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Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister for State for being here. I appreciate the opportunity that has been given to back bench Deputies like myself to move Private Members' Bills. This very positive reform has come about in recent years. The purpose of this Bill is to make deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle a specific offence. It applies to a...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate, which I think has been helpful in highlighting the problems in this area and what we can do to extend further protection to members of An Garda Síochána. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, for coming to the House to deal with the Bill. I welcome that the Government is not opposing the Bill. As I said earlier, what...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (11 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 82A3(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter (details supplied) to help ensure the viability of the community services programme; the additional cost of increasing the community service programme support in line with the €0.50 per hour increase in the national minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if further medical evidence submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in support of an appeal for the carer's allowance scheme was reviewed before a decision issued. [45442/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if qualifying young farmers under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme who need planning permission for work and will soon turn 40 years of age or will exceed the five-year rule will be given 14 weeks to secure planning permission from the time of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Angling Season (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the implications of a measure (details supplied) in relation to Irish fish Bass stocks; if he will oppose the measure in favour of a more common sense approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45380/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Angling Season (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the implications of a measure (details supplied) in relation to tourist businesses in County Kerry; if he will oppose the measure in favour of a more common sense approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/15]

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

Brendan Griffin: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a project (details supplied) for possible future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on an appeal of an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45439/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if a nurse will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44871/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be able to re-apply for delivering equality of opportunity in schools status given that its feeder schools mainly have this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 560. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a landowner is permitted to leave excess water from land drains on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44690/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 622. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a ban on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45383/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 623. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding research on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45384/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she has made a decision on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46126/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a free water allowance as part of the household benefits package to help persons struggling with water charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46360/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce a grant scheme to facilitate the provision of flood defence mechanisms for householders and business persons at risk of flood damage, such as flood gates, flood doors, sewerage valves and so on; his views that these mechanisms would have spared many businesses and households from the recent floods if they had been...