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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for coming to this meeting. It would be remiss of me not to thank him for yesterday's announcement regarding the N22 road between Macroom and Baile Bhúirne, which is great news for the Kerry constituency and the south-west region. I think it is a game-changer. It will be the greatest socioeconomic development for Kerry in many years. I would also like to mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: In fairness, that would be a very good return. I understand that we are on course to break all records from a tourism point of view. It is fantastic. It is clear to me, as someone who comes from a tourism county, that large numbers of tourists have been in the country this year. That is really encouraging in counties like Kerry. I suggest we can try to make this more sustainable by...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: First Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition of terms of imprisonment on persons found guilty of ramming a Garda vehicle. I appreciate the opportunity to seek leave to introduce the Bill, which is important. More needs to be done to protect members of An Garda Síochána in the line of duty. The statistics relating to the ramming of...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: First Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be promoted to potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assigned as a revised designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered for State accommodation provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if financial assistance will be provided to a family in County Kerry (details supplied) for additional physiotherapy sessions for their child.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional classroom accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 275. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to recruit staff at Killarney House; if she will provide details of the breakdown of staff; when the recruitment process will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will not impose further regulation on credit unions following the consultation paper 88 on regulation, which will severely restrict their development and ability to compete effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a budget proposal (details supplied) regarding value added tax rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Transactions (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance a breakdown of the amount in punts that the Central Bank of Ireland converted to euro in each year since 2002; the number of transactions involved; if the Central Bank of Ireland requires identification from persons seeking to convert punts; if it retains information about those using the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public house licences in the €0 to €190,000 bracket; the amount that these pubs pay individually per year; the total amount received from these licences per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34542/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of public house licences in the second €190,001 plus bracket; the amount that these pubs pay individually per year; the total amount from these licences per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licence Data (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of public house licences in each turnover bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners on a matter (details supplied) regarding concerns that legislation is being incorrectly interpreted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance if surfing lessons will be subject to the 9% rate of value added tax, given that it is a tourism service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to allow a flood prevention project (details supplied) in County Kerry to proceed without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 301. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/15]