Results 821-840 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 453: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the level of contribution from the Leader programme to community projects will increase from 75%; if so, when he expects this to happen; if he will provide any more information on the matter at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/12]
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation on right of way of lands will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/12]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give further consideration to a case (details supplied), particularly in reference to points raised by the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/12]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding REP scheme payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [4797/12]
- Written Answers — Referendum on Children's Rights: Referendum on Children's Rights (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the children's rights referendum to be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5224/12]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Health when the community care unit will be opening in Tralee, County Kerry. [4824/12]
- Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid by the Exchequer in respect of Health Service Executive procurement processes per annum; if he is satisfied that the current processes represent value for money; his views that there is scope for savings in relation to procurement for smaller purchases - for example, less than â¬20,000; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 619: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of his plans for the delivery of primary care; if he envisages a greater role for screening and identification of high-risk patients; how he plans to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/12]
- Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken by him to ensure that primary care equipment is fit for purpose, regularly serviced and correctly calibrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5212/12]
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a general practitioner centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5219/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a rheumatologist for Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/12]
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial assistance will be available in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/12]
- Written Answers — Motorway Service Areas: Motorway Service Areas (31 Jan 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the development of rest and service areas along our motorway network; if future planning will allow for such necessities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5223/12]
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the logistics and revenue raising potential of a progressive 10% to 25% levy on substantial winnings of over â¬500,000; if he will estimate what such a levy would generate for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/12]
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his response. The question I tabled refers specifically to substantial winnings of over â¬500,000. Whereas it is never popular to propose levies or other revenue-raising measures for the State, there is now a responsibility on all of us in this House to bring forward such proposals, as long as they are not deflationary and have no negative social impact. I have...
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Yes. Will the Minister consider the following example? If someone is lucky enough to win â¬8 million in the lotto, which is quite a frequent occurrence here, a 10% tax on the amount over â¬500,000 up to â¬4 million would yield â¬350,000 for the State. A 20% levy on winnings over â¬4 million would yield a further â¬800,000, which would be â¬1.15 million for the State. The jackpot...
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I would not for one minute detract from the effectiveness of the national lottery. I can see the great work it has done over the years both in my constituency and elsewhere throughout the country, through the revenue it has raised. At the same time, however, I think my practical suggestion could be examined. Further down the list of questions, there is a proposal on SMS and MMS text...
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I wish to share my time with Deputies Dara Murphy, Keating, Kyne, McNamara, Mitchell O'Connor, O'Mahony, McCarthy, Tom Hayes and Heydon. It is very confusing to see the people proposing this motion tonight taking such high moral ground when they are the very people who created the difficulties that have this country and every Department in the position they find themselves today, namely,...
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I did not interrupt Deputy Healy-Rae. It is disingenuous and it is wrong, morally and politically wrong. Since I became aware of these changes, as a rural based TD and as someone who attended a rural primary school and who taught in rural primary schools, I have been working to try to bring about changes in the areas that are causing particular difficulty to schools in my constituency and...