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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Daylight Savings (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1096. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider not putting the clocks back this October; if his attention has been drawn to the many benefits that would accrue from such a move, such as longer evenings for winter tourists, more physical recreation time for people after work or school, improved road safety conditions at peak times, less energy demand in the evening time...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a forestry application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Salmon Hardship Scheme Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to replace jobs in communities that depended heavily on drift net salmon fishing; the amount that been spent to date in these communities to find replacement industries; the number of that jobs have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if area aid is being claimed or has ever been claimed in respect of land (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a fraudulent claim for area aid may have been made in respect of land (details supplied) in County Kerry up to 1 April 2012; the action he will take to investigate whether his Department might have facilitated this activity; if the owner of the land will be furnished with information detailing the claimant in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for the disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1243. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child welfare and protection services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1419. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate preventive and restorative care under the dental treatment services scheme for medical card holders and introduce a new voucher system for eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1426. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce financial incentives to dentists similar to those provided to other healthcare professionals, and address the cost of doing business here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate sufficient number of staff in all Health Service Executive areas to ensure patients of the HSE's public dental service and orthodontic service have access to equitable services irrespective of geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1421. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Irish Dental Association on the reconfiguration of the Health Service Executive's Public Dental Service and Orthodontic Service to ensure any changes fully reflect the best interests of the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1422. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a national oral health policy, which provides equitable access to a range of treatments required to achieve and maintain optimal oral health for all citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37771/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1425. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the Health Service Executive vocational training scheme in dentistry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1423. To ask the Minister for Health if he will explore with the Irish Dental Association the potential participation of dentists in health promotion and chronic disease management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1424. To ask the Minister for Health if he will appoint a full-time Chief Dental Officer to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1438. To ask 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. [37839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1463. To ask the Minister for Health if signage for a clinic (details supplied) at Kerry General Hospital will be erected to help avoid patients from having to ask for directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1585. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding negotiations with provincial Canadian authorities to make it easier for Irish citizens living abroad to have their driving licences recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37588/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Ms Scott-Lennon for her presentation, which I followed in my office. My question does not relate specifically to Dún Laoghaire Harbour but relates to the cruise industry. Is there potential to develop a cruise around Ireland, perhaps starting and finishing in Dún Laoghaire? Would such a cruise be viable and could it be marketed to show off the Irish coastline in its...