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Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9314/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Brendan Griffin
171. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9315/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Deployment
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of Garda plans to provide cover to residents of the Beara Peninsula; if he will assure people of acceptable response times on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9361/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total expenditure on the Garda motor fleet in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new vehicles purchased for the Garda motor fleet in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
177. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total expenditure budgeted for new Garda vehicles in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9364/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new vehicles that will be added to the Garda motor fleet in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of old vehicles that will be withdrawn from the Garda motor fleet in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9366/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Brendan Griffin
180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he anticipates that the new Garda vehicles will be added to the Garda motor fleet in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9367/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Garda Deployment
Brendan Griffin
181. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to a station (details supplied) in County Kerry since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Departmental Contracts
Brendan Griffin
182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of the cleaning service at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
204. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application to be included in the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
238. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans for future residential care for psychiatric patients in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9383/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9384/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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HSE Properties
Brendan Griffin
240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9385/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9386/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the benefits of revenue for a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9388/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Brendan Griffin
244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of horse meat contaminated with the substance known as Bute having entered the food chain here; the potential harmful effects of consuming such meat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9389/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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State Visits
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be supportive of efforts to bring about an official visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the State; his views that, amongst many other merits, such a visit would help market Ireland as a holiday destination for UK residents, particularly among the younger demographic; if he will make contact with the appropriate authorities to ensure that a formal invitation will be extended by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Burial Grounds
Brendan Griffin
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter regarding maintenance works (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8995/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a domiciliary allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9137/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Job Creation
Brendan Griffin
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a complaint in relation to the operation of the JobBridge programme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9161/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status
Brendan Griffin
169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be responsible for the full costs of maintenance and other associated costs with group schemes in view of the fact that customers will be liable for water charges from Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8996/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Brendan Griffin
191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to give statutory effect to section 9 of the intoxicating Liquor Act 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme 2 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 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. [9020/13]
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to tackle the decline in visitor numbers to here from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring the success or otherwise of the SMS/MMS levy in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8502/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
315. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Value for Money Reviews
Brendan Griffin
323. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the small schools value for money review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8503/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if income earned will continue to be the basis for eligibility for higher education grants; if he will reassure worried families that the value of the assets used to earn income will not form part of his future assessment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
438. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue 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. [8727/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Fisheries Protection
Brendan Griffin
458. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to increase the number of wild salmon available for high value angling in lakes and rivers; and his views on whether netting in rivers is a problem in this regard. [8061/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Departmental Appointments
Brendan Griffin
625. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Brendan Griffin
635. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 426 of 15 May 2012 and 204 of 7 March 2012, the progress that has been made on the issue of a licence for mussel farming to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8888/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
662. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8083/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Brendan Griffin
94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Kerry General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Household Charge Collection
Brendan Griffin
120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a wide range of instalment and payment options will be made available to persons who are liable to pay the property tax. [7775/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will explore the option of a reduction in capital gains tax which in turn may result in a increase in activity in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Griffin
122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding pension policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7853/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Brendan Griffin
157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Education Schemes
Brendan Griffin
167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the counselling and addiction studies course at ICHAS Limerick is not recognised for social protection entitlement purposes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the system of grant-back to education and free fee entitlement for mature students (details supplied) who want to retrain in lower or equal level disciplines different to their original qualification in an effort to improve their chances of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Brendan Griffin
173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Agriculture Industry Age Profile
Brendan Griffin
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding offering incentives and encouragement to young persons to take up farming, if he has any specific proposal for the type of person referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7796/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environmental protection scheme 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Graduate Medicine Programme Places
Brendan Griffin
335. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the increased number of medical school graduates this year it is anticipated that in July 2013 there will be a shortage of intern places for both EU and non EU graduates of medical schools here; his views on whether the current deficit of intern places to medical graduates has come about as a result of State funding of additional medical school places without the corresponding increase in intern places and that this has serious implications for the person involved and that furthermore, the State's investment in undergraduate medical education will be squandered due to these graduates being unable to obtain an intern position, as completing the intern year is a legal requirement in order for graduates of medical schools here to practice here; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7878/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Driver Licences
Brendan Griffin
372. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an agri-environment options scheme 2 application will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 REP scheme four payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional entitlements will be provided to a new entrant into farming (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a appeal to the disadvantaged area scheme appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for derogation of a disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Brendan Griffin
197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief will continue to be made available to first-time buyers in recognition of the economic benefits of the scheme, including the freeing up of cashflow in the economy and increased tax revenue for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Brendan Griffin
198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate will be extended to private coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Brendan Griffin
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views that recipients of mortgage interest relief in respect of homes that were bought at the height of the boom will be losing the relief this year and next year; if he has any further measures planned to assist these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6589/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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VAT Rate Increases
