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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 599. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reimbursed for the costs of private care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract operations, per county; the length of time they are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to clear the current cataract waiting list; if he will provide funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 663. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for cataract operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who was previously waiting for three years for a cataract operation, has now been placed on a new list and informed that she will be waiting a further two years; if this case will be reviewed for priority treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 758. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the provision of a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20819/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 879. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure, as a budgetary priority, the provision of the same access to fee-free third level education to returning emigrants as to other citizens; if she will undo the situation where medium to long term emigrants must pay fees if embarking on third level education on return after a number of years away; the cost of doing this; and...

Topical Issues: Road Projects Status (28 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for taking it. He has had a busy day and I am grateful that he remained in the Chamber for this discussion. As he will be aware from our previous conversations, the N22 project is vital for the south-west region. Upgrading the N22 would have major a social and economic impact for the...

Topical Issues: Road Projects Status (28 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is fitting that the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is also present. I thank both Ministers for devoting time and attention to this project in recent years. As the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, knows, it is crucially important for the reasons I have outlined. It needs to be seen as a priority on the national list. The economic benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (28 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is eligible for a hearing aid grant under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (28 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers in receipt of substitute pay rates are categorised as part-time employees when applying for temporary positions in the State Examination Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (28 May 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a boiler upgrade scheme for pensioners, without the additional heating upgrading requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason all applications for social protection payments have electronic bank transfer as the preferred payment option; if she considers this to be a blatant attempt to take business away from our post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21709/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21938/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the electricity allowance for pensioners, in view of the significant reduction in this allowance over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cohabiting couples who own a shared property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief is available to a person who disposed of shares to purchase agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Boat Permits (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a landing permit will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 385. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the collapse of a bank at the quay in Garrane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fishing trawlers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/15]