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Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the future of fur farming here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/11]

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

Brendan Griffin: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when disadvantage area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27420/11]

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

Brendan Griffin: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Health when a operation will carried out on a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27020/11]

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

Brendan Griffin: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/11]

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter, which affects the areas of health and public finances, as well as enterprise because it also affects jobs. Last Wednesday, I hosted a briefing session in the audio-visual room at which representatives from Retailers Against Smuggling, RAS, addressed Oireachtas Members on this important matter. Retailers Against Smuggling is a national...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for his response with the very welcome news that the 2012 finance Bill should include measures to address the problem. Those who are involved in this are not just people who are struggling, and trying to make a living and to make a few quid on the side; some very dark criminal elements are organising tobacco smuggling. As the Minister of State mentioned...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: They are doing enormous damage to the State and to ordinary working people who are losing their jobs in the retail industry. We need to address this problem collectively as a society.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: That says something, does it not?

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a minimum fine for cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to Retailers Against Smuggling, the Exchequer lost €460 million from the avoidance of tobacco duty here in 2010; the measures he proposes to tackle this revenue loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/11]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the purchase of an additional scanner, with the assistance of EU funding, for use in our ports to assist in the efforts to reduce cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third level education institutes nationwide to ensure that student contributions can be paid in two instalments rather than one at the start of the academic year to ease financial pressure on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a further increase in student contribution fees and post-leaving certificate fees can be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Remuneration: Third Level Remuneration (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on salary costs as a percentage of overall higher education sector spend; if he is satisfied with the current percentage cost; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/11]

Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he will take on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could cause; if he will consider introducing a bounty for mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the corncrake grant scheme is available nationwide; if so, the rates of finance involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27826/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/11]

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a centralised debt management service for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27727/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider initiating a public awareness campaign on the dangers of consuming counterfeit tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will not be granted a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/11]