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Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
560. 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. [50049/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
561. 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. [50050/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Forestry Grants
Brendan Griffin
562. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant approval will be granted for the special construction of a bridge on a forestry road in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50066/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Brendan Griffin
628. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a hearing device will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
629. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [49751/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Road Improvement Schemes
Brendan Griffin
689. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated completion date for improvement works currently being carried out on the N86; the timeframe for the total 32 kilometre section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50008/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Fuel Sales
Brendan Griffin
93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total number of litres of motor fuel, petrol and diesel, sold in the State in the five most recent years for which figures are available; the total amount of State revenue directly generated by these sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49112/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Brendan Griffin
135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49060/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Heritage Centres Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the overall annual expenditure by the Office of Public Works on guides for OPW sites; if he will provide a breakdown per site of this expenditure; the number of guides that are employed per site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details provided) in Co. Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49052/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
274. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give a county breakdown of single farm payment figures; if he will state the number of farmers in each county in receipt of these payments; if he considers the current distribution system of SFP's to be fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49113/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Commonage Division
Brendan Griffin
280. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Kerry bog ponies will be included in the calculations for restocking of the hills in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49187/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Misuse of Drugs
Brendan Griffin
305. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to tackle the problem of the overuse of sedatives and tranquillisers amongst the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49108/12]
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
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Mental Health Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
306. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the way the €35 million ringfenced annually for mental health has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49110/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Fuel Sales
Brendan Griffin
225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of litres of petrol and diesel that were sold in the State in the past five years for which the data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47882/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Bank Charges
Brendan Griffin
242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the new branch service charges (details supplied) in the banks are discriminating against older persons who are unable to use or avail of these online services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48280/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
275. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider expanding the childcare employment and training support scheme to include students participating in third level education courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47848/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Supervision and Substitution Scheme Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
312. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the Exchequer in monetary terms of supervision and substitution allowances in the secondary education sector; if the allowance is paid even if no supervision and substitution work is carried out; if the payment is considered good value for money by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47706/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
540. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47716/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals
Brendan Griffin
579. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a mortgage interest supplement appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48334/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Alternative Energy Projects
Brendan Griffin
644. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of the 25 September 2012, the way he plans to meet the targets for the production of bio fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Leader Programmes Funding
Brendan Griffin
670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to North and East Kerry Development for new applications for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Brendan Griffin
702. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will assist long term tenants of local authority houses with impeccable rent repayment records who wish to purchase their houses but are unable to access credit due to their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
869. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include working horses in calculations for the disadvantaged area scheme.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47629/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
873. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a derogation scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Food Safety Standards Regulation
Brendan Griffin
879. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a licence is required to produce and sell a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47842/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
911. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on derogation on a disadvantaged area scheme application has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48135/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
912. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal on derogation on a disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48136/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
921. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal on a application for derogation of a disadvantage area scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48297/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
980. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for a M.R.I. scan will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Medical Card Application Numbers
Brendan Griffin
1052. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards currently in the system; the number of persons directly dependent on these cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47881/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for derogation under the disadvantaged area scheme will be reviewed in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Brendan Griffin
45. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of State revenue generated through the universal social charge, with details of the amounts generated from various income levels; the total amount generated per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Brendan Griffin
116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal on a invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46818/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application for an allocation of payment entitlements from the single payments scheme national reserve in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46609/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment of the agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
233. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46562/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Human Rights Issues
Brendan Griffin
119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for his views regarding human rights abuses in occupied Palestine territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45886/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Income Data
Brendan Griffin
188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of persons in work who are earning €100,000 or more; the number of persons this equates to in real terms; the percentage of the total income earned in the State that these persons represent; the percentage of the State's total tax on incomes that is paid by these persons; the number in real terms and percentage of persons in work who pay no tax on income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46373/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Tax Collection
Brendan Griffin
189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of depreciation related tax allowances claimed by the corporate sector for the five most recent years for which these figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46389/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
316. 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. [45734/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
351. 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. [46140/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
359. 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 provided) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46263/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Broadband Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
396. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regrading broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Brendan Griffin
402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to apply a further extension to the deadline for slurry spreading in view of the fact that there has been no break in the bad weather for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Motor Tax Yield
Brendan Griffin
403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected through road tax in the following years, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45774/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Private Security Authority Membership
Brendan Griffin
517. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new regulations on licensing for electrical contractors for the installation of CCTV and access control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46515/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Administration
Brendan Griffin
552. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will permit farmers to sell their stock before the minimum retention period for the disadvantaged area scheme in view of the difficulties they are facing in providing feed after the bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46000/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Home Help Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
605. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45842/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
606. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card was taken from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/12]