Parliamentary questions

GLAS Applications

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision to reject a GLAS application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed in view of the correspondence sent to his Department; if he will rectify the error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25114/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

151. 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. [24960/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24919/17]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop an inshore marine tourism strategy to support small boats and other inshore marine activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/17]

Tax Rebates

Brendan Griffin

169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will approve the retention of €1,500 hybrid VRT rebate until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/17]

VAT Rebates

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow a VAT rebate on petrol and diesel fuel for companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/17]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will include hybrid in any BIK reduction to incentivise the move to low emission vehicles or other soft incentives that may be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/17]

VAT Rebates

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the Exchequer to provide a VAT rebate on petrol powered company cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and application process for an autistic unit in a primary school with vacant class rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/17]

Nitrates Action Programme Implementation

Brendan Griffin

276. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the issue of restrictions on slurry spreading times in view of the implementation method in other jurisdictions with a view to easing the difficulties that the current calendar-based system is causing for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/17]

Drainage Schemes

Brendan Griffin

379. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works which are scheduled for the Maine and Laune embankments for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/17]

Drainage Schemes

Brendan Griffin

380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will carry out strengthening works on a bank (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to prevent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/17]

Forestry Management

Brendan Griffin

395. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps being taken to create a fire barrier to prevent a forest fire in Killarney National Park, County Kerry. [24092/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Brendan Griffin

466. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the costs of orthotics footwear for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/17]

National Children's Hospital

Brendan Griffin

508. 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. [24487/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

531. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/17]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

551. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS penalty in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/17]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

Brendan Griffin

610. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities and serious injuries as a result of road traffic collisions on the Killarney bypass road since its opening; if he will act on the concerns raised by this Deputy at committee regarding this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/17]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

617. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set down the number of trees adjacent to the railway line from Tralee to Dublin that would touch the track if they fell during a storm. [24090/17]

Early Years Strategy Implementation

Brendan Griffin

669. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24403/17]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/17]

Third Level Admissions Assistance

Brendan Griffin

106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the timeframe of a scholarship offer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/17]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

247. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an aquaculture licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/17]

Wastewater Treatment

Brendan Griffin

280. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the construction of integrated constructed wetlands as a method of wastewater treatment; his further views on whether these are effective methods of wastewater treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/17]

Company Registration

Brendan Griffin

298. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the establishment and dissolution of companies in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23642/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding unequal pay for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23562/17]

Wildlife Regulations

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23484/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all recreational and training activity providers who are currently employed by the Health Service Executive, HSE, in County Kerry; the services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/17]

Nursing Home Fees

Brendan Griffin

214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on the substantial increase in nursing home fees following a review by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (details supplied); his views on the impact this will have on fee paying patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/17]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Brendan Griffin

218. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund will provide a breakdown to justify the increase of the cost of a nursing home bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/17]

Nursing Home Fees

Brendan Griffin

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason nursing home fee increases are being retrospectively applied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry without written or verbal notice of the increase; if these additional fees will be waived in view of the inadequate consultation and notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/17]

TAMS Applications

Brendan Griffin

253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for grant aid by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/17]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Brendan Griffin

278. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits to County Kerry by prospective Industrial Development Agency Ireland companies in 2016; the details of these visits; her views on this level of visitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23569/17]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Brendan Griffin

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22725/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is eligible for the help-to-buy scheme. [23125/17]

Teachers' Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

187. 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. [23007/17]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 6 December 2016, if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reimbursed for works they had to carry out on their lands after the construction of an access road by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/17]

Gorse Burning

Brendan Griffin

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding hill burning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22726/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Brendan Griffin

352. 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. [22727/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Brendan Griffin

359. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the drug Respreeza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

470. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

476. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the priority of a neurology appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed following a further urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23221/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land eligibility review for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

507. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2016 AEOS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Brendan Griffin

553. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to local authorities specifically for local improvement schemes in view of the fact that the current level of roads funding is not adequate to allow local authorities to allocate funding for local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/17]

Joint Labour Committees

Brendan Griffin

588. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22950/17]

Counselling Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

604. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22728/17]

Family Income Supplement

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a family income supplement payment will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/17]

Passport Services

Brendan Griffin

164. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to amend the current passport card system to ensure that a passport card will be valid for a full five years from the date of issue for all dates on which a valid corresponding passport book exists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/17]

Health Services Funding

Brendan Griffin

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a service (details supplied) in County Kerry in the remainder of 2017 or in 2018 to assist it meet its running costs; the funding the HSE has provided to date in 2017 to the service; the reason funding has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/17]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the documents his Department requires from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to claim an asserted right to fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22491/17]

Vehicle Testing

Brendan Griffin

250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a deferral of the introduction of NCTs for tractors will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/17]

Health Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

209. 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. [22335/17]

Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a statutory duty on estate agents to inform persons of past and potential future flood risks in respect of houses they are selling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22166/17]

Vehicle Registration

Brendan Griffin

148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the price of motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding autism units in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/17]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Brendan Griffin

