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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27524/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the possibility of building the new road from Kerry to Cork via Ballyvourney and Macroom to Ovens; if he recognises the economic need for this new road and that it would make Kerry far more attractive for foreign direct investment and tourism by cutting journey times from Cork, that it would provide opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available to complete greenways from Tralee to Fenit and from Listowel to the Limerick border near Kilmorna along CIE owned routes; if he will fund a feasibility study for the Tralee to Listowel route; if feasibility studies would be initiated to find a viable route possibly incorporating local back roads in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterparts the issue of the continued presence of the harp on the UK royal coat of arms to represent Ireland; his views that it is time to replace the harp with a more appropriate symbol in view of the fact that the harp was incorporated into the coat to represent all of Ireland before...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland's international reputation due to the effective rates of corporation tax being paid here by some large firms; his views that the Irish Exchequer could benefit better from corporation tax without moving into diminishing returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way of increasing Ireland's effective corporation tax take without hunting firms out of the economy; how far from that tipping point is the current tax regime positioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce an appeals process to be adjudicated upon on an individual basis for primary schools adversely affected by the 2010 changes to school bus catchment areas; if this process will give particular consideration to isolated rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27685/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 114. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will pursue that the derogation on the status of the Irish language in the European Union is ended at the end of 2016 and in order for this to happen, that the Irish Government would inform the Council of the European Union in 2014 that it intends to propose the ending of the derogation on the status at a formal meeting to be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will insert a new provision in the Official Languages Act to ensure that at least 10% of employees in the Civil Service can communicate with the public through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will insert a new provision in the Official Languages Act whereby services are made available in Irish for Gaeltacht communities before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the lake at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be restocked, even if for just two months of the year, to help support local tourism, as it used to be stocked in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Broadcasters (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide continuous multi-year annual funding for TG4 similar to that which RTÉ currently receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a specific grant for homeowners who wish to replace the dangerous lead piping in their homes with safer modern alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide Irish Water with a grant to replace dangerous lead piping from the point of metering to the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he sees that the recently announced seafood sector support funding will assist Kerry seafood operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details her Department has of persons who disappeared in Kerry during the troubles of 1919 to 1923; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if measures will be put in place to improve safety at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27672/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27673/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding a bus shelter. [27680/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding a bus stop and shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/14]