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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 24 November 2016 the name of the appointed consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reimbursed for remedial works they had to carry out on their lands following the construction of a roadway by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 327. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38527/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the package currently on offer to farmers with lands sterilised due to the hen harrier differs from the detail announced in early 2015; if he will address the situation to ensure that landowners can avail of the provisions promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 431. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is grant aid available for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) with a current full clean driving licence from Nova Scotia, but also with a previous lapsed full clean licence from Newfoundland, will be able to avail of bilateral agreements with Canada that would allow them to renew their licence here without having to go through the licence application process as if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if bilateral agreements with Canada on the issue of driving licences that are in place in respect of Newfoundland, Manitoba and Ontario will be extended to cover Nova Scotia, British Columbia and the remaining parts of Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38346/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Chairman for allowing non-members of the committee to ask questions. As he knows, I have been in touch with him in regard to requesting this meeting, and I appreciate the work of the committee in bringing the Revenue Commissioners before us. I welcome the witnesses. From the outset, I acknowledge the importance of the work of the Revenue Commissioners and thank the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I ask Mr. Phelan to be conscious when drafting that letter of the mental state of some of those receiving it. I can assure him that I am concerned for some who I have met in my constituency as a result of this matter. It is something I would emphasise that he would bear in mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Is Mr. Phelan saying that taxpayers would have a lower tax bill in other areas if this is included and that the outstanding amounts here could offset other areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I support what Senator O'Donnell has sought. It is the overwhelming message coming from the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Senator O'Donnell has made a very fair request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: We deserve an answer confirming if his request will be granted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I have a question along the lines of what Deputy Brassil just asked and what Deputy Ferris has previously asked about the letter of comfort. I also asked about the principle of a Department or agency giving advice to a citizen. there is an issue that when it can be proven that advice was given on a matter of fact that it then stands up in the future that the advice cannot be taken back....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Did anyone in Revenue ever tell an individual taxpayer that in these specific circumstances that the taxpayer was kosher, that everything was kosher? Has that happened?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 31, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that the Estimates are supplementary, rather than the totality. As we are in public session, I request that all mobile phones would be switched off, as distinct from being put on silent mode. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross and his officials for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. Deputy Munster is top of the list.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister very much for his presentation. In the context of the requirement for additional funding in the event of adverse weather conditions, while I am conscious that this morning the temperature is 17 or 18 degrees and the highest risk is of the tar melting on the road, how prepared are we for any future adverse events, storms or very cold weather such as we had in 2009-2010?...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Is the task force waiting on the sidelines in the event of an emergency or does it meet regularly? Does it change with a change of Minister?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2016, Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.