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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 613. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details provided) regarding a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commercial Fishing Licences (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 616. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the selection process for draft salmon licences, in view of the complete inequity of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a trailer licence, category BE, will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5540/15]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Is there any timeframe for the gambling control Bill?

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: First Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Tairgim:Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.This is a Bill to amend the Constitution which is designed to change how we elect people to Dáil Éireann. I am conscious of the irony that I am introducing this legislation in the hope...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: First Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: It is a massive honour and we are following in huge footsteps. One of the logistical issues with regard to Kerry relates to the number of peninsulas in the county, which makes travelling even more difficult. I recently spent an afternoon in Caherdaniel making house calls and was then obliged to travel to Listowel, a drive of almost two hours, to deal with other business before spending a...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: First Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of visitors to all heritage sites in 2014; if he will provide percentage comparisons with the 2013 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the income generated by visitors to each heritage site in 2014; if he will provide details of the staffing costs for each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a 2013 land parcel information system review on an application for a single farm payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall and county take-up of the new rural hackney scheme; if more will be done to encourage and easily facilitate greater take-up of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6283/15]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am sorry that I missed the start of the meeting. I echo the concerns being expressed in predominantly rural constituencies. The difficulties faced by businesses and householders alike are enormous because of the lack of proper broadband provision. I use the line that we are only as strong as the slowest connection and, unfortunately, there are a lot of slow connections around the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I think it would be worthwhile to set aside money to address the greatest waste of solid fuel, the open fireplace in domestic dwellings. Something simple could be done, for example, grant-aiding the replacement of open fireplaces with solid fuel stoves, although not necessarily wood-burning stoves. If we are to use fossil fuels, which is the case for some, we could reduce the amount by as...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I have no vested interest in the matter. As I replaced my open fireplace with a stove, I would not benefit from a grant.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan will be provided in respect of a person in Country Kerry (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Property (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding coast guard houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Applications (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 and 2014 grassland sheep scheme payment will issue to a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be accepted as a new entrant for allocations from the National Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for 2014 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/15]