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Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Tourism figures are up. What about all the jobs initiatives?

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I wish to share time with Deputy Eoghan Murphy.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill which, although technical in nature, has an important purpose. It gives us a chance to discuss the overall state of the tourism industry in addition to considering the many ideas and suggestions that have arisen in the course of this debate. Deputies have clear ideas on how the country's tourism product can be enhanced by various...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available for primary schools to improve their insulation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26665/11]

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to prevent a mass exodus of front-line civil servants in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26681/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the use of unenclosed ground for forestry purposes; the level of funding in respect of forestry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/11]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on business services (details supplied) by Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency can confirm if they will be making properties available to local community organisations for various community uses, in particular, if they have any properties available at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27526/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is not eligible to be included on the supplementary panel, in view of the their experience and work history to date, if they will now be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/11]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 27 September 2011, if he will order an investigation into these allegations, giving consideration to correspondence received by my office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/11]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to establish a new facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26921/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when back to school allowance will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26946/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a date has been arranged for an oral hearing on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/11]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views regarding Larsen traps (details supplied) [27582/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a problem regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/11]

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the potential energy savings of not putting the clocks forward, daylight saving, at the end of October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to prioritise the connection of high capacity windfarm developments to grid in order of merit rather than chronology of application; his further plans for the development of windfarm clusters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the results of a REPS 3 appeal, oral hearing, will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/11]