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Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of DIRT tax to incentivise persons to invest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Banking Operations
Brendan Griffin
84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views that a bank (details supplied) in County Kerry is treating a person fairly following recent representations by this Deputy to his Department; if there has been any progress on this case [32341/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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VAT Rate Reductions
Brendan Griffin
85. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider reducing the rate of VAT payable by ice cream parlours to 9% in recognition of the labour intensive nature of the business and the heavy dependency that such businesses have on tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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GDP-GNP Levels
Brendan Griffin
86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit alcohol, cigarettes, fuel, CDs and DVDs will be included in overall GDP figures, if so, the impact their inclusion will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32372/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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GDP-GNP Levels
Brendan Griffin
87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if black market construction activity will be included in overall GDP figures; if so, the impact the inclusion will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Griffin
229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of the new primary and secondary schools in Milltown, County Kerry; the timeframe and completion dates for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32347/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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School Transport Applications
Brendan Griffin
263. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a school bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32621/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Leader's Allowance
Brendan Griffin
292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the unvouched amounts paid to Independent TDs under the heading of leaders’ allowance from their election to the 31st Dáil to 1 July 2014; if these payments were entirely tax free; the changes now put in place to stop unvouched claims under this heading and to reduce claims; if every eligible current Independent TD claimed the absolute maximum available under the leaders’ allowance until the Government changes were enforced; if any eligible current Independent TD ever returned any of the money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Leader's Allowance
Brendan Griffin
293. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross amount a PAYE worker would need to earn in a year to take home the cumulative amounts paid to Independent TDs under the heading of leaders’ allowance from their election to the 31st Dáil to 1 July 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32340/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Griffin
294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that has been drawn down by Kerry County Council and spent directly by the Office of Public Works for works associated with the damage caused by the 2013-14 winter storms; if details of each job will be provided; if more funding will be provided to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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IDA Site Visits
Brendan Griffin
313. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits to County Kerry by prospective Industrial Development Agency companies to date in 2014; the details of these visits; his views on this level of visitation; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32350/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Birth Certificates
Brendan Griffin
326. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the mandatory paternity testing for registration of fathers on birth certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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JobsPlus Scheme
Brendan Griffin
355. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will include persons in receipt of farm assist for eligibility on JobsPlus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32365/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Irish Language
Brendan Griffin
410. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the construction of the new Irish Language Centre in Baile an Fhirtéaraigh, Contae Chiarraí; the timeframe for the project and when completion is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32343/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Heritage Projects
Brendan Griffin
411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the renovation and refurbishment of Killarney House and Gardens, County Kerry; the timeframe for the project and when completion is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32351/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Film Industry Development
Brendan Griffin
412. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if increased funding will be provided for film production here; if she will provide in tabular form the amounts provided annually for film production over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32352/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Leader Programmes Funding
Brendan Griffin
484. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when businesses and community groups may expect to be able to apply and receive Leader funding under the new RDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32355/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Tax Yield
Brendan Griffin
485. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular format the levy rate and amounts generated by the plastic bag levy per annum since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Severe Weather Events Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
486. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been drawn down by Kerry County Council for works associated with the damage caused by the 2013-14 winter storms; if more funding will be provided to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Planning Issues
Brendan Griffin
487. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will change the law to allow for independent scrutiny of An Bord Pleanála decisions, particularly in cases where decisions are made completely against the recommendations of inspectors; if he is concerned with the current lack of transparency in the decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32364/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Forestry Management
Brendan Griffin
549. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the forestry plantation targets that exist for 2014; if the 2011, 2012 and 2013 targets were met; the measures he plans to improve the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Child Maintenance Payments
Brendan Griffin
564. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the introduction of more strident penalties for parents who neglect or ignore their maintenance obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32034/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Legislative Programme
Brendan Griffin
581. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will bring forward legislation to provide for the post-release electronic tagging of convicted sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32345/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Road Traffic Offences
Brendan Griffin
582. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines and penalty points that have been issued for texting and driving since the new law came into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32353/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Crime Data
Brendan Griffin
583. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she considers the act of deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle to be serious enough to warrant its own legislative response; if she is concerned with the figures pertaining to such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32354/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Drugs Crime
Brendan Griffin
584. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the street value of illegal drugs seized nationwide over each of the past ten years; if a breakdown of the Garda districts exists for these seizures; the amount she estimates the street value of unseized products to be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32367/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Brendan Griffin
678. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards that have been returned to persons in County Kerry in recent weeks following their initial withdrawal under the reviews of recent years; the number in County Kerry that will be returned and when the return of all cards will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32346/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
679. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the construction of the 40-bed unit at the Cherryfield site, Killarney, County Kerry; the timeframe for the project and when completion is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32349/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Health Care Professionals
Brendan Griffin
729. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the changes that have been made to the fees payable to general practitioners under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; the percentage reduction this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
734. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce measures to recoup moneys paid to general practitioners for medical card patients who have passed away or emigrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32831/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Health Care Professionals
Brendan Griffin
735. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if general practitioner capitation fees will be reduced under the financial emergency measures in the public interest; if a fee based on the number of patient consultations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Public Procurement Contracts
Brendan Griffin
765. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the advertisement of tenders for State subsidised flights between counties Kerry and Dublin and Donegal and Dublin; the expected timeframe for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32342/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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The Gathering Initiatives
Brendan Griffin
766. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on making 2016 the year of the home gathering, a year in which efforts will be made similar to The Gathering 2013 but this time aimed at the domestic market so that persons would have even more reasons to holiday at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32344/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Road Projects Status
Brendan Griffin
767. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for the new section of the N70 from Milltown to Killorglin, County Kerry; the anticipated timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32348/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Road Projects Status
Brendan Griffin
768. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans for the new Adare bypass; the anticipated timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32363/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Road Projects Contracts
Brendan Griffin
769. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a public private partnership arrangement for the construction of the N22 Cork-Kerry road and the M8 Dunkettle interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Taxi Regulations
Brendan Griffin
770. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall and county take-up of the new rural hackney scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/14]
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Brendan Griffin
771. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all new road construction projects will include provision for cycle infrastructure in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32375/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of all grant payments issued by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Kerry from 2006 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31778/14]
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Medical Card Delays
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the unacceptable delays in the processing of a medical card appeal will be investigated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31707/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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VAT Exemptions
Brendan Griffin
266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT on swimming lessons; if the VAT exemption applies to lessons provided to school classes; if the lessons must take place in the school setting; if lessons under the auspices of the school are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Teachers' Panel Rights
Brendan Griffin
298. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if automatic panel rights will be provided to teachers who are on the seventh point of the salary pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31277/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Teachers' Panel Rights
Brendan Griffin
304. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the qualifying criteria for the supplementary teaching panel in view of the difficulties applicants are facing satisfying the income requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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School Transport Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry will be continued for a leaving certificate student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31608/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Brendan Griffin
451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the loss of funding to disability organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Motor Tax Rates
Brendan Griffin
455. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the additional charges applied to motor tax customers who tax their vehicles for three and six month periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Planning Issues
Brendan Griffin
460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a dispensation for the residency clause in planning conditions on a site is available on hardship grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Multi-annual Budget Plans
Brendan Griffin
475. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Local Authority Housing
Brendan Griffin
508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Kerry County Council to construct single rural cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31464/14]
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Direct Provision System
Brendan Griffin
580. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31092/14]