Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Transport Provision

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bus at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will make the pick up and drop off at a safer location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/14]

School Staffing

Brendan Griffin

295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an English as an additional language post will be retained by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/14]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Brendan Griffin

312. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to detail his plans for further economic stimulus programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/14]

Office of Public Works Projects

Brendan Griffin

313. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on works at Derrynane House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/14]

Job Creation

Brendan Griffin

335. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the rate of job creation in County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the Industrial Development Agency record in County Kerry; the action he has taken on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7771/14]

Foreign Direct Investment

Brendan Griffin

336. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding County Kerry's status for grant aid for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7772/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts in tabular form that her Department has paid in jobseeker's allowance and benefit in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the anticipated expenditure for these payments in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8171/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she anticipates a budgetary surplus in her Department in 2014 as a result of rising employment and falling unemployment; the anticipated and actual spend in 2011, 2012 and 2013 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8172/14]

Social Welfare Code Reform

Brendan Griffin

405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the efforts she is making to tackle high replacement rates; if she can point to circumstances where departmental changes since March 2011 have reduced replacement rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8176/14]

Labour Activation Measures

Brendan Griffin

406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the efforts she is making to ensure her Department has a detailed breakdown of the skill sets of jobseekers; the way she is measuring the success of activation measures in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8177/14]

Social Welfare Fraud Investigations

Brendan Griffin

407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the follow-up there has been on a case of reported alleged social welfare fraud since the report was first submitted (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8199/14]

Film Industry Development

Brendan Griffin

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to expand the Irish film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7806/14]

Commemorative Events

Brendan Griffin

431. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to mark the millennium of the Battle of Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7808/14]

Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 28 January 2014, if he will provide an update on the case (details supplied) regarding farm fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

463. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps a landowner at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) would need to take to remove silt and other deposit material from a river bed as the material is causing flooding at this location; if Inland Fisheries Ireland would agree to the removal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps a landowner at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) may need to take to remove silt and other deposit material from a river bed, as the material is causing flooding at this location; if Inland Fisheries Ireland would agree to the removal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/14]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Brendan Griffin

465. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all technical vacancies in the petroleum affairs division of his Department have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/14]

Water Charges Introduction

Brendan Griffin

493. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for farmhouses in respect of water metering; if existing meters and allowances will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/14]

Wastewater Treatment

Brendan Griffin

520. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected timeframe for the completion of the pilot waste water treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8193/14]

Firearms and Ammunition Security

Brendan Griffin

559. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding gun control and availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

562. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to the Exchequer for free legal aid; if a county breakdown exists for this figure; if the legal professional recipients of free legal aid will be disclosed; his plans to limit the amount of times a person can avail of free legal aid or at least change the free status to affordable, where a portion of income would be deducted in exchange for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

587. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of illegal or unlicensed firearms he believes to be in circulation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

588. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensed firearms in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8336/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

589. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensed firearms that have been stolen or reported missing in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

590. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms offences that have been committed using licensed firearms by the licensee in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8338/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

591. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of murders that have been committed using licensed firearms by the licensee in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8339/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

592. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms offences that have been committed using unlicensed firearms in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8340/14]

Firearms Licences

Brendan Griffin

593. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of murders that have been committed using unlicensed firearms in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8341/14]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

610. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide emergency financial aid to inshore fishermen whose incomes have been devastated due to the adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/14]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

648. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence regarding fishermen (details supplied); if he will assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8342/14]

Adoption Records Provision

Brendan Griffin

652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding access to adoption files; her plans to facilitate persons in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7751/14]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

708. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his view on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7734/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

711. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increased demand for STI services at Kerry General Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the six-week wait for an appointment; if he will investigate establishing a full-time service there, thereby reducing pressure on the Cork team that visits every fortnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/14]

Tobacco Control Measures

Brendan Griffin

714. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to prohibit smoking in cars where children are passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7811/14]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

747. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the health cover options available to non-citizens planning to retire here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Griffin

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a kidney transplant here at present; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/14]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

769. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a proper urology care team will be put in situ in Temple Street children's hospital for children with spina bifida; the reason it has taken so long for this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8332/14]

Vehicle Height Limits

Brendan Griffin

825. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the height restrictions for trailers with loads of hay and straw; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8119/14]

Aviation Promotion

Brendan Griffin

826. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his plans for the Kerry-Dublin flight subsidy; if he will continue this vital economic lifeline for the county beyond 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8120/14]

Traffic Management

Brendan Griffin

833. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate measures to manage traffic at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/14]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Brendan Griffin

835. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for a cycle lane at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry. [8223/14]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Griffin

836. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a section of road (details supplied) in County Kerry will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/14]

Forestry Management

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for a forestry felling licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/14]

Roads Maintenance

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if emergency funding will be provided to residents of private roads who have had their roads completely destroyed in the recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

179. 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. [7135/14]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the assistance available to home owners who are under threat of repossession from banking institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be provided to a mature student who wants to participate in a private course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/14]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if draft net fishing licences are reallocated if a licence holder passes away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/14]

Felling Licences Applications

Brendan Griffin

504. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting times for applicants for felling licences; his plans to reduce this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/14]

Forestry Grants

Brendan Griffin

505. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the rate of forestry road grant aid to €45 and to 25 m per hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/14]

Animal Disease Controls

Brendan Griffin

508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is engaged in the practice of culling badgers; his future plans for control of the badger population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6657/14]

Health Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

643. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of vital services for a child (details supplied) in County Kerry, who has suffered a serious deterioration in personal service under reconfigured services. [6831/14]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

674. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on an application for the reinstatement of a trailer licence category BE in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/14]

State Examinations

Brendan Griffin

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a medical card will cover the cost of pre-junior or leaving certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6008/14]

Electricity Transmission Network

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the continued power outages in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; the plans that are in place to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5999/14]

HIQA Inspections

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the warnings issued by the Health Information and Quality Authority to Kerry General Hospital in the past two years following hygiene inspections; the dates of these visits and warnings; the action that was taken by the hospital subsequently to ensure optimum levels of patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6009/14]

Leader's Allowance

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the amount paid to each independent TD under the leader's allowance payment since 1997; if any Independent TD did not claim the full amount available; if this payment was ever taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/14]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a bus shelter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

328. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be provided on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5160/14]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5673/14]

Severe Weather Events Response

Brendan Griffin

421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will assign funding to fix the promenade and reinforce coastal protection of the Ring of Kerry N70 at Waterville village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5287/14]

Water Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

457. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the problem of very regular water disruptions to households and businesses in Killorglin and the greater mid-Kerry area; if a water charge waiver will be introduced in this area as long as the disruptions continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/14]

Water Quality

Brendan Griffin

473. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the chlorine levels and the water quality in Milltown, County Kerry and in an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5438/14]

State Properties

Brendan Griffin

554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will assign responsibility for old Land Commission banks to his Department, the Office of Public Works or the local authorities, as currently such embankments are in legal limbo and have suffered from a lack of attention over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

569. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of a single farm payment overclaim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5257/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

580. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS 3 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Brendan Griffin

630. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if medical cards will be reinstated in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/14]

Speech and Language Therapy

Brendan Griffin

728. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if an earlier date will be provided for an appointment for a speech and language therapist assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5542/14]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the designation of a considerable part of south Kerry as an International Dark Sky Reserve; if he will assist with the marketing of this exciting development, which is also on the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will visit the area, preferably at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/14]

Broadband Service Speeds

Brendan Griffin

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the inadequate broadband service being provided to customers under the national broadband scheme in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/14]

Irish Water Staff

Brendan Griffin

148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the staffing plans for Irish Water; if he is satisfied that Irish Water will not be overstaffed and will operate efficiently; if he will provide a county breakdown of staffing details where former local authority staff have been or are planned to be employed by Irish Water, if he will give the overall staffing cost for water services departments nationwide in 2013; the overall staffing cost of the provision of water, post the establishment of Irish Water; if any agreements were made with unions in relation to the staffing of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/14]

