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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Agreements with Members (23 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 47. To ask the Taoiseach if details exist in his Department of negotiations and arrangements with Independent Deputies in exchange for support between 1997 and 2011; if details exist of the demands made by Deputies for State board appointments, the creation of allowances and more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 81. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if lifelong carers will be afforded contributory pension recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 480. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a copy of a foreshore licence application will be returned in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (23 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the new regulations in relation to motor tax for commercial vehicles; the measures that must be taken to get such a vehicle taxed, such as a crew cab; if a person needs to be an employer of at least three people; if the law is being applied by all local authorities equally across the country or if the level of...

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister for Education and Skills is attending a meeting of the education committee. I request that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, take the issue next Tuesday. It is her direct responsibility and it is very important for her to be here to answer our concerns.

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Bill and commend the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on bringing it forward. I thank and pay tribute to all those who were involved over the years in both organisations that are being merged. It would be remiss of me not to reference the great victory in Croke Park on Sunday last by the Kerry team. As a Deputy for Kerry, I am proud of their achievements. The return of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a kitchenette will be provided for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36101/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the forestry grant per acre rate for farmers beyond the current rate in the draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Payments (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if GLAS payments will commence on 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if a date will be provided for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the avenues available to a person who wishes to dispute a planning decision which directly affects their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if an insulin pump will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and I thank the Minister for being present to reply to the debate. I regret that she has declined my numerous requests since August to meet to discuss this matter, but I have an opportunity now. Since the measures were announced in budget 2012, I have worked hard to have some reversed and to have their impact eased, with some success,...

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: On Deputy Paul Connaughton's final point which he made very well, perhaps the changes made in budget 2012 might have merit if urban schools were deriving significant benefits from them. That is not the case, however. In 2012-13 the Department saved €2.6 million before tax from the new measures related to smaller schools. The figure will decline to €2.2 million in 2014-15. At...

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Will isolated schools that are suffering be allowed to submit appeals?

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The deadline for appeals has passed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for the beef genomics scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for Medical Council approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/14]