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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 suckler cow welfare scheme payment for six calves will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [29988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates a further round of the sports capital scheme; if so, when this may happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Murphy for coming before the committee to make his presentation to members. Very often what we hear about Bus Éireann is negative and relates to problematic situations. The system that operates in and out and within County Kerry is effective and serves the needs of the community as best as possible within realistic levels. Of course, there is always room for improvement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Gaffney for his presentation. I concur with Deputy Harrington in regard to Mr. Gaffney's background and experience. It is great to see someone with passion along with professional knowledge in his area of expertise. I have a serious concern in regard to the incident in Bray last night. It is appalling that this was done deliberately. This could have been catastrophic and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: What is the current journey time from Cork to Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The new one would be two hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: What time does Mr. Gaffney envisage that train arriving in Dublin? Would it serve people who need to be in Dublin for business hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: That is amazing. That would be very good.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding VAT on swimming lessons; if the VAT exemption applies to lessons provided to school classes; if the lessons must take place in the school setting; if lessons under the auspices of the school is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Panel Rights (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if automatic panel's rights will be provided to teachers who are on the seventh point of the salary pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Panel Rights (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the qualifying criteria for the supplementary teaching panel in view of the difficulties applicants are facing satisfying the income requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31357/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry will be continued for a leaving certificate student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31608/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 451. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the loss of funding to disability organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 455. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the additional charges applied to motor tax customers who tax their vehicles for three and six month periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a dispensation of the residency clause in planning conditions on a site is available on hardship grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Multi-annual Budget Plans (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 475. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 508. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Kerry County Council to construct single rural cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31464/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if an eye operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 636. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding cuts and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/14]