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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Health Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
1310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a site will be made available to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; if not, if a suitable facility could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
1311. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a facility (details supplied) at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
1368. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of a public transport bus route for the tourist season for the scenic Skellig Ring drive in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Driving Tests Waiting Lists
Brendan Griffin
1396. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority will provide an alternatively formated driver theory test for persons who are computer or touch screen illiterate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17374/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Sporting Events
Brendan Griffin
1397. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding preparations for the part staging of the Giro d'Italia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Sporting Events
Brendan Griffin
1398. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his efforts to assist a bid for Ireland to host the 2023 or 2027 rugby world cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17376/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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National Cycle Network
Brendan Griffin
1400. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing greenways and safe cycling routes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
1415. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scheme providing cash rewards or other incentives to private persons which would attract visitors to holiday here; his views on whether such a scheme would help grow overseas visitor numbers and the associated revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16993/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Energy Schemes
Brendan Griffin
151. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider introducing the replacement of windows in the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15840/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Housing Grant Payments
Brendan Griffin
166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a scheme to provide loans to low income families for the replacement of windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who wishes to continue in employment will be permitted to work beyond their 65th birthday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in The Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Croke Park Agreement Issues
Brendan Griffin
118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the income implications of Croke Park 2 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15465/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Departmental Reports
Brendan Griffin
140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the value for money report on two teacher schools will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Live Register Numbers
Brendan Griffin
173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the large number of non-Irish citizens on the live register in view of the fact that nearly one in five persons on the live register are non-Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15641/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Legal Aid Applications
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the way a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused free legal aid when their spouse qualified for legal aid with the same means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
263. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [15401/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Animal Carcase Disposal
Brendan Griffin
268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the subsidy for the collection and destruction of bovine animals to all ages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15626/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Commonage Lands
Brendan Griffin
269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put measures in place for the gradual restocking of commonages areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Commonage Lands
Brendan Griffin
270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections available for farmers whose commonages areas are being trespassed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Child Care Costs
Brendan Griffin
277. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make child care universally affordable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15646/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Disability Support Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
290. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progressing disability services for children and young people programme by the Health Service Executive for County Kerry; if services will now change from provision for children aged zero to six years to children aged zero to 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Brendan Griffin
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a respite care bed will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in a community hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
335. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop winter tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15642/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Road Maintenance
Brendan Griffin
336. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reward local authorities that are less dependent on central Government funding for road maintenance and repair. [15643/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Tourism Promotion
Brendan Griffin
337. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if recent State initiatives to develop winter tourism has yielded positive results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
247. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Student Universal Support Ireland will be permitted to accept Department of Social Protection means testing as income guidelines in future student grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14886/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Brendan Griffin
316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she intends to incentivise taking up additional days at work for part-time workers (details supplied). [14772/13]
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Brendan Griffin
332. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry on an assessment of a person's restriction of capacity to work for partial capacity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15097/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Grant Payments
Brendan Griffin
222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the appeal of an organic farming scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14465/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Dairy Hygiene Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a dairy efficiency scheme 2012 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Brendan Griffin
239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the drug Mabcampath will be licensed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Home Care Packages
Brendan Griffin
260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a temporary home care package will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14568/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Brendan Griffin
56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Kerry General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14336/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Brendan Griffin
271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 5 March 2013, if payment for participation in the redundant apprentice scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that FÁS recognised the person's participation and completion of this scheme and clearly state that payment will be provided for phase seven of this course. [13961/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Residency Permits
Brendan Griffin
380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if permission will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry to work to support themselves pending the outcome of their application to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13616/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Brendan Griffin
402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of 2011 REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
414. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce measures to compel farmers to fence and secure boundaries of private lands from commonage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an agri-environment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 area aid payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
432. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13908/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Health Service Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to remain in employment with the Health Service Executive as a home help carer after her sixty-fifth birthday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Planning Issues
Brendan Griffin
136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be planning permission requirements for local authority grant aided remedial works that will be required to be carried out on septic tanks that fail an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Home Care Packages
Brendan Griffin
209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the home care package scheme will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Grocery Industry Competition
Brendan Griffin
129. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons in employment here in the retail grocery sector; if he will provide a breakdown of figures available to show the number of persons employed in foreign owned retail chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Universal Social Charge Payments
Brendan Griffin
153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the universal social charge for one income families which are struggling with the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Grocery Industry
Brendan Griffin
185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the profits earned by grocery chains here in recent years; if he will provide a breakdown of the largest earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12924/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
340. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12862/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Live Register Numbers
Brendan Griffin
344. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-Irish citizens on the live register; the total amount of expenditure in her Department associated with these persons; if she will provide a breakdown of the nationalities of persons on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12925/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Motor Tax Exemptions
Brendan Griffin
389. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a special rate of motor tax for pre-2008 seven seat family vehicles similar to the commercial rate in view of the fact that these vehicles have large engines and come under high motor tax bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
518. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme 1 capital payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
534. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection 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. [12877/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
541. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who had to sell some of their stock due to health issues will qualify for an area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
575. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise funding for old age psychiatry services in County Kerry in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Health Services Staff Issues
Brendan Griffin
584. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty faced by the Health Service Executive in recruiting consultant radiologists; the way he proposes to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Respite Care Services
Brendan Griffin
634. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the funding sources available to a charity hoping to build a respite centre for sick children and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explore every possible funding option in 2013 for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will consider the huge social dividend derived from this very worthy project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be awarded the special rate of maintenance grant due to a change in their circumstances since their original application or if they will be permitted to reapply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12098/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Wildlife Conservation
Brendan Griffin
135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an extension on prescribed gorse burning in view of the adverse weather conditions of the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12243/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Wildlife Conservation
Brendan Griffin
136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the 28 February deadline for gorse burning is too early; his further views on the fact that it is over six weeks earlier in this jurisdiction than in Northern Ireland; if he will review the date in view of the difficulty and impracticality that is causes for farmers and the fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12105/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Brendan Griffin
157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when householders will be able to avail of grants to improve their septic tanks. [12079/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Brendan Griffin
161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if householders can be proactive and if they will able to avail of grants to improve their septic tanks in advance of any inspection being carried out by their local authority or if they will have to wait to be inspected and failed. [12080/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Departmental Correspondence
Brendan Griffin
162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding response times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12081/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Brendan Griffin
203. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional entitlements will be awarded to a person (details provided) in County Kerry or if they will be permitted to apply for further entitlements as a new entrant in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12052/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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EU Regulations
Brendan Griffin
209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way EU Reg 995/2010 (details supplied) will be enforced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
218. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/13]
Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Early Child Care Education Issues
Brendan Griffin
223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent of her Department's involvement in the development of the early childhood care and education sector here; her views on the importance of social policy in relation to the health and well being of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12104/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Garda Resources
Brendan Griffin
171. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual costs of policing major sporting and commercial entertainment events; if promoters and organisations contribute to these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 REP scheme 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an 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. [11894/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [11956/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment for a suckler welfare scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11957/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 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. [12026/13]
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Brendan Griffin
225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to replace the current mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; if he will guarantee that all current recipients of the grants will be in receipt of the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12051/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if they will be paid for the duration of their training on a FÁS course in view of the fact that FÁS allowed them to remain training on a course knowing that their employer had not supplied all the documentation to meet the requirements for participation in the redundant apprentice placement scheme. [11167/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Employment Rights
Brendan Griffin
192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 17 January 2013, if a review has been completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11038/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body that is officially recognised as the employer of staff in national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11432/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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State Agencies
Brendan Griffin
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that adequate resources are being provided to the Ombudsman and the Standards in Public Office Commission to allow each to fully carry out their duties; if he will detail their respective budgets for 2013 and the way each compares with the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to difficulties that may have arisen since March 2011 regarding the performance of duties in each office as a result of funding constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Public Sector Staff Redundancies
Brendan Griffin
248. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in respect of offering voluntary redundancies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11517/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that adequate resources are being provided to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to allow it to fully carry out its duties; if he will detail the budget for 2013 and the way this compares with the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties that may have arisen since March 2011 regarding the performance its duties as a result of funding constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Water Charges Introduction
Brendan Griffin
362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 February 2013, if group water schemes, whose source or supply of water is council water, will be liable for water metering charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Brendan Griffin
368. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources are being provided to the Crimina Assets Bureau to allow it to fully carry out their duties; if he will detail the budget for 2013 and the way this compares with the past ten years; if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties that may have arisen since March 2011 in relation to the performance its duties as a result of funding constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
413. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 area based payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10936/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Animal Identification Schemes
Brendan Griffin
421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the introduction of mandatory micro-chipping of cattle and if he will give permission to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to micro-chip their stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [11262/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
427. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 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. [11263/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections he will provide to small farmers who have to make earnings outside of agriculture so that their initiative to work an extra job will not be detrimental to their farm related entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11520/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Common Agricultural Policy Reform
Brendan Griffin
437. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11521/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Orthodontic Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
486. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when braces will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11143/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Brendan Griffin
518. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11232/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Brendan Griffin
542. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an approach to help suicide prevention (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Medical Card Appeals
Brendan Griffin
569. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made 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. [11485/13]
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Ambulance Service Provision
Brendan Griffin
265. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding future plans for the Kerry ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10459/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Brendan Griffin
110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the new national broadband plan; the way he intends to measure progress; the way he will facilitate members of the public with concerns and complaints about the level of internet access available in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Energy Schemes Issues
Brendan Griffin
132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he is taking to help ensure that the Shannon LNG project in County Kerry will proceed; his views on the employment and economic benefits associated with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
287. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter regarding an Office of Public Works site (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9617/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Brendan Griffin
329. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of the amount of arrears that issued on a jobseeker's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9830/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Harbours and Piers Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise funding for pier improvement works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9593/13]