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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I want to know what the figure 16 represents as a percentage of the overall number of road fatalities between 2008 and 2012, inclusive. That is all I am asking for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The study, which is 88% of the overall figures, but it would help if the witnesses could give both figures. I appreciate that this is a number within 88%. Is this okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The information can be sent to the clerk to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That was the annual breakdown of those figures of 19 and 16, if possible. That should be retrievable among the data. It is important that the witnesses issue that information to the committee as soon as possible. The chart is quite striking and what stands out is the establishment of the RSA in 2006 when the figures for road fatalities were well over 400 per annum. Thankfully we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Road Traffic (Fixed Penalty - Drink Driving) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their time. It is important that as Members of the Oireachtas there would be full scrutiny, that every question that needs to be answered would be answered, and that every question that needs to be asked would be asked.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (18 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (18 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will extend the timeframe of a scholarship offer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (18 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an aquacultural licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wastewater Treatment (18 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 280. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the construction of integrated constructed wet lands as a method of wastewater treatment; his further views on whether these are effective methods of wastewater treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Registration (18 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 298. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the establishment and dissolution of companies in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will approve the retention of €1,500 hybrid VRT rebate until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow a VAT rebate on petrol and diesel fuel for companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24053/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include hybrid in any BIK reduction to incentivise the move to low emission vehicles or other soft incentives that may be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional cost to the Exchequer to provide a VAT rebate on petrol powered company cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and application process for an autistic unit in a primary school with vacant class rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the issue of restrictions on slurry spreading times in view of the implementation method in other jurisdictions with a view to easing the difficulties that the current calendar based system is causing for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 379. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works which are scheduled for the Maine and Laune embankments for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 380. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will carry out strengthening works on a bank (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to prevent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Management (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 395. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to create a fire barrier to prevent a forest fire in Killarney National Park, County Kerry. [24092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (23 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the costs of orthotics footwear for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/17]