279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reinstating the community employment scheme material grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21671/17]

State Properties

Brendan Griffin

330. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make a building (details supplied) in County Kerry available to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/17]

Lease Agreements

Brendan Griffin

331. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will extend a lease on lands (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21606/17]

CLÁR Programme

Brendan Griffin

338. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/17]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to plant forestry on their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21634/17]

TAMS Payments

Brendan Griffin

523. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/17]

TAMS Payments

Brendan Griffin

524. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/17]

TAMS Payments

Brendan Griffin

525. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/17]

TAMS Payments

Brendan Griffin

526. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/17]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Brendan Griffin

532. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will arrange for a review of harbour charges incurred by a person (details supplied) at a marina in County Kerry in view of the current impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

547. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a parcel in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be carried out to enable the person to apply under the 2017 basic payment and areas of natural constraints schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21648/17]

Transfer of Entitlements

Brendan Griffin

564. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a transfer of entitlements will be carried out in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/17]

Roadworthiness Testing

Brendan Griffin

642. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding roadworthiness testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22143/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Brendan Griffin

674. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the resources to set up a central system to register early years child care practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/17]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

101. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a staffing appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be re-examined in view of the enrolment in excess of the required threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/17]

Schools Inspections

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-qualification and practice inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in their probational period in employment at a school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/17]

Teacher Redeployment

Brendan Griffin

116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if priority will be given to teachers who have been on the supplementary panel for three years or more and have not secured permanent positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/17]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

22. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/17]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Brendan Griffin

24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce the number of persons not presenting for outpatient appointments in the public health system; the annual cost of those who did not attend, DNA, nationally; the number of no shows per annum nationally; if he will consider a deposit system to ensure persons who no longer need an appointment will inform the service provider; the methodology used to ensure that deceased persons are removed from waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/17]

Departmental Reports

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of the cost of insurance report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/17]

School Accommodation

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for replacement accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/17]

Heritage Projects

Brendan Griffin

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will consider a minor grant scheme for local authorities to administer to community projects aimed at preserving old photographs and video footage in their respective localities; her views on preserving such valuable historical records before they get lost or destroyed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20392/17]

Heritage Projects

Brendan Griffin

56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the timeframe for the completion and full opening of Killarney House; her plans for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20380/17]

Tax Rebates

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the annual cost of increasing the rebate under the Med 1 scheme from 20% to 25%, 30% and 33.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/17]

Road Tolls

Brendan Griffin

269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing an annual rebate, similar to the Med 1, on toll fees paid by persons commuting to and from work; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a 20% rebate; his views on whether the cumulative effect of tolling on certain routes is anti-competitive and anti-worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20049/17]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Brendan Griffin

270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations to reduce motor insurance premiums; the measures which have been implemented to date; the priority of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/17]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Brendan Griffin

274. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand the range of ailments and the degree of disability in order to qualify for the primary medical certificate for automobile purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20078/17]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

289. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in capital gains tax in the 2018 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/17]

Preschool Services

Brendan Griffin

374. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pre-schools are precluded from registering for eTwinning (details supplied); his plans to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20490/17]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be accepting applications for the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/17]

Treatment Benefit Scheme

Brendan Griffin

564. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a contribution towards the costs of a hearing aid under the treatment benefit scheme will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/17]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Brendan Griffin

598. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects currently in operation in each county, in tabular form; the number of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; the number community employment participants on these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/17]

Diaspora Issues

Brendan Griffin

638. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if funding will be provided in 2017 for the diaspora engagement fund in view of the benefits it has been for small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/17]

Arts Funding

Brendan Griffin

697. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/17]

Proposed Legislation

Brendan Griffin

737. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the stage and details of provisions of proposed legislation governing hedge cutting; the way the interests of farmers will be protected in line with wildlife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20040/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Brendan Griffin

880. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the range of food products available through the reimbursement scheme will be expanded for sufferers of PKU and BH4; the status of engagements he may have had with concerned parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19498/17]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Brendan Griffin

983. 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. [19967/17]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Griffin

1008. 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. [20047/17]

GLAS Administration

Brendan Griffin

1139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2017 traditional farm building grants scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19532/17]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Brendan Griffin

1163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an aquaculture and foreshore licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19403/17]

Herd Number Applications

Brendan Griffin

1198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for the processing of herd number applications; if his Department has a statutory timeframe for the processing of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19973/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

1204. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the areas of natural constraint scheme review; the steps he will take to protect farm incomes in peripheral counties such as County Kerry; if other information is available on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/17]

Inland Fisheries Stocks

Brendan Griffin

1281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of wild salmon available for high-value angling in lakes and rivers, his views on whether netting in rivers is a problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20024/17]

Fisheries Protection

Brendan Griffin

1282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason persons are being prevented from selling fish to local restaurants even if legally caught; the steps to be taken to ensure that persons and restaurants are both compliant with the law; the recent changes in the law in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20026/17]