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Page 193 of 194
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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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]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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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.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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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.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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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.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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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.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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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.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
Brendan Griffin
366 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Road Traffic Offences
Brendan Griffin
370 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the payment of speeding fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35861/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Taxi Regulations
Brendan Griffin
385 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Brendan Griffin
139 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review school transport catchment boundaries at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry due to exceptional circumstances in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Enterprise Support Services
Brendan Griffin
213 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any financial supports are available to persons in receipt of social welfare who are starting a business and have secured 50% funding from a enterprise or development partnership but cannot access credit for the other 50% from any financial institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Brendan Griffin
248 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding domiciliary care allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
276 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for carer’s allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34598/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
294 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made 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.
[34756/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
363 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); her plans to provide the adult rate of a social welfare payment to young persons who find themselves in this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Television Reception
Brendan Griffin
416 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider providing financial assistance to people who are in SAORVIEW black spots and will incur the added costs of installing SAORVIEW satellite; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Local Authority Housing
Brendan Griffin
461 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities plan to implement proposals of the Keane report published last year on mortgage to rent from county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Foreshore Licences
Brendan Griffin
463 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Child Protection
Brendan Griffin
689 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unscheduled house visits the Health Service Executive social workers made to homes of children whose parents are under investigation by child protection teams.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Dental Services
Brendan Griffin
810 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if dental services (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Brendan Griffin
826 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reactivated in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35228/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Search and Rescue Service
Brendan Griffin
906 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will assist with a request from a Coast Guard unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Teachers’ Remuneration
Brendan Griffin
81 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
121 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when carer’s allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Single Payment Scheme
Brendan Griffin
203 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 1% single farm payment penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reconsidered in view of the financial difficulty that this will cause the person and the relatively minor nature of the non compliance issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Brendan Griffin
223 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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School Transport
Brendan Griffin
139 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Brendan Griffin
150 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has had their special needs assistant taken away; if the SNA will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
250 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the sole residence of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is being assessed as an income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Brendan Griffin
257 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Disability Allowance
Brendan Griffin
262 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the request by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to have their appeal for disability benefit back-pay reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Brendan Griffin
263 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33459/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
264 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33460/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Brendan Griffin
289 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Fisheries Protection
Brendan Griffin
302 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.
[33164/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge
Brendan Griffin
341 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to implement guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Farm Improvement Scheme
Brendan Griffin
401 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a grant in respect of a farm building was not granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be reviewed and if payment in respect of the cost of the farm building will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32997/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Dairy Hygiene Scheme
Brendan Griffin
408 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a valid C2 Certificate will be produced by the contractor involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Single Payment Scheme
Brendan Griffin
416 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments will be advanced in 2012 due to the fact that it has been a bad year for farmers with the poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Brendan Griffin
505 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if Behcets syndrome will be recognised as a long-term illness for the purpose of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Marine Safety
Brendan Griffin
537 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on marine safety (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge
Brendan Griffin
106 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the 2 km rule on the non principal private resident charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32845/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Invalidity Pension
Brendan Griffin
137 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32610/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Digital Television Service
Brendan Griffin
161 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding SAORVIEW (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32520/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Fuel Oil Specifications
Brendan Griffin
166 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a higher sulphur content for agricultural diesel in view of the fact that reduction in sulphur in diesel is causing farm machinery not to perform to its full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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