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Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Teacher Redeployment
Brendan Griffin
86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding primary teachers panel rights in 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Employment Rights Issues
Brendan Griffin
87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the current position of an employee (details supplied) in County Kerry on the salary scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2054/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Coastal Erosion
Brendan Griffin
97. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the attention of the Office of Public Works has been drawn to reports of serious erosion at the southern end of Inch spit, County Kerry; if the matter has been investigated or if it will investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2098/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Property Taxation Application
Brendan Griffin
105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to establishing a property tax rate for a family who live in a small family run hotel, which has a residential quarter as part of the hotel; the way is it anticipated that the liability will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57979/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
342. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if 2012 rate for maintenance grants will apply to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1800/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
347. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the 2012 rate for maintenance grants will apply in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1880/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
455. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1009/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
521. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1649/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Applications
Brendan Griffin
538. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1802/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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National Parks Opening Hours
Brendan Griffin
572. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way it is planned to honour and acknowledge the contribution of John McShane at the renovated Killarney House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
587. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the poor phone coverage (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57999/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
602. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the level of mobile phone coverage being provided in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Legal Aid Application Numbers
Brendan Griffin
807. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the cost to the State of free legal aid; if he will provide up to date details of the costs involved and the number of clients involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Brendan Griffin
813. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if reports regarding anti-social behaviour at an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1881/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
830. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for REP scheme 4 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57779/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
854. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 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. [58062/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
895. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision made by the disadvantage area appeals committee will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Youth Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
923. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will explore every possible funding option in 2013 for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will consider the huge social dividend derived from this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1615/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Water Fluoridation
Brendan Griffin
937. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the arguments to discontinue the practice of water fluoridation here (details supplied); the reason the State continues the fluoridation policy; if he will initiate a fresh review of the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1545/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
1000. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for registration on the nursing board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58175/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Brendan Griffin
38. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the upgrading of the N22 Ballyvourney to Ovens Road, County Cork; if he envisages that this road will be constructed in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57248/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Griffin
48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) in relation to visas for highly skilled jobs and the undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57480/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Brendan Griffin
66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the auto-diesel excise duty rebate relief will be extended to private coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57461/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Griffin
67. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if legislative proposals furnished to him by this Deputy in relation to imposing a super-levy on bailed out bankers, former politicians and civil servants will be implemented; if not, if he will provide specific detailed reasons; if he has specific proposals of his own to tackle the unjust pensions currently being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57477/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Property Valuations
Brendan Griffin
69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a county breakdown of properties nationwide valued at less than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57524/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Budget Submissions
Brendan Griffin
70. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the VFI proposals to introduce a €250 million lid levy was not adopted in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57545/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the €120 million proposal to place a 1c levy on SMS and MMS was not adopted in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57546/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
72. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a windfall winnings tax, such as the taxes in place in many other countries and recently adopted by Spain, was not adopted in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57547/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Property Taxation Application
Brendan Griffin
73. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the way property tax rates proposed in this jurisdiction compare with rates in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57548/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Property Valuations
Brendan Griffin
74. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties nationwide valued at less than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57549/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a teaching post (details supplied) in County Kerry will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57478/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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School Accommodation
Brendan Griffin
113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school accommodation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57479/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Value for Money Reviews
Brendan Griffin
118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in publishing the value for money report into two teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57635/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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School Transport Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if communities for whom reforms to school transport policy have proven particularly problematic will be afforded an opportunity to propose and implement localised solutions to the problem with the assistance of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57641/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Brendan Griffin
132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered the merits of a central State means testing body to facilitate the efficient implementation of fair and progressive social protection, education and health care policy, amongst others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57694/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Jobseeker's Benefit Applications
Brendan Griffin
148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her reform plans would make allowances for a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57494/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Child Benefit Payments
Brendan Griffin
151. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the anomaly whereby both parents who have legal joint custody of children are not entitled to an equal proportion of child related benefits and that the means testing process, which sees maintenance payments considered an income for the recipient, would consider it an outgoing for the provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57550/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Environmental Regulations
Brendan Griffin
168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will revisit the issue of restrictions on gorse burning time, taking account of the implementation method in other jurisdictions, with a view to easing the difficulties that the current calendar based system is causing for farmers and also the fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57493/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Microgeneration Support Scheme
Brendan Griffin
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the micro energy scheme will be continued; and if additional supports will be put in place to encourage the installation of micro generation systems. [57419/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Water Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57476/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Foreshore Licences Applications
Brendan Griffin
196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a foreshore licence will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57607/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57363/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal for derogation in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57366/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is due on an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeal committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57481/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57482/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
247. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57483/12]