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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]