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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Tue, 23 Oct 2012

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Home Help Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

677. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if they will be maintained for County Kerry. [46348/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Tourism Industry Issues

Brendan Griffin

36. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy to help incentivise and promote careers in the hospitality and catering sectors; his views on whether in the previous decade these areas were not promoted enough as viable and lucrative career options for young persons here; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of having a strong complement of native Irish workers in the hospitality and catering sectors, particularly in frontline positions; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that such careers are particularly important in peripheral and rural areas where other career options may be limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44961/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Special Educational Needs Staffing

Brendan Griffin

110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an Autism Unit in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45390/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Third Level Fees

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that students taking courses (details supplied) should effectively have to pay double fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Building Regulations

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that all building standards and warranties in the construction of a sports and leisure centre (details supplied) have been provided to Killarney Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Residency Permits

Brendan Griffin

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action an American citizen must take if they wish to move here permanently (details supplied). [45582/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Passport Applications

Brendan Griffin

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45394/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding 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. [45493/12]

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Thu, 18 Oct 2012

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Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45467/12]

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Wed, 17 Oct 2012

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Northern Ireland Issues

Brendan Griffin

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterparts the prospect of the holding of a referendum in Northern Ireland regarding the future position of Northern Ireland within the UK or a United Ireland, as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; if he supports the holding of such a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/12]

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Wed, 17 Oct 2012

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Regulatory Bodies

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/12]

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Wed, 17 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 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. [44987/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Brendan Griffin

62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to problems (details supplied) being experienced by those collecting social welfare payments at Lucan Village Post Office, County Dublin; if she has plans to improve these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44095/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making it compulsory that VAT cannot be claimed back on services or product invoices until proof of payment is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44353/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Proposed Legislation

Brendan Griffin

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if extended trading retail betting shops will be implemented prior to the remaining parts of the 2012 Betting (Amendment) Bill, in view of the fact that this section does not require EU ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44774/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Voluntary Housing Sector Issues

Brendan Griffin

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment has issued in full for agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Agriculture Schemes Payments

Brendan Griffin

503. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will disclose the claimants of area aid from 1 January 2005 to 1 April 2012 in respect of land that was rented by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44214/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

521. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

556. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Medicinal Products Supply

Brendan Griffin

675. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the drug (details provided) available to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/12]

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012

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Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

720. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available for an event (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44155/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Energy Schemes Issues

Brendan Griffin

25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider grant aiding the installation of double or triple glazed windows as part of existing home energy saving schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Television Reception

Brendan Griffin

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene to find a positive outcome for the residents of areas of west Kerry (details supplied), where Saorview will not be available on 24 October and where Saorsat installers have come back with negative results; if he will work to ensure that these areas will have a viable television service available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43896/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

99. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43988/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Redundancy Payments

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44005/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Woodland Improvement Scheme

Brendan Griffin

162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if here are any grants available for thinning forestry and the roadways into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43841/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a receipt for his sheep headage payments for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43914/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Fisheries Protection

Brendan Griffin

168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the progress that has been made with the Spanish Government in relation to the obtaining of real time information from Spanish boats catching fish in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Home Help Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [43854/12]

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Thu, 11 Oct 2012

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Health Screening Programmes

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if new born babies here will be universally screened for the metabolic disorder, glutaric aciduria, as is already the practice in the US and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43915/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the anticipated total cost to the Exchequer of public sector pay increments in 2013; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €50,000 to €60,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €60,000 to €70,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €70,000 to €80,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €80,000 to €90,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €90,000 to €100,000; the amount of this figure applies to public servants currently earning €100,000 to €120,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €120,000 to €140,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning in excess of €140,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Defined Pension Benefit Scheme Issues

Brendan Griffin

127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding defined benefit pension schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43624/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Public Sector Management Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm the details of the payments made to a person (details supplied) who recently retired as Secretary General of his Department. [43617/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Broadband Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the way he intends to monitor the progress of the new national broadband plan; if he has contingency plans in the event of difficulties achieving targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43510/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Post Office Network

Brendan Griffin

154. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his view regarding expanding the role of post offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43625/12]

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012

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Medical Card Drugs

Brendan Griffin

236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his view regarding coeliac products and a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43561/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is open to receive proposals on alternative budgetary adjustment measures in the primary education sector that would allow for planned pupil threshold figure increases for small schools to be halted, particularly to avoid scenarios in the 2013/14 academic year, where up to 55 children across eight streams would qualify for only two teachers and 85 children across eight streams would qualify for only three teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Haulage Industry Regulation

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding proposals from a haulier (details supplied) in relation to fuel cost and opportunities to boost Exchequer income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Vehicle Registration Issues

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Teacher Redeployment

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the final number of posts lost in 2012 through the raising of the pupil threshold requirements for small schools; if he will list the schools that have lost teachers through this measure; the amount he expects this measure to save in monetary terms by the end of 2012; the projected savings and projected axed number of posts for 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Jobs Data

