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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (7 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Grocery Industry (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Grocery Industry (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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 provided) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12862/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Numbers (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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 a area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for 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 after an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient waiting lists for children in Kerry General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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 their participation and completion of this scheme and clearly state that payment will be provided for phase seven of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask 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]