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Topical Issue Debate: Public Service Obligation Services (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for discussion and the Minister for attending in person. I apologise on behalf of Deputy Joe McHugh for his absence; he has been unavoidably detained elsewhere. It would be remiss of me not to commend Deputy Dan Neville on raising a matter that is related to the issue I am raising to the extent that access to County Kerry is...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Service Obligation Services (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the extension by three months of the current contracts. As I stated, I was fearful that, with the clocks ticking, time could run out before a new arrangement was put in place. The extension is, therefore, a welcome development. While I welcome the commitment to further examine the issue, the Government's approach must take account of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for temporary classrooms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26321/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 190. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied); if the medical card in question will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26302/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I feel like going online and booking a short break in Waterford after that contribution. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The discussion this morning has been very positive and I commend the work of the various organisations represented here. It is excellent to see a sector on an upward trajectory given the fact that in recent years most sectors were on a downward one. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I did not get a positive response, unfortunately. I got an acknowledgment all right but I suspect mine was one of 1 million e-mails sent to the BBC that day. Perhaps the tourism organisations would have a bit more weight than a humble Deputy from south Kerry. I ask that they would follow up on that because it would be an excellent opportunity for us and would constitute free advertising. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: On the idea of a home gathering, is this something that Mr. Quinn would consider?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I am fully cognisant of the contribution already made by domestic tourism, by Irish people in our country but I think it would be a major boost given that it is 2016, and one could tie in all the centenary events.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Marketing Strategies: Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Was a specific request made to the BBC about this?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will directly intervene to ensure that no top-up payments will be paid to senior executives in voluntary hospitals and health agencies by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for local tertiary and cul-de-sac roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide maps of the proposed new Ballyvourney to Ovens road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on an application for a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 18 February 2014 (details supplied), the reason a reduced rate of 9% VAT applying to the construction of residential properties only would be difficult to administer; his views that the online revenue service would in fact easily facilitate the administration of such a system; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the removal of CSPE from State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26921/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant applications for 2013/2014 will be accepted as late applicants in respect of two students (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will move away from the premises linked rates calculation system for business and instead implement a profit linked system in order that businesses that can afford to pay rates pay proportionate to their performance and businesses that are struggling or new emerging businesses have less of an obstacle to survival; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Grocery Industry Competition (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 243. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the below cost selling of farm produce, such as the 3 cent vegetable sales last Christmas; the way he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26597/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to assist persons who cannot pay their rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26603/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27264/14]