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

Brendan Griffin: Are the logistics in place to offer such a cruise? Would it be logistically possible to do so, given the time that would be required to travel between suitable ports?

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: With regard to the social welfare Bill, will consideration be given to increasing the rate of payment for JobBridge interns, given that it has proved to be a successful labour activation measure? It would encourage further participation.

Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: Could that be considered under the social welfare Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views regarding the 2010 adoption legislation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a coach operator may apply to avail of the fuel rebate; if he will provide the full details of the workings of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he envisages further scope for decentralising State services and jobs in the immediate future; if he has any specific plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding putting in place flood protection measures at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Promotion (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the advice he would give to persons or community groups looking to establish new walking routes; if he will financially support the preparation and maintenance of new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Company Staff (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the future of Development Partnership staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38943/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding sources exist for community groups seeking to travel to potential twinning partners to help develop tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the manner in which lending institutes and the Irish Credit Bureau report and record will be reformed in view of the high volume of restructuring of debt taking place and the five year impact that this has on a person's credit rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39173/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers Panel Rights (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has met the financial requirements to be included in the supplementary teaching panel in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers Panel Rights (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending panel rights to persons in the education sector who have completed JobBridge internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of further information submitted in support of a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39789/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a qualified adult payment on a State pension contributory in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 364. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service will consent to a proposal (details supplied) and will grant the necessary permission to facilitate progress on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hedge and Tree Height Restrictions (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 378. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a minimum distance for landowners who plant trees on the boundaries of existing houses. [39167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 388. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an application for a foreshore licence will be further processed in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide an incentive to older farmers to take retirement to be able to hand farms over to younger and possibly more productive farmers; if he would see merits in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/13]