Brendan Griffin

306. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency supported jobs created and lost in County Kerry in each of the past 10 years; the position that County Kerry ranks in order of counties for new jobs; if he finds these statistics satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the rate of non contributory pension will be carried out in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Redundancy Payments

Brendan Griffin

317. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when redundancy payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42601/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Foreshore Licences Applications

Brendan Griffin

426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will explain the legal proceedings that are being taken in relation to a case (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43003/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Rural Development Policy

Brendan Griffin

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43188/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants

Brendan Griffin

432. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the action a homeowner should take when they have no waste water treatment system, such as when an outpipe goes directly into a stream; if they should register with their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Garda Investigations

Brendan Griffin

475. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter that has been brought to his attention on a number of occasions (details supplied); if he will meet with the family concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions

Brendan Griffin

510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if trees and hedgegrow planting will be included in the new agri environment options scheme; if he sees merit in exceeding simply the requirement for planting; if he will acknowledge the damage that the omission would cause to small rural garden centres and growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

526. 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. [43324/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

527. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2012 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

529. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a disadvantaged payment in respect of a person (details suppled) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Single Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Medical Card Applications

Brendan Griffin

565. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal for a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42604/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Nursing Home Services

Brendan Griffin

634. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in resolving an ongoing issue (details supplied) regarding Valentia Island Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/12]

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Tue, 9 Oct 2012

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Public Transport Provision

Brendan Griffin

712. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if the frequency of a bus service in south County Kerry will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance following the recent public consultation process, if he will reform tax residence rules with a view to boosting State revenue; his views on whether the current regime is too lenient in favour of tax exiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on domiciliary care allowance appeal has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42391/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Property Taxation Application

Brendan Griffin

156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

201. 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. [42429/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Harbours and Piers Funding

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the extension of a pier in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42462/12]

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Thu, 4 Oct 2012

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Health Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/12]

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Wed, 3 Oct 2012

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Wildlife Protection

Brendan Griffin

27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on research on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could cause; if he will introduce a bounty for mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/12]

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Wed, 3 Oct 2012

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Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the closing date of 1 January 2014 for the Statetransition pension in view of the relatively short notice that was given on the closure of this scheme.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/12]

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Wed, 3 Oct 2012

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Health Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/12]

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Wed, 3 Oct 2012

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Road Projects Contracts

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when road contracts are being awarded to contractors that they ensure that all subcontractors that they employ will have sufficient capital to carry out these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42081/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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EU Funding

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if County Kerry's status for grant aid will be more favourable in view of the lack of foreign direct investment in the county; if he will acknowledge that County Kerry is a very poor neighbour to the bordering counties of Cork and Limerick in the context of foreign direct investment; if any follow ups have been made by the Industrial Development Agency to companies that have relocated from County Kerry to the far east such as those (details supplied) to ascertain if there is any possibility of a return to County Kerry due to unforeseen difficulties at the new locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Job Initiatives

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to stimulate activity and jobs in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the pet farm part of an educational facility (details supplied) in County Kerry is not exempted from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise long term recipients of supplementary welfare as a long term social welfare payment when assessing income for the special rate of maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Teaching Qualifications

Brendan Griffin

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41864/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41865/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on supplementary welfare allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Jaunting Car Operators

Brendan Griffin

325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will reassure Jarveys in Killarney, County Kerry who have concerns regarding the new penalty points system, that they will be treated reasonably and fairly by National Parks and Wildlife Service officials, in view of the fact that they are anxious to comply and not incur penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Aquaculture Licences Applications

Brendan Griffin

450. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when the assignment of an aquacultural licence will be completed in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Forestry Grants

Brendan Griffin

454. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/12]

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Tue, 2 Oct 2012

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Road Network

Brendan Griffin

615. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if additional works will be carried out on a road (details supplied) in County Kerry. [42079/12]

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Thu, 27 Sep 2012

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Tax Reliefs Availability

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will permit tour operators to claim back VAT on fuel costs to allow them to be as competitive as tour operators from Northern Ireland operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/12]

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Thu, 27 Sep 2012

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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/12]

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Thu, 27 Sep 2012

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Child Benefit Payments

Brendan Griffin

103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings that will be made by an obligatory return of child benefit by households with incomes of over €100,000; if the Revenue Commissioners will be in a position to enforce this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41125/12]

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Statutory Sick Pay Scheme

Brendan Griffin

104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding statutory sick pay in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/12]

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Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Brendan Griffin

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]

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Television Reception

Brendan Griffin

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]

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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the findings of the Keane Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/12]

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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding

Brendan Griffin

116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/12]

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Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the administrative costs of local development companies; if he will provide the most up to date comparative data available in relation to administrative costs in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/12]

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Ministerial Appointments

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application for Peace Commissioner in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/12]

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