Courts Service

Brendan Griffin

149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reform the court poor box system to ensure that a significant amount of contributions made in a county will remain there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4569/14]

Fishing Communities

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the case taken by his Department against Cromane mussel fishermen, in view of the likelihood of considerable expense to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4674/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the decreased final allocation of Leader funding to Gaeltacht regions; if he will provide details of the original amount allocated versus the final amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/14]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding single payment tax credits; if he can justify the changes introduced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3943/14]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place to attract international banks to set up here and to increase competition in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/14]

State Savings Schemes Administration

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry did not receive the maturity options forms for saving certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/14]

VAT Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/14]

EU Funding

Brendan Griffin

258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any special or EU funding avenues are available to island communities for vital services or facilities such as capital funding for education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3737/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

320. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will include works on an embankment (details supplied) in County Kerry while the Office of Public Works is in the immediate vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/14]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Brendan Griffin

371. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide additional social welfare inspectors in County Kerry to help with the enormous workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3762/14]

Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

400. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is concerned for the unemployed spouses of working persons who do not qualify for community employment scheme eligibility; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that such persons cannot access the large number of positions arising in various sectors that are exclusively for community employment scheme applicants only; if she is concerned that specialised workers who do not qualify for community employment have very little employment opportunity as a result; if she will examine the issue with a view to finding a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3940/14]

Architectural Heritage

Brendan Griffin

447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the protection that exists in law for our old railway buildings and associated infrastructure and features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3513/14]

Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

452. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will support a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding farm fencing. [4233/14]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brendan Griffin

467. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the serious number of complaints regarding the lack of proper broadband provision under the national broadband scheme in the area west of Dingle, County Kerry; if he will intervene with a view to having the service improved, as per the obligation of the provider; if he will state whether a company (details supplied) is doing its job in monitoring the implementation of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/14]

Coastal Protection

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that its position within a SAC will not prevent, delay or cause any obstacles to the carrying out of coastal protection works required at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/14]

Irish Water Establishment

Brendan Griffin

489. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local property tax revenue was used in the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/14]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

491. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to investigations completed, if he will invite submissions from the public regarding planning irregularities-corruption that may have occurred in all or any local authorities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3472/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Brendan Griffin

515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any special or EU funding avenues are available to island communities for vital services or facilities such as capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/14]

Drugs Crime

Brendan Griffin

581. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is making to stigmatise the supporting of the illegal drugs market via the purchase of illegal drugs by casual drug users; his views on whether enough is being done to highlight to people the contribution they make to organised crime, including murder, when they buy drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/14]

Sexual Offences Data

Brendan Griffin

582. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to be able to electronically tag sex offenders post release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/14]

Milk Quota Applications

Brendan Griffin

606. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for extra quota under the hardship scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/14]

EU Funding

Brendan Griffin

613. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any special or EU funding avenues are available to island communities for vital services or facilities such as capital funding. [3739/14]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

635. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider County Kerry a special area in the context of eligible areas for the single farm payment in view of the nature of its terrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4076/14]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

638. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if broadleaf trees are permitted to be planted in special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/14]

Road Traffic Legislation

Brendan Griffin

812. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making funding available to local authorities for the specific purpose of carrying out countywide speed limit reviews, as local authorities are not prioritising these reviews while inappropriate speed limits apply at very dangerous locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/14]

Tax Credits

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the removal of the one parent family credit in view of the impact it will have on single families who are already struggling financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3444/14]

Leader's Allowance

Brendan Griffin

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of taxpayers money, in tabular format, claimed by respective Independent Deputies under the leader's allowance payment since 9 March 2011; if any Deputy returned any of the maximum claimable amount; if the leader's allowance is taxable; if any of this was vouched; if he has plans to discontinue the payment of the leader's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/14]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3285/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Brendan Griffin

149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list all the individual grant amounts and the corresponding recipients that he has approved to issue through LDCs in Kerry since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3311/14]