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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Reports (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 545. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the finding of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion report on benefits tourism for the European Commission that Ireland has three times the average percentage of non-active EU migrants of all 27 EU member countries surveyed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Reports (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 546. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that Ireland is one of only five of all 27 EU member countries where persons can draw payments when unemployed without ever having paid into the system; if she is fearful that this is contributing to Ireland becoming a destination for benefit tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Reports (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 548. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the finding of the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion report on benefits tourism for the European Commission that Ireland has one of the highest percentages of non-active EU migrants of all 27 EU member countries surveyed who have never worked here 48%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46676/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 547. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that housing benefit is immediately open to EU migrants arriving here; if she is fearful that this is contributing to Ireland becoming a destination for benefit tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Numbers (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 549. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of persons on the live register who are non-Irish citizens; the number and percentage of persons on the live register who are EU migrants; if she will provide in tabular form the numbers and percentages of non-irish citizens on the live register by country of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 651. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected in each county in new water rates due to be introduced in 2015 that will be ring-fenced and reinvested in upgrading the water network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 679. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be dealt with as a priority sewerage mains extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 855. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a headage payment will issue a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 881. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in Co. Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 889. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the practice of farmers whose lease expires on rented lands and who continue to claim area aid payments on said lands; the sanctions he will impose on a person who is identified as involved in this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 898. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 disadavantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a headage payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1016. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that Ireland is one of half of all 27 EU member countries that EU migrants can access full healthcare services without ever having paid contributions into the system; his views that this is contributing to Ireland becoming a destination for benefit tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46675/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the continuous positive airflow pressure machine and the replacement parts used for the treatment of sleep apnoea to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 1133. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent orthodontic treatment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask 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. [47257/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is a major role for the universities and the institutes of technology in terms of tackling youth unemployment. I would like to hear the witnesses views on whether they believe there is a role for increased levels of research and development in the universities and institutes of technology and whether that could be brought about through...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Excise Duties Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will assist a company (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide necessary funding for facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/13]