planning decision which directly affects their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/14]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/14]

Agreements with Members

Brendan Griffin

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach if details exist in his Department of negotiations and arrangements with Independent Deputies in exchange for support between 1997 and 2011; if details exist of the demands made by Deputies for State board appointments, the creation of allowances and more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/14]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if lifelong carers will be afforded contributory pension recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/14]

Foreshore Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

480. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a copy of a foreshore licence application will be returned in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/14]

Motor Tax Rates

Brendan Griffin

486. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new regulations in relation to motor tax for commercial vehicles; the measures that must be taken to get such a vehicle taxed, such as a crew cab; if a person needs to be an employer of at least three people; if the law is being applied by all local authorities equally across the country or if the level of implementation differs; if this process is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

37. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be paid in respect of a family member who is occupying a property owned by the parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/14]

JobsPlus Scheme

Brendan Griffin

43. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she has reviewed the possibility of including farm and fish assist recipients for eligibility in the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34982/14]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if long-term carers will be given future contributory pension entitlements in view of the huge savings to the State due to the work of these individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35034/14]

VAT Rate Reductions

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will be keeping the 9% rate of VAT on tourism services in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/14]

Budget 2015

Brendan Griffin

77. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on taxation policies in budget 2015 to assist job retention and creation in the pub sector; his views on ways of easing the tax burden for this heavily labour intensive wing of the alcohol sales industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/14]

Budget 2015

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on taxation policies in budget 2015 to assist job retention and creation in the construction industry, such as the application of a 9% rate of VAT for the construction of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/14]

Universal Social Charge Application

Brendan Griffin

79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the immediate costs to the Exchequer of raising the point of entry for universal social charge eligibility; if he will provide examples in tabular form of threshold increases; the number of taxpayers who would be affected and the costs involved; his views that action on this would be an effective way of easing the tax burden for the lowest paid workers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34950/14]

Tax Data

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the immediate costs to the Exchequer of lowering the standard and higher rates of income tax; if he will provide examples in tabular form of decreases by 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%; the number of taxpayers who would be affected and the costs involved; his views that action on this would be an effective way of easing the tax burden for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/14]

IMF Loan

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount he expects the Government to save per annum as a result of paying off the State’s bailout loans early; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/14]

Motor Industry

Brendan Griffin

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the increased yield to date in 2014 compared to the same period last year and in 2012 in taxes and Government charges related to the sale of new motor vehicles; the anticipated end of year increase in revenue; his views that this increase in revenue will be continued in 2015; if he views increasing vehicle sales as a positive economic indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34990/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide additional funding for flood prevention repair works for County Kerry, as the current budget is almost exhausted with many outstanding works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34977/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide additional funding to assist embankment repair works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34979/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

88. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address flooding problems at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34980/14]

Drainage Schemes Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will allocate additional funding to ensure the repair of an embankment at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/14]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the Department of Health will be allocated an adequate budget for 2015, following the now clearly inadequate budget for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34983/14]

Parliamentary Party Allowances Reform

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the newly vouched leader's allowance continues to be paid to Independent Deputies and Senators; if so, the amount that has been claimed to date by each Member under both vouched and unvouched conditions since the general election in 2011; if receipts must now be provided for all claims or if receipts are only sought from Members selected for audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34985/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address flooding problems at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34986/14]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address flooding problems at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34987/14]

Job Losses

Brendan Griffin

99. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on job losses in the pub sector, if he will implement measures to help this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/14]

Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Brendan Griffin

103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop the seaweed industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/14]

Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme

Brendan Griffin

106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the concerns of commonage farmers in respect of the 50% consent requirement for participation in GLAS, if he will address those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/14]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry plantation appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/14]

Milk Prices

Brendan Griffin

108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he can take to protect milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34958/14]

Coillte Teoranta Lands

Brendan Griffin

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte about developing public access to a forest trail at a Coillte plantation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34988/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

129. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality whether there is an upper age limit for an applicant for a firearm licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34883/14]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a kitchenette will be provided for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34975/14]

Community Care Provision

Brendan Griffin

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra beds to be opened at West Kerry Community Hospital; if he will assist in ensuring that the Health Service Executive provides adequate funding in the 2015 service plan to allow for extra beds to open so that older people in west Kerry can remain in their community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/14]

Community Care Provision

Brendan Griffin

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the mental health day care centre at the new Kenmare Community Hospital remains empty and unused; if he will assist in ensuring that the Health Service Executive provides adequate funding in the 2015 service plan to allow for this centre to open so that older people in south Kerry can avail of its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34953/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the multidisciplinary therapy services at a special school, details supplied, in County Kerry have improved for the 2014-15 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/14]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason two Health Service Executive employees, details supplied, are being paid at point 1 on the pay scale instead of point 7; if their proper level of pay, including back pay, will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/14]