Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Veterans

Brendan Griffin

21. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if supports exist for former members of the Defence Forces, who may be suffering from various conditions related to the performance of their duties, particularly those who may have served in war zones overseas over the decades and who may now be suffering psychologically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39489/12]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

37. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a third rate of income tax for very high earners; the amount of additional revenue that would be generated by a rate of income tax for earners of €100,000 and over of 45%, 46%, 47%, 48%, 49% and 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is expected to be made in relation to an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if additional information that was submitted in May 2012 was received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39714/12]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the rights that householders have in cases in which a neighbour's tree is hanging dangerously over the householder's house or property; if local authorities have the power to intervene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/12]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to Kerry County Council to allow for the building of a single rural cottage in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/12]

Age Identity Cards

Brendan Griffin

166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider expanding current limitations on the Garda age card in order that it would be recognised as a full identity card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39959/12]

Health Services Allowances

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive national appeals office will review the level of personal allowance available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39705/12]

Electronic Tagging

Brendan Griffin

9. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress made in relation to the electronic tagging of sex offenders; if he will consider post release electronically tagging those convicted of drug trafficking and organised criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39243/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the various allowances paid by the State in respect of the primary education section; the total cost of these allowances; if these allowances are covered by the Croke Park agreement; the number of persons that benefit from these allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/12]

National Internship Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her future plans for the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39562/12]

Mortgage Arrears Report Implementation

Brendan Griffin

152. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans in place to implement the findings of the Keane report on mortgage to rent, where private mortgage holders who are at risk of losing their home can give up ownership of their homes to local authorities and become tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39400/12]

Proposed Legislation

Brendan Griffin

166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in relation to the introduction of the gaming Bill; the matters that will be dealt with in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39566/12]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/12]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding transport to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39544/12]

Commercial Rates Calculations

Brendan Griffin

59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the current method of commercial rate calculation for small and medium sized enterprises; if he considers the current method to be outdated; if he will consider the introduction of a system, administered by the Revenue Commissioners, which would reflect the performance of the enterprise rather than the rental value of the premises; his views on whether such a system would be pro-enterprise and jobs and would also reduce disincentives to occupying vacant commercial units by providing a safeguard to business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

358. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a higher education access route grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

431. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding teacher remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38432/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the rate of pay and pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38553/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

645. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37192/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

790. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38554/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

791. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason invalidity pension has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38555/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

805. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38638/12]

Citizenship Applications

Brendan Griffin

1156. 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. [37150/12]

Citizenship Applications

Brendan Griffin

1157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37151/12]

Citizenship Applications

Brendan Griffin

1256. 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. [38689/12]

Citizenship Applications

Brendan Griffin

1257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/12]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Griffin

1260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda who retired recently will be replaced at Waterville station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/12]

Turbary Rights

Brendan Griffin

1348. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for turbary rights in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/12]

Commonage Division

Brendan Griffin

1410. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed to increase their stocking quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

1415. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if the amount of single farm payment being made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/12]

Afforestation Programme

Brendan Griffin

1416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if the decision to refuse permission to plant forestry will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers

Brendan Griffin

1417. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when he expects to have decisions on derogation appeals on the 2012 disadvantage area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38760/12]

Animal Welfare Issues

Brendan Griffin

1424. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine his views on a matter regarding grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/12]

Tax Reliefs Application

Brendan Griffin

1517. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a claim for medical expenses will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/12]

Health Screening Programmes

Brendan Griffin

1717. 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. [38198/12]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

1741. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made to date in relation to achieving savings on the cost to the health service and private consumers of pharmaceutical products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38388/12]

Vaccination Programme

Brendan Griffin

1761. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/12]

Medical Card Applications

Brendan Griffin

1762. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card is being reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38559/12]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

1767. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/12]

Medical Card Delays

Brendan Griffin

1784. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding waiting lists for those holding a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/12]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

1793. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to medical cards in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/12]

Medical Card Drugs

Brendan Griffin

1844. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate cardiac drugs for medical card holders in view of the life threatening implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/12]

Driving Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

1881. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending driving licences to five years for persons over 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/12]

Taxi Regulations

Brendan Griffin

1937. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport his views on the penalties that the Taxi Regulator imposes on taxi drivers for relatively minor offences; his plans to review the workings of the Taxi Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39215/12]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

206 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a reduction in school transport charges (details supplied) for persons who have two children attending national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36473/12]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

72 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter in relation to inheritance tax for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35727/12]

Disability Allowance

Brendan Griffin

144 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the rate on disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35457/12]

Carer’s Allowance

Brendan Griffin

165 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35642/12]

Hospitals Building Programme

Brendan Griffin

315 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the way Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry, is progressing; the work that has been done to date; if the project is on time and within budget; when the facility is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35522/12]