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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Roadworthiness Testing

Brendan Griffin

643. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47921/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Driving Test Regulations

Brendan Griffin

657. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether drivers who were previous holders of full licences will be exempted from the requirement to display novice driver plates when they pass their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48071/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Road Projects Status

Brendan Griffin

658. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update the N70 from Waterville towards Coomikista, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48124/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Road Projects Status

Brendan Griffin

659. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine ways of funding the completion of the final phase of the Dingle relief road, County Kerry as the local authority cannot fund it from its own resources; his views on the traffic problem experienced in Dingle, particularly during the summer months, because this road remains unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Tourism Industry

Brendan Griffin

660. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of support he can offer an event (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48132/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Tourism Industry

Brendan Griffin

661. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of support he can offer an event (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48133/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Road Projects Status

Brendan Griffin

665. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages the inclusion of the N21 Ballyvourney to Macroom road improvement scheme in the upcoming detailed capital review, possibly as a PPP bundled with the Dunkettle Interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48173/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Regional Airports Closures

Brendan Griffin

666. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will visit Kerry Airport in the new year to see the immense benefits of the airport to County Kerry's economy and the impact of positive Government policies towards the airport, including the retention of the PSO flight subsidy and other State support funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48174/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Sports Events

Brendan Griffin

667. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he sees potential for Killarney to be a host town for the Rugby World Cup bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

668. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the chronological history of funding provided for a road project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48181/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Wild Atlantic Way Project

Brendan Griffin

669. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Wild Atlantic Way signs for a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be increased in size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48182/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Wildlife Conservation

Brendan Griffin

686. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the gorse burning season in 2015 will be extended beyond the current date in line with Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48121/14]

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Tue, 16 Dec 2014

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Wildlife Conservation

Brendan Griffin

687. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a group (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the consultative committee to help address the problem of farmers being at a loss because of lands being sterilised because of the hen harrier; if she will review all avenues to resolve this hugely damaging restriction for landowners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48172/14]

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Thu, 11 Dec 2014

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Social Welfare Payments Administration

Brendan Griffin

169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive their bonus social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Tax Relief Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

171. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the capital acquisitions tax relief in respect of agricultural land will be extended to farmers in disadvantaged areas who have to supplement their income outside of the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46833/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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GLAS Payments

Brendan Griffin

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when GLAS payments will commence in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47023/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Firearms Seizures

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 27 November 2013, if the Luger pistol confiscated by the RIC from Roger Casement in 1916 was ever in Garda possession; and if so, its whereabouts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47028/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Medical Card Appeals

Brendan Griffin

317. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Emigrant Support Services

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise with ministerial colleagues the issue of the loss of entitlements of returning Irish emigrants, for example the entitlement to free third level fees, if they have been out of the country for more than a certain number of years; if he will seek a relaxation of these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/14]

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Tue, 9 Dec 2014

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Motor Tax Rates

Brendan Griffin

416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the policy on commercial motor tax in view of the difficulties it is posing for small farmers and the variation in implementation from county to county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/14]

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