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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on implementing the findings of the 2013 advisory group recommendations on extending social insurance support for the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider providing loans to social protection recipients for exceptional needswhere repayments can be deducted from their weekly payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23251/16]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when in silent mode. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of the Dublin Airport Authority to discuss the approach he proposes to take if and when reappointed to the role, as well as his views on the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I apologise for having had to leave on other business. New politics is in the process of sorting out this problem but we are not there yet. With regard to security, and looking at what happened in Brussels recently, what is there to stop potential terrorists getting to the public areas of airports? Has the daa considered looking at preliminary security on the approach to the airport? Is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I wish Mr. Ó Ríordáin well in his endeavours. As we saw in Nice, it is very difficult to deter people from carrying out horrendous acts of violence.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: On behalf of the select committee, I thank the chairman designate for his time and engaging with us so openly. I apologise for the interruption in the middle of the meeting. I propose that a copy of the transcript of the discussion be sent to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his consideration. The next meeting will take place on 21 September.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing measures to incentivise landlords to rent homes on a long-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda that earn between €10,000 and €100,000 per year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the figures are available for the number of personal injury cases which required court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25254/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if firearms dealers will continue to be permitted to deactivate firearms here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25557/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pensions Data (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving and retired Deputies and Senators in receipt of a teacher's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who failed to secure a seat on the school transport bus service will be permitted to use the Bus Éireann public bus service with their school bus tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application in respect of a person (details supplied) for an exemption from Irish will be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26020/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra resources will be provided to tackle the backlog in carrying out assessments of language exemptions in primary and post primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 596. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the income threshold requirement in the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 583. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a grant scheme for septic tank owners who need to upgrade their systems without being inspected by local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24824/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 617. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position and timeframe regarding the provision of 20 social housing units in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/16]