Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

691. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of mandatory dipped headlights for motorists during daylight to further improve safety on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/14]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Brendan Griffin

60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has finalised guidelines on a potential VAT refund for member-owned golf clubs in view of the recent European Court of Justice decision on a club (details supplied); if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/14]

School Transport Appeals

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been asked to pay €593.28 or €1,054 for a full academic year in respect of their two children to get them on their school bus at their homes; the way the amount can be justified in view of the fact that the distance off the main route is less than 1 km and the drop-off collection point on the main route would be unsafe for the children and all other road users, and there is no other realistic option; if the amount in question would be waived in view of the fact that there is no safe option for the children on the main route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1824/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the river flooding problem at Tullig, Castleisland, County Kerry; if he will prioritise carrying out the necessary works to remedy the cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the damage caused to the Maine banks at Ardcanaught, Lachtacallow and Caherfealane, Keel, Castlemaine, County Kerry; if he will prioritise carrying out the necessary works to ensure the banks are structurally sound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1844/14]

Economic Growth Initiatives

Brendan Griffin

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a further stimulus package for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1953/14]

National Parks Projects

Brendan Griffin

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on progress at Killarney House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/14]

Angling Season

Brendan Griffin

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will rule out the introduction of a new angling charge or rod licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/14]

Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a new housing aid scheme for 60-65 year olds who can no longer avail of the housing aid for older people scheme; if he has considered that many persons in this age bracket get work done to their homes while they can still qualify for loans from financial institutions and that having to wait until 66 years of age will mean that those with no savings will not be able to do the work needed; if there is any other form of aid for persons in this age bracket with urgent roof improvement works needed who can not afford to pay for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1947/14]

Housing Issues

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the affordable housing options that would be available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the schemes that are in place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/14]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Brendan Griffin

312. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans for a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/14]

Health Insurance Prices

Brendan Griffin

313. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is just that a retired couple who had continuous health insurance cover since the establishment of the VHI should be asked to pay €6,300 in premium, representing a huge proportion of their household income; if ceilings exist on premium costs; if not, if he will consider same; the advice he would give to persons in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/14]

Health Services Access

Brendan Griffin

316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the supports that are available to couples who are experiencing difficulty conceiving due to low fertility in one or both partners; if he will outline the services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/14]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

349. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department offers grant aid for monuments or statues honouring Irish sporting greats; if not, if he will consider such a fund; the current funding avenues that are available to communities hoping to erect statues or monuments honouring their sporting greats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Glenbeigh to Caherciveen and Renard in south Kerry along the route of the old Farranfore to Valentia Great Southern Railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the breathtaking scenery and engineering features such as viaducts, tunnels and bridges; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Tralee to Fenit along the route of the old railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the fact the line to Mounthawk from Tralee town centre has already been completed; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/14]

National Cycle Network

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant aid will be provided for the development of a greenway from Listowel to Kilmorna along the route of the old Great Southern Railway line; if he appreciates the potential of such a development in view of the fact the proposed greenway would then link up with the greenway already completed from Rathkeale to the Limerick and Kerry border; when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/14]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

353. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Adare bypass; the action being taken to help progress this much-needed road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/14]

School Transport Provision

Brendan Griffin

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided to a family (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55482/13]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Brendan Griffin

259. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Civil Service Commission will consider applicants residing in the proximity of vacancies when recruiting for positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1518/14]

Social Insurance

Brendan Griffin

339. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the employer PRSI relief of 4.25% given to businesses over the past two and half years in view of the positive affect it has had on employment and the potential financial pressures it will have on small businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1526/14]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55459/13]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Brendan Griffin

359. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55552/13]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Brendan Griffin

483. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a new tenant purchase scheme to cater for persons who did not avail in time of the recently concluded scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/14]

Fire Stations Provision

Brendan Griffin

511. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new fire station will be built at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/14]

Motor Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

521. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned by dropping annual overall motor tax revenues; if he is concerned that the figures will continue to drop with more lower emission vehicles coming on the roads; his views that a reformed system of motor tax calculation is needed, in view of the fact that owners of older cheaper cars are paying multiples of what owners of new top of the range cars are paying; if he will consider moving entirely to a fuel consumption linked pay as you go system; if he will see the fairness merits of this as well as the administrative burden it would save; if he will consider the freedom such a system would give to State agencies to focus on anti-laundering and organised criminal activity in the fuel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

529. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an exemption on water meter charges will be given to families who are providing care for children with disabilities at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/14]

Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for applicants of the dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

626. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed to use horses for the purpose of claiming entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55288/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

630. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REP scheme 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55334/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the remaining 25% of a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1249/14]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

696. 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 penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/14]

Youth Work Projects Funding

Brendan Griffin

715. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the number of positions arising in the youth work sector that are exclusively for community employment scheme applicants; her further views that specialised youth workers who do not qualify for community employment have few employment opportunities 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. [55224/13]

Disability Allowance Payments

Brendan Griffin

734. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of disability payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois for the period between 1970 and 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/13]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]