Parliamentary questions

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 suckler welfare scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

511. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay the full AEOS payment in one instalment to farmers in view of the delays in issuing payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

513. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the use of donkeys in calculations for stocking density for the disadvantaged area scheme is not encouraging active farming; if he will reconsider excluding horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

519. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 rural environment protection scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/14]

Legislative Programme

Brendan Griffin

547. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her further plans for legislative reform to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/14]

Crime Prevention

Brendan Griffin

548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the establishment of a Criminal Assets Bureau-style agency specifically empowered to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20982/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

600. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if net income will be used in assessments of those aged over 70 for medical cards in view of the deductions from pension income paid to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/14]

Parking Regulations

Brendan Griffin

671. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the clamping industry; if he plans to discourage clamping in tourism towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/14]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

44. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the changes to one parent family tax credit in budget 2014 will be eased in budget 2015; if not, if he will consider other ways of assisting the persons affected by the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20631/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that businesses face as a result of changes to the time of payment of VAT; his views that many construction contractors in particular are experiencing serious cashflow problems as a result of the new system and are heavily exposed to losses when they are not paid for jobs that they have completed; if he will examine ways of improving the cashflow environment for such businesses in the area of paying and recouping VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/14]

Teacher Redeployment

Brendan Griffin

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted teaching panel rights to take up a job opportunity in County Kerry where they reside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/14]

Construction Contracts

Brendan Griffin

85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that contractors are tendering for public jobs below cost; if he is concerned that this is leading to some businesses failing; his plans to tackle this practice to protect employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/14]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a site (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for each of the 59 locations in County Kerry referred to in the recent announcement on broadband; if he will provide details of the plans for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for locations in County Kerry that are not already scheduled for fibre upgrade and were not referred to in the recent announcement on broadband (details supplied); the plans for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/14]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not secure a draft salmon net licence; if the application will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/14]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Brendan Griffin

139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the names of the persons who qualified for salmon draft net licences in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; the criteria used in the assessment of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/14]

Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all biofuels are legally permitted to be used in agricultural and domestic vehicles here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20653/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a single farm payment penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/14]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if licences will be renewed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have a different hearing aid fitted. [20767/14]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work will commence on a new roadway (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brendan Griffin

239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on funding for a club (details supplied) in County Kerry under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/14]

Turbary Rights

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if turbary regulations made to a landowner by the Irish Land Commission in 1944 on bogs not owned by the Land Commission will provide authorisation to cut and make turf to the now registered owner (details supplied) in County Kerry who has title to said lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/14]

Departmental Agencies

Brendan Griffin

167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding alleged censorship of research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/14]

Employment Data

Brendan Griffin

135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach the number of persons at work in County Kerry in March 2011, March 2012, March 2013 and March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/14]

Construction Sector Strategy

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach his plans to stimulate activity in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/14]

Liquor Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the costs of renewing publicans' licences in view of the downturn in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/14]

IBRC Loans

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person who secured a mortgage from Irish Nationwide Building Society is not permitted to draw down the final portion of the agreed mortgage following the takeover by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; if this constitutes a breach of agreement on IBRC's part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Brendan Griffin

310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Per Cent for Arts scheme; if he will clarify the questions raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/14]

Dental Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

370. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a replacement set of dentures will be provided to a person in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/14]

Prescription Charges

Brendan Griffin

380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has to pay the maximum €25 per month prescription charge when the person has a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/14]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

383. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for dental treatment and extractions will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Brendan Griffin

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment for a cataracts operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20248/14]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Griffin

30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the high casualty rates among UN peacekeeping forces in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/14]

Departmental Communications

Brendan Griffin

48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if any telephone calls in or out of his Department are being or ever have been recorded; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

50. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views that the Exchequer could derive greater benefits through direct taxation from multinationals that are based here; his views that we could extract more without crossing a tipping point after which jobs and revenue are lost, if so, the options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/14]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Brendan Griffin

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/14]

School Enrolments Data

Brendan Griffin

129. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide map based information regarding the location of primary schools nationwide; if the map will state the number of mainstream teachers and student enrolments per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/14]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Brendan Griffin

248. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has engaged with successful indigenous Kerry companies (details supplied) to learn from their approach in order to see if it can be applied in other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18536/14]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department has explored ways that Ireland can benefit more from the automotive industry, if he sees further opportunity for us in this field due to our close proximity to Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18568/14]

IDA Supports

Brendan Griffin

250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will establish a task force to secure replacement use for an empty facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/14]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views that the Irish economy may be becoming overly dependent on the IT-tech sector, if he is concerned about possible future shock events that could have a profound impact on the Irish economy; his views on whether we can protect ourselves from such eventualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18571/14]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19045/14]

Gorse Burning

Brendan Griffin

416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding his plans to review the 1 March deadline for gorse burning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/14]

Fishing Licences

Brendan Griffin

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider reinstating all salmon draft net fishing licences for previous licence holders in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18617/14]

Radio Broadcasting

Brendan Griffin

434. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding digital radio dab (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/14]

Local Development Companies Administration

Brendan Griffin

441. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the operation of LDCs; his reasons for this reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18551/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Griffin

507. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will grant funding in respect of a water network (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/14]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Griffin

510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application by Kerry County Council for funding to upgrade the water network at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

676. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment on a revised area on a single farm and disadvantaged area aid scheme application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19625/14]

Medical Qualifications

Brendan Griffin

710. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State per annum and in total for every medical student that qualifies in Irish universities; his views that many of these students leave Ireland immediately after qualifying; if he is concerned with this drain on our finances and human resources; his plans to address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/14]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Brendan Griffin

711. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide capital funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/14]

Health Services Funding

Brendan Griffin

712. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on the potential savings in Health Service Executive current expenditure through a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Brendan Griffin

720. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a hearing aid will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18592/14]

Medical Card Appeals

Brendan Griffin

776. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal of a medical card decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he if will make a decision on the matter. [18877/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Brendan Griffin

826. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/14]

Hospital Procedures

Brendan Griffin

914. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for cataracts surgery. [19620/14]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brendan Griffin

924. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has further future plans for funding greenways and cycling routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18544/14]

National Roads Authority Projects

Brendan Griffin

925. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the Commercial Court decision of 11 April 2014, on the N86; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/14]

Taxi Regulations

Brendan Griffin

939. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the vehicle age limit for taxis will be abolished to accommodate road worthy older vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18986/14]

Job Initiatives

Brendan Griffin

122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will include farm assist as an eligible payment for the JobPlus incentive in view of the potential of the scheme to provide employment to persons who have been long-term unemployed but are not registered unemployed because they are in receipt of farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18357/14]

Local Authority Staff Data

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that only four local authorities nationwide employ archaeologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18293/14]

Medical Card Applications

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned that a medical assessment of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry has not been completed after being sent for review 11 weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/14]

Rural Social Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection are there any plans to change the rural social scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brendan Griffin

178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry. [18226/14]

Carbon Tax Implementation

Brendan Griffin

195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the implementation of increased carbon tax on solid fuels will lead to increases in instances of persons going across the Border to Northern Ireland to buy solid fuels; if the country could be facing a situation of diminishing returns following this measure; if he is concerned that the measure will expose more persons to fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/14]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/14]

Noxious Weeds

Brendan Griffin

373. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding efforts to control Japanese knotweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17265/14]

Registration of Title

Brendan Griffin

470. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to register a property (details supplied) in County Kerry has been lodged with the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/14]

Aquaculture Licences

Brendan Griffin

521. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the problem of delays for shellfish licences; if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times involved; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that jobs and economic activity are being put on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17695/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

531. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/14]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Brendan Griffin

586. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if Ehlers-Danlos syndrome will be covered under the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that the expertises for the treatment of this rare disease is currently not available in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17519/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight

Brendan Griffin

616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned that there seems to be inconsistency and a lack of transparency in the method of calculating a payment rate for individual nursing homes under the fair deal scheme; the broad differences of payment rates that exist for similar facilities with similar overheads in similar locations; if he will challenge the National Treatment Purchase Fund to justify its decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17693/14]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Brendan Griffin

617. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of companies within and outside the State that the National Treatment Purchase Fund uses for forensic accounting purposes; if he will state the amounts paid to each in the past three years; the number of cases each have worked on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17694/14]

Road Signage

Brendan Griffin

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a place name sign on a national secondary road will be moved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/14]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a grant scheme for biomass heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17119/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

158. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17142/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

195. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to put in place a scheme for long-term-chronic illness that will give a person automatic entitlement to a medical card (details supplied). [17145/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of further evidence submitted in support of a review of a single farm payment penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16831/14]

Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grassland sheep scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/14]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

180. 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. [16949/14]

Programme for Government Implementation

Brendan Griffin

46. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach if he will introduce a Dáil reform that would allow any Deputy to ask questions of local, regional, national or international importance of him following Leaders' Questions for a maximum of 30 seconds per question-answer using the system of indication used currently during the Order of Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/14]

Programme for Government Implementation

Brendan Griffin

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach if he will introduce a Dáil reform that would allow at least two more additional Topical Issues slots per day, in view of the constant demand for speaking time that exists under Topical Issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/14]

VAT Rate Application

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will rule out any plans to apply VAT to activities in the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15964/14]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Brendan Griffin

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/14]

Public Sector Pensions

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public sector workers will be permitted to opt out of pension contributions to pursue their own pension plans; the reason such workers are compelled to make pension contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16547/14]

Public Services Card Authentication

Brendan Griffin

298. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if fadas are facilitated on public services cards (details supplied) if not, the reason why; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16371/14]

Departmental Properties

Brendan Griffin

327. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a boundary fence (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/14]

Wildlife Conservation

Brendan Griffin

335. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has considered concerns expressed by fishermen regarding the seal population; his views on whether this is a problem; the action he will take to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16745/14]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

484. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding grassland sheep payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16081/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

490. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 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. [16215/14]

Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

494. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for the dairy equipment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16329/14]

Severe Weather Events

Brendan Griffin

496. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial support will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Country Kerry whose forestry was completely destroyed in the recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16359/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

511. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme 3 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/14]

Tobacco Control Measures

Brendan Griffin

582. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the cost of enforcing the smoking ban per annum for the past ten years; the legal costs per annum; the amount an EHO is paid per out of hours visit to a premises; the number of convictions that have been secured; if any premises has been visited more than three times in any year and if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

613. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an eye operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16349/14]