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Topical Issue Debate: Job Retention (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to raise this important matter. I refer to the threatened loss of 30 jobs at the Simpson Strongtie manufacturing plant in Killorglin, County Kerry. I understand the company informed IDA Ireland recently that it had decided to exit the European safety bolt market. It subsequently announced its plans to sell its European business interests which include the facility...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Retention (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his response. I point out that we have some success stories in Kerry, namely, Liebherr, which is a crane manufacturing facility in Killarney and a huge employer in Kerry, and Fexco, which is a fantastic success story, as is the Kerry Group. We also have opportunities to expand our tourism industry, particularly into the winter months. In addition, the Shannon LNG...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will permit tour operators to claim back VAT on fuel costs to allow them to be as competitive as tour operators from Northern Ireland operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings that will be made by an obligatory return of child benefit by households with incomes of over €100,000; if the Revenue Commissioners will be in a position to enforce this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41125/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Sick Pay Scheme (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding statutory sick pay in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the findings of the Keane Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the administrative costs of local development companies; if he will provide the most up to date comparative data available in relation to administrative costs in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on an application for Peace Commissioner in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to remain as a de facto partner will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41140/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal for disadvantaged area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41066/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding or grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of money that Bus Éireann spends annually on private bus operators and operators who are based in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding or grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of money that Bus Éireann spends annually on private bus operators and operators who are based in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Minister and the representatives of RTE. We know an issue is serious when we see the three Deputies for Kerry South sitting side by side and speaking from the same page. People have contacted me in recent weeks from all over Kerry because they are very concerned about the switchover. They have had the tests done and have been told Saorsat will not work for them. A guesthouse...