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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay the full AEOS payment in one instalment to farmers in view of the delays in issuing payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the use of donkeys in calculations for stocking density for the disadvantaged area scheme is not encouraging active farming, if he will reconsider excluding horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 rural environment protection scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: White Collar Crime (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 547. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her further plans for legislative reform to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: White Collar Crime (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 548. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the establishment of a Criminal Assets Bureau-style agency specifically empowered to help fight white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20982/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if net income will be used in assessments of those aged over 70 for medical cards in view of the deductions from pension income paid to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 671. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to regulate the clamping industry; if he plans to discourage clamping in tourism towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: On a point of clarification, will the State or individual schools sign off on the award?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: There is an element of prestige and, on the other side of that, schools in disadvantaged areas lack that element of prestige. The Minister could be taking away something from a student who has applied himself or herself equally well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The important point about the "independent assessment" is that it is also anonymous and I would share the concern that, given the very few degrees of separation in this country, teachers will come under huge personal pressure following the issuing of results. Will there be some form of appeal or recheck mechanism in place for students who feel aggrieved? That could potentially defuse a lot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I was a teacher, yes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [21617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands in special areas of conservation are considered as eligible areas for single farm payment applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome Mr. Cawley and thank him for a very comprehensive presentation. The figures for his time at Ryanair are very impressive, with passenger numbers increasing twentyfold. Of course he is under no pressure to do something similar for our visitor numbers. I hope we can get tourism back to 2007 levels as quickly as possible. When does Mr. Cawley envisage us getting back to those levels...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: We have potential with regard to putting in place an environment, similar to the moves made with the airline industry, to make it as easy as possible for those operating ferry services to bring in people. There is also potential with regard to pleasure craft, people's own marine activity and in the cruise industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: If Mr. Cawley explored these and applied his level of expertise from the airline industry it would be beneficial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: No company offers a round-island cruise of the country. With all of the various port towns and cities we have there is potential for this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: We would welcome them all.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the construction of the new N22 Cork Kerry road via Ballyvourney and Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/14]