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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each county that applied for green low carbon agri-environment scheme that have received or are awaiting payments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a late SUSI application will be accepted in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry due to the exceptional health and personal circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the legislation on the time for burning will be completed; and if the time will be extended in 2017 to 31 March, in view of the wet and damp weather prevailing and further delays will lead to overgrowth and risk of fire spreading in future years. [15095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 360. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the area of natural constraints payment will be restored to pre-2009 levels in the upcoming review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 524. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if additional incentives will be introduced to encourage the production of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be permitted to defer their pension and lump sum to allow them to remain in employment after 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a NEPS assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the costs of a medical device required after an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I remind everyone to turn off his or her mobile phone as distinct from leaving it in silent mode, as mobile phones interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, and his officials, Ms Deirdre Hanlon, Mr. Liam Daly and Mr. Garret Doocey, and thank them for attending. This is the fifth in a series of meetings convened to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There is just over an hour for questions and answers. I will keep members strictly to the times we agreed in private session. There are 15 minutes for the Fine Gael group. There probably will not be time to come back in after the initial questioning because there are non-members here who have indicated they want to ask questions. The time will be shared appropriately. There are 15...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I will facilitate each member and non-member on the time they have been allotted. If members want to get the best level of questioning possible, I advise them to ask one question at a time rather than grouping their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are 15 minutes for the Fine Gael group. It is up to its members how they share the time. If the Deputy is grouping his questions, he should bear in mind that there may not be time for the other members. That is something for the Fine Gael group to decide. As Chairman, I have nothing to do with that. There are 15 minutes for the grouping. At the end of that 15 minutes, we will move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It was circulated to members in February. We have exactly an hour now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: If other Fine Gael members want to ask their questions now, the Minister can respond after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We have a 15-minute slot for the Fine Gael group so we either take it all together or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It is up to the other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are six minutes remaining in this slot. I wish to inform Senator Feighan that we have reached the nine minute mark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Yes.