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Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am concerned about the frequent incidents of deliberate ramming of Garda vehicles by criminals, which practice is being reported on the news all too often. I fear that the result of this will be further incidents of serious injury or worse among our gardaí. While I appreciate that there are a number of legislative provisions in place to deter this activity, they are not,...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge the raft of legislation in place. The punishment for those guilty of such offences is very strict and severe but, unfortunately, this message does not seem to be hitting home. Would the Minister agree it would be advantageous to create a specific offence of deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle and applying a serious custodial sentence? Apart from...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: The figures are shocking and worrying as is the information that there are approximately three incidents every fortnight. I thank the Minister for considering the draft legislation I have sent to her Department. If part of that legislation could be implemented or included in any future legislative provisions it would be helpful, in my view. Anything we can do to protect our Garda force...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the most recent available data on the annual cost to the State of free legal aid; her views that defendants with multiple convictions are taking advantage of this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on ways of putting diesel launderers out of business; if he will review the current green diesel system, which provides enormous business potential for launderers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for 2015 to recover public moneys diverted to the banking system in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if the level of revenue generated from oil, diesel and petrol in 2014 was lower than anticipated arising from the reduction in fuel prices towards the end of 2014, the predicted impact on revenue for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of overall positive impact on economic growth predicted from the fall in oil, diesel and petrol costs; the measures that can be taken to maximise the positive impact of such declines; if it is expected that the lower prices will last throughout 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will liaise with Kerry County Council to agree a way forward to address a major flood risk problem (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1982/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will facilitate access to a site (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when details of the next capital investment plan will be announced; the level of preparation that has so far been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1994/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to County Kerry by potential investors in 2014; a monthly breakdown of visits; his views on a positive outcome from any of these visits; if he envisages an increased level of visitation activity in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will prioritise County Kerry for special attention from the Industrial Development Agency in 2015, in view of the lack of success in recent years in attracting foreign direct investment for Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any company has availed of Kerry’s improved investment aid status since 1 July 2014; if so, if he will provide details regarding the amount of investment involved and the number of jobs created as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if penalties for over-claiming on a land parcel for single farm payment purposes for 2013 and 2014 will be waived in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of exceptional health circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1880/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the works that were carried out in 2014 on a project (details supplied) co-funded by his Department in County Kerry; if further works are anticipated; if so, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1956/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the works that were carried out in 2014 on a project (details supplied) co-funded by his Department in County Kerry; if further works are anticipated; if so, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1957/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns of agricultural planners due to timeframe opportunities for schemes being too short; the way he will address this problem to the benefit of farmers and planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1965/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits he expects to accrue to beef farmers selling weanlings arising from the opening up of the US market to Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1966/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fuel Prices (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits he expects to accrue to farmers in 2015 as a result of reduced oil, diesel and petrol prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/15]