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Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
767. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55422/13]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Disability Allowance Payments
Brendan Griffin
786. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the financial contribution a person (details supplied) in County Laois made towards the cost of their care for the period from 1970 to 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55539/13]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
846. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when an appointment with the Health Service Executive early intervention services will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
883. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of cardiology services in Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Public Service Obligation Levy Application
Brendan Griffin
955. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his future plans for the PSO levy on Kerry to Dublin flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Road Transport Operator Licences
Brendan Griffin
957. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the clearance and other regulatory requirements a person would have to meet to start operating a local bus tour sightseeing service for tourists in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1557/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a good way to build on the success of The Gathering would be to designate 2015 the year of the home gathering, which would be a major drive to encourage Irish residents to holiday somewhere in Ireland during 2015, with communities and tourism operators organising events and providing offers to incentivise home holidaying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54140/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Energy Regulation
Brendan Griffin
144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the impact he envisages the sale of Bord Gáis will have on the Shannon LNG project; if he will review the Government policy of imposing tariffs of energy suppliers who do not use the British-Irish gas interconnectors. [54623/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Energy Regulation
Brendan Griffin
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that it is within his powers to provide general policy direction to the CER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54624/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Energy Regulation
Brendan Griffin
146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale for imposing tariffs of energy suppliers which do not use the British-Irish gas interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54625/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54499/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REPS 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54500/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the practice of backdating penalties on the single farm payment scheme in view of the impact these excessive penalties are having on farmers' payments after a very difficult period for the farming industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54512/13]
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment penalty will be waived in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54628/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Social Insurance
Brendan Griffin
125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with UK authorities to ensure that requests from Irish residents for information relating to social insurance contributions made by them while working in the UK will be dealt with expediently, as many such persons are experiencing great difficulty and long delays securing such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54186/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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State Examinations
Brendan Griffin
227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department employs retired teachers as State exam correctors for oral exams, course work and written exams; if so, the reason this is happening when there are so many unemployed suitably qualified persons; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of persons involved as a percentage of the overall numbers and the financial amounts involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54112/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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State Examinations
Brendan Griffin
229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination reader will be provided to a dyslexic student (details supplied) in County Kerry for the leaving certificate examinations in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54147/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Public Procurement Tenders
Brendan Griffin
262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will change tendering criteria for large public contracts, such as schools, to enable contractors other than the huge construction companies to tender; if his attention has been drawn to the exclusive nature of the existing criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53835/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
320. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of further medical evidence sent in support of a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54182/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
476. 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. [53790/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
485. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for a fencing grant to include gates in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53895/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
601. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for the five migraine clinics in Counties Cork and Galway, Dublin's Mater Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54143/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
604. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the neurology programme for headaches and migraine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54152/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Griffin
621. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including a vaccine for meningococcal group B on the national immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54281/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
623. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a full-time STI clinic will be established at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/13]
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a home gathering in 2015, a major drive to encourage a year of holidaying at home among Irish residents in an effort to keep some of our spend on foreign holidays in our own economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53836/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal for disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53600/13]
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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Road Safety Authority
Brendan Griffin
235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is unhappy with the results of a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
88. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53288/13]
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REP scheme 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53159/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Property Taxation Collection
Brendan Griffin
122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when a refund of deductions of local property tax from a local authority tenant's pension will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52468/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53094/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
493. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of privately run health centres in County Kerry that are receiving funding from the Health Service Executive; if he will provide details of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52704/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Travel Abroad Scheme
Brendan Griffin
542. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53067/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
544. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure adequate staffing for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53093/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Community Involvement Scheme
Brendan Griffin
563. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow county council allocations to contribute to the 20% local contribution for 2014 community involvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52621/13]
