Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Wildlife Protection

Brendan Griffin

27. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on research on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could cause; if he will introduce a bounty for mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/12]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the closing date of 1 January 2014 for the Statetransition pension in view of the relatively short notice that was given on the closure of this scheme.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/12]

Health Services Provision

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/12]

Road Projects Contracts

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that when road contracts are being awarded to contractors that they ensure that all subcontractors that they employ will have sufficient capital to carry out these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42081/12]

EU Funding

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if County Kerry's status for grant aid will be more favourable in view of the lack of foreign direct investment in the county; if he will acknowledge that County Kerry is a very poor neighbour to the bordering counties of Cork and Limerick in the context of foreign direct investment; if any follow ups have been made by the Industrial Development Agency to companies that have relocated from County Kerry to the far east such as those (details supplied) to ascertain if there is any possibility of a return to County Kerry due to unforeseen difficulties at the new locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/12]

Job Initiatives

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to stimulate activity and jobs in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/12]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the pet farm part of an educational facility (details supplied) in County Kerry is not exempted from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise long term recipients of supplementary welfare as a long term social welfare payment when assessing income for the special rate of maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/12]

Teaching Qualifications

Brendan Griffin

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41864/12]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Brendan Griffin

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details provided) regarding remuneration for qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41865/12]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on supplementary welfare allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/12]

Jaunting Car Operators

Brendan Griffin

325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will reassure Jarveys in Killarney, County Kerry who have concerns regarding the new penalty points system, that they will be treated reasonably and fairly by National Parks and Wildlife Service officials, in view of the fact that they are anxious to comply and not incur penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/12]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Brendan Griffin

450. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when the assignment of an aquacultural licence will be completed in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when 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. [41296/12]

Forestry Grants

Brendan Griffin

454. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a forestry payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/12]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

615. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if additional works will be carried out on a road (details supplied) in County Kerry. [42079/12]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will permit tour operators to claim back VAT on fuel costs to allow them to be as competitive as tour operators from Northern Ireland operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/12]

Child Benefit Payments

Brendan Griffin

103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings that will be made by an obligatory return of child benefit by households with incomes of over €100,000; if the Revenue Commissioners will be in a position to enforce this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41125/12]

Statutory Sick Pay Scheme

Brendan Griffin

104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding statutory sick pay in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/12]

Renewable Energy Generation Issues

Brendan Griffin

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]

Television Reception

Brendan Griffin

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the findings of the Keane Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/12]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding

Brendan Griffin

116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/12]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the administrative costs of local development companies; if he will provide the most up to date comparative data available in relation to administrative costs in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/12]

Ministerial Appointments

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application for Peace Commissioner in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/12]

Residency Permits

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to remain as a de facto partner will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41140/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

168. 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 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41066/12]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Brendan Griffin

186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/12]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Brendan Griffin

219. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding or grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/12]

Bus Éireann Services

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of money that Bus Éireann spends annually on private bus operators and operators who are based in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/12]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Brendan Griffin

104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the current delays (details supplied) in carer's allowance applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41025/12]

EU Funding

Brendan Griffin

71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the emergency assistance available to Ireland from the EU in the event of near disaster scenarios, such as the appallingly wet summer and autumn that has adversely affected farms throughout the country; if he is pursuing all such avenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40050/12]

School Staffing

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the replacement of a teacher (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/12]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Review

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the review group on domiciliary care allowance is due to report back; if she will reassure recipients of domiciliary care allowance who are worried about the implications of any possible cuts to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

267. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will request that RTE address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding digital switchover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/12]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if supports are in place to encourage the production of bio fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/12]

Agriculture Schemes Appeals

Brendan Griffin

344. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40121/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

354. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40541/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

355. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

356. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision had been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40544/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

357. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision had been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [40545/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

358. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantaged area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40556/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

361. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal under the disadvantage area scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/12]

Defence Forces Veterans

Brendan Griffin

21. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if supports exist for former members of the Defence Forces, who may be suffering from various conditions related to the performance of their duties, particularly those who may have served in war zones overseas over the decades and who may now be suffering psychologically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39489/12]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

37. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a third rate of income tax for very high earners; the amount of additional revenue that would be generated by a rate of income tax for earners of €100,000 and over of 45%, 46%, 47%, 48%, 49% and 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/12]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Brendan Griffin

79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision is expected to be made in relation to an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if additional information that was submitted in May 2012 was received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39714/12]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the rights that householders have in cases in which a neighbour's tree is hanging dangerously over the householder's house or property; if local authorities have the power to intervene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/12]