Results 221-240 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health when orthodontic assessment will resume in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of transport for hospital visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/11]

Written Answers — Rail Fares: Rail Fares (5 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 652: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Íarnród Éireann plans to reduce rail fares on the Kerry to Dublin line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18853/11]

Cycle Facilities (6 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the support from the Department for the Tralee to Fenit line, which is important. My wife and I visited the Newport to Mulranny line last summer. It is an impressive and fantastic infrastructure. Last Saturday morning as I cycled the Ring of Kerry I passed the Mountain Stage railway line in south Kerry. There are fantastic tunnels and viaducts along the line. At present, South...

Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Recently I had the opportunity to visit the acquired brain injury rehabilitation centre in Castleisland, County Kerry, which is administered by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. The visit was an eye-opener. I have some experience of acquired brain injury in my family, but the visit will stay with me. Many of those attending the centre have been the victims of road or various other accidents...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry satisfies criteria to qualify for a position as a Tús worker in a company (details further supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19128/11]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (6 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse cuts relating to pharmacists in respect of refrigerated items in view of the cost of dispensing these medicines and in light of the fact that these products do not attract discounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/11]

School Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider directly subsidising schools for the provision of their own school transport through the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19188/11]

School Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Before discussing the school transport issue, I wish to put on record my thanks to the Minister for his logical decision to retain the Kerry Education Service as a stand-alone entity. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for his response and for the time and effort he has devoted to this issue, which he has inherited and with which he has been landed. It has caused great concern in...

School Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Yes. While it is understood that savings must be made, the feasibility should be investigated of making the requisite savings from the overall budget and then allocating the funding directly to schools which in turn could seek tenders from private contractors. Will the Minister of State investigate that proposal? The money being sought could be saved in a single year rather than over a...

School Transport (7 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: In particular, I seek information on the 150 routes that face an immediate threat. Serious concern is being expressed on this matter in rural areas, including in my constituency in County Kerry, particularly regarding the change from seven to ten in the minimum pupil number qualification criterion, which effectively means routes will be lost for some people.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: On legislation to deal with the country's current financial situation, would it be possible to set aside time to discuss the contagion issue in Europe and the problems facing Italy and Spain?

Written Answers — Credit Availability: Credit Availability (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct State assisted financial institutions to provide invoice discounting facilities to smaller and medium sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a dependent of a non-EU national who is married to an EU national is eligible for higher education fees and grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19985/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to address the unacceptably long waiting times for social welfare appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19841/11]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Ceardlinn business units at Dingle, County Kerry, were closed by Udarás na Gaeltachta in 2006/07; if there was a cost associated with this closure; if the units will be made available to interested tenants in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19790/11]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted a stamp 4 residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20014/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an appeal on REPS 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19988/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be prioritised for an appointment at the Mater Hospital urology department, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Health if he will fund a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20058/11]