Thu, 5 Dec 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52241/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Carbon Budget
Brendan Griffin
28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding carbon tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51989/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Irish Water Staff
Brendan Griffin
120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department's water engineers will be transferred to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of further medical evidence, sent in support of an application for derogation of the stocking rate on a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme application, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51982/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Sea Lice Controls
Brendan Griffin
136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the recent ordering of a culling of lice infested farmed salmon in Norway to protect young migrating wild salmon; if he is concerned that planned farming activity in Irish waters could lead to a similar problem and threaten wild stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Brendan Griffin
150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his advice on a matter concerning a tracheostomy nurse post (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51988/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Public Sector Pensions
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a Health Service Executive pension scheme estimate will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51997/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Brendan Griffin
163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will address the problem of the empty and unused ward in the new West Kerry Community Hospital in Dingle, by investigating the viability of contracting it out to a private operator so that the beds will be available and, thus, alleviate the serious shortage of residential beds available in the Dingle Peninsula; if he will make this a priority for Kerry health services in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52166/13]
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Brendan Griffin
164. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he fears that plain packaging cigarettes will lead to an increase in illicit trade, counterfeit and contraband; the amount such activities cost the Exchequer in lost revenue at present; if medical professionals have reported unusual conditions as a result of the consumption of counterfeit tobacco products; if he has studied the effects of plain packaging in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52168/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Brendan Griffin
149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51317/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection
Brendan Griffin
234. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the non-principal private residence charge will be abolished from 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51977/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Local Development Companies Administration
Brendan Griffin
260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been subject to Employment Appeals Tribunal hearings in the past five years; the names of those LDCs; the payments that were awarded in each case; the way the moneys were paid; the total cost to the State, including awards and legal fees and a breakdown of the settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Local Development Companies Administration
Brendan Griffin
261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local development companies that have been the subject of complaints to all statutory labour relations mechanisms in the past five years and the name of the LDC in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Local Development Companies Administration
Brendan Griffin
262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of 2013 local development company programmes that have yet to be signed off by Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a single farm payment penalty will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51343/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
345. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty on a single farm payment will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51592/13]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
349. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51716/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Forestry Grants
Brendan Griffin
143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for a forest road grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51193/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 agri-environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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State Examinations
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable to provide scribes and readers for students who need them for State exams at junior and leaving certificate years but not for Christmas and summer exams in 1st, 2nd and 5th year; his views on whether the failure to provide such services outside of State exams disadvantages those who do not qualify for any other assistance such as a special needs assistant but who need this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50750/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Schools Amalgamation
Brendan Griffin
253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of two, three and four teacher schools that have embarked on the amalgamation process since the implementation of Budget 2012 teacher threshold increases; if he will provide a breakdown for each of the three sizes of school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50751/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Schools Amalgamation
Brendan Griffin
254. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that his Department provides enough assistance to any small school that wishes to explore the possibility of amalgamation with a nearby school; the process to be followed; the supports his Department provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50752/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
255. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he would provide in tabular form the schools in County Kerry that have lost a teacher due to the implementation of budget 2012 teacher threshold increases; if he will categorise the information into two, three and four teacher categories; the academic years for which the teachers were lost; the enrolment numbers in each case; the total savings achieved in the county since the implementation of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50753/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total savings achieved since the implementation of the Budget 2012 teacher threshold changes, broken down into two, three and four teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50754/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process and time frame for a school that is a two-teacher school but will have in excess of 56 students in 2014-15 and beyond and wishes to apply to his Department for the allocation of a third teacher for 2014-2015; when it will need to apply; when it will be informed of a decision; the information it will need to supply and any other relevant information. [50756/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Irish Language
Brendan Griffin
430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the EU Irish language derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50804/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brendan Griffin
437. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will withdraw the national broadband scheme contract from a service provider in County Kerry in view of the totally inadequate service it is providing to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50337/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
526. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50222/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Brendan Griffin
553. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm and disadvantaged areas scheme payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50596/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Penalties
Brendan Griffin
556. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty on a single farm payment for an over-claim will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50745/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Applications
Brendan Griffin
658. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will not have their application for a medical card considered in view of the fact that they have already provided all the necessary information to the Health Service Executive; if the application will now be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50755/13]
