Results 7,001-7,020 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 216. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who qualified for and received a full State pension in each of the past five years, that is, had 48 average contributions; the number of persons who received a reduced rate in each of the past five years, that is, had less than 48 average contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 233. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when legislation on the time for burning will be completed; and if the time will be extended to 31 March 2017, in view of wet and damp weather prevailing, as further delays will lead to overgrowth and risk of fire spreading in future years. [10595/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if reports have been received from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health in respect of medical cannabis; his plans to bring forward legislation to make medical cannabis available on prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS payment will be paid to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made to standardise electricity standing charges and unit costs and eliminating extra costs of electricity for rural consumers. [10597/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 296. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps envisaged in equalising electricity prices throughout the country and providing equal priced electricity to rural and urban consumers, in view of the reduction in cost of fuel for generating electricity over the past number of years outlined on RTE recently. [10596/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10665/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: 313. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I remind everyone to please switch off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. We now turn to considering the current situation in Bus Éireann. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to our meeting which is the fourth in a series convened by this committee to discuss the very challenging situation...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. The Fine Gael grouping is sharing the first 15 minutes. I call Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I call Senator O'Mahony. There are seven minutes left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Fianna Fáil grouping has 15 minutes and I call Deputy Robert Troy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Minister has four minutes to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: There are only two and a half now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I call Deputy Mick Barry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Allow the Minister to reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy has had time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy has gone over time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I ask the Deputy to end very briefly, because I need to call Deputy Murphy and a number of other speakers.