Brendan Griffin
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures to assist the construction industry by reducing VAT on building materials for home improvement schemes being carried out by registered contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Brendan Griffin
251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts cut from two, three and four teacher primary schools in the 2012/13 academic year due to the increase in pupil requirement thresholds as announced in Budget 2012; if he will state the total monetary savings achieved by this measure in 2012 and the anticipated savings for 2013; the number of posts that are anticipated to be cut in the 2013/14 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6593/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Irish Language Issues
Brendan Griffin
257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Irish language will be recognised by all colleges for entry into courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
278. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special rate of maintenance grant, top up grant, will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7018/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
Brendan Griffin
310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Implementation Body for Croke Park 2 will have representation from the private sector as distinct from public sector employers/management; his views on whether the non inclusion of private sector representation would jeopardise the credibility of the Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
Brendan Griffin
311. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has reviewed the methodology used by all Government Departments, in view the lack of clarity that has arisen in the past, in relation to the calculation of savings under the Croke Park Agreement; if he will state the methodology he expects to be employed to calculate savings under Croke Park 2; his further views that the figures given by all Government Departments in relation to savings achieved to date are reliable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal in relation to an application for disability allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6700/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Planning Issues
Brendan Griffin
443. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider measures to assist the construction industry by increasing the planning permission exemption dimension limits for extensions to private houses, such as the recent UK initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Domestic Violence Policy
Brendan Griffin
522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce reforms of current laws which will improve safety for victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7158/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Sheep Census
Brendan Griffin
551. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received sheep census information in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
552. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2011 and 2012 agri-envoironment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
559. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
569. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged areas payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6855/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
625. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if persons with chronic asthma will be issued with a medical card on health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
651. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be provided on discretionary grounds to a person (details attached) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Brendan Griffin
653. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Brendan Griffin
747. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding making exceptions on taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7080/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Brendan Griffin
92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on invalidity pension in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6406/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Forestry Grants
Brendan Griffin
165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for forestry will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dairy equipment scheme grant will be provided to a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision will be made on a disadvantaged area payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Brendan Griffin
183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure efficiencies, transparency and accountability form the National Recruitment Service; if he will provide details of the average timescale involved in the processing of an application from first contact to point of issuing a contract for employment; if he will provide a breakdown of the times involved at the various stages of the process; if there are delays being experienced by users of the service at any stage in the process at present; if so, the reason for this and if the cause will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to obtain medication from a prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
203. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged areas appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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HSE Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 to provide transport for patients travelling from Kerry to Corks hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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International Relations
Brendan Griffin
223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possibility of an IN/OUT EU Referendum in the UK; if a contingency plan is being considered in the event of an EU exit by the UK; if he is conscious of the impact on economy here that such a development could have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5608/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Private Pension Levy Abolition
Brendan Griffin
260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the abolition of the private pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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State Savings Schemes
Brendan Griffin
261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reinstate higher interest rates for savers who save up to €10,000 in State saving schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
353. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way funding for higher education grants was administrated and awarded to Student Universal Support Ireland and other grant awarding authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5901/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Design
Brendan Griffin
355. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the company that designed the Student Universal Support Ireland online student grant application system; and his plans to make further improvements to the system. [5913/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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State Bodies Abolition
Brendan Griffin
364. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of quangos that have bee abolished since 9 March 2011; the savings that have been achieved as a result; the number of quangos that still exist; the annual cost of same; if there are any more planned to be axed during the duration of the 31st Dáil; if so, the savings that will be achieved through this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Contracts of Employment
Brendan Griffin
378. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made with employers regarding extending contracts of employees beyond the age of 65 years to allow them to remain in the workforce. [5250/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
383. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will introduce measures to support established businesses who are finding it difficult to compete with new businesses who are availing of enterprise supports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5598/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Employment Rights
Brendan Griffin
389. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any disciplinary action taken against an employee working in the private sector who presents a sick certificate to explain their absence is legal and justified; and the safeguards in place to protect the employee. [6068/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Griffin
394. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made since my previous question in relation to Social Protection benefits for self-employed persons whose businesses fail or suffer from reduced demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5061/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Griffin
395. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to make social protection payments more easily and readily accessible to self-employed persons who do not have constant/continuous employment and may be working for a week and off for two weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5062/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Child Benefit Payments
Brendan Griffin
401. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce the amount of child benefit being paid annually in respect of persons that are resident outside the State; the avenues that are open to her to see that this matter will be tackled; if she has a country breakdown of where this money is going; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5161/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Griffin
421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make allowances on the means testing of properties that were inherited for qualifying payments. [5255/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Pension Provisions
Brendan Griffin
422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected monetary savings that are going to be achieved by the suspension of the State pension transition in view of the fact that most retirees will be forced to claim an alternative social welfare payment after they retire at the age of 65 years. [5262/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Brendan Griffin
426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the current system of social protection benefits for self-employed people whose businesses fail or suffer from reduced demand is a fair response to the economic contribution made by these persons in the past; her views on whether the current system adequately rewards their contribution to the State in the areas of income tax, prsi, vat, employment provision and economic activity stimulation; her views on whether the current system discourages entrepreneurship because of a lack of a safety net for those considering self-employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5288/13]