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Noise Pollution
Brendan Griffin
675. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will conduct a noise pollution test on a house (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/13]
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Rural Social Scheme Administration
Brendan Griffin
109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide additional rural social scheme places for new entrants in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49977/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of further medical evidence to support an appeal of a decision on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49779/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the policy change of a service (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the impact it is having on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49639/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Brendan Griffin
135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has seen the documentary entitled "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka"; if the Irish Government has plans to take action on the issue of alleged atrocities in Sri Lanka in 2009 by government and Tamil forces; if the matter will be raised with our neighbours in the UK Government in view of the fact that Sri Lanka is a Commonwealth state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49500/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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School Transport Provision
Brendan Griffin
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 5 November 2013, the additional costs to Bus Éireann of an extension of a morning bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the agreement of the private bus operator to provide this service for no additional cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49003/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise the guidelines issued by his Department regarding school book rental schemes to include a greater emphasis to encourage teachers and those selecting the textbooks to shop around for better value for money in view of the large differences in prices that exist between similar books from different publishers; if he acknowledges that there are major price differences between the publishers and that this provides scope for taxpayers' money supporting the scheme to go further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49381/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Brendan Griffin
253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to date to encourage those selecting textbooks in schools to seek better value for money and to shop around for the most affordable fit-for-purpose books; if his Department has issued any circular to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49382/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Traveller Community
Brendan Griffin
256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his future plans for Traveller education; the reason for recent cuts in this area of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49494/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Brendan Griffin
414. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with ComReg's monitoring of the implementation of the national broadband scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the number of complaints received by public representatives on this matter; if he will take action on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49495/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Brendan Griffin
524. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to a person (details supplied) to apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49191/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
588. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 disadvantaged areas scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49121/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
599. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49358/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Brendan Griffin
608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49457/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
610. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment penalty will be waived in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Medicinal Products Prices
Brendan Griffin
711. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the issue of the high cost of medication here compared to other countries; the progress that is being made and is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49496/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Driver Licence Renewals
Brendan Griffin
745. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a category on the driving licence of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reinstated as it was inadvertently removed after renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/13]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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School Patronage
Brendan Griffin
69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 2 October 2013, if his Department has instructed all school management bodies and National Parents' Councils - Primary to provide the information leaflet inviting parents to make submissions on patronage and pluralism to all parents of children attending their schools and if he intends to investigate the reason schools and management bodies have not distributed this information. [48666/13]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Brendan Griffin
121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding has been sanctioned to begin works on sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; when it is envisaged that this project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48660/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Brendan Griffin
30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will address the problem of the empty and unused ward in the new West Kerry Community Hospital in Dingle, where a number of beds could be opened and thus alleviate the serious shortage of residential beds on the Dingle Peninsula; if he will make this a priority for Kerry health services in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47994/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Teacher Redeployment
Brendan Griffin
61. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes to the qualifying criteria for the 2014 supplementary teaching panel; when his Department will be accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48432/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Migration Data
Brendan Griffin
42. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach the number of persons who have newly come into the jurisdiction; the number of persons who have emigrated; of the latter, the number who were foreign immigrants returning home or going elsewhere in respect of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47719/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Griffin
83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the 9% VAT rate to tour guides in the private sector to allow them compete with Bus Éireann tour guides who enjoy this rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47940/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Tax Credits
Brendan Griffin
89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the income tax credit for the home renovation scheme announced in budget 2014 to persons in receipt of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Jobs Data
Brendan Griffin
162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown by county in tabular form of the jobs created, jobs lost and net jobs created here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47719/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47899/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Griffin
256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Planning Issues
Brendan Griffin
276. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place for the demolition of buildings and disposal of associated debris in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Employment Rights Issues
Brendan Griffin
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding section 37 of the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47873/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
344. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
346. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 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. [47738/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
written
Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a further review of an application for derogation of a disadvantaged areas scheme in view of the exceptional personal circumstances in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/13]