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Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I heard about the Dolphin report and people will be able to see Fungi in Dingle much quicker as a result. There is a major problem and I will get to the roads (amendment) Bill-----

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: A number of local contractors and a subcontractor are working on the road and have not been paid by the main contractor. This is leading to major difficulties.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: It is appropriate because I want to ask the Tánaiste if the forthcoming roads (amendment) Bill will include a provision to ensure contractors are paid on time and if there will be increased penalties for contractors who do not pay smaller subcontractors and local contractors. This is a major issue because people are expending money and they want to put bread on the table for their...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I also ask that provision be made to make contracts more accessible to local contractors.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance following the recent public consultation process, if he will reform tax residence rules with a view to boosting State revenue; his views on whether the current regime is too lenient in favour of tax exiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on domiciliary care allowance appeal has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42391/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42409/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the extension of a pier in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42462/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is open to receive proposals on alternative budgetary adjustment measures in the primary education sector that would allow for planned pupil threshold figure increases for small schools to be halted, particularly to avoid scenarios in the 2013/14 academic year, where up to 55 children across eight streams would qualify for only two teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry Regulation (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance his views regarding proposals from a haulier (details supplied) in relation to fuel cost and opportunities to boost Exchequer income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the final number of posts lost in 2012 through the raising of the pupil threshold requirements for small schools; if he will list the schools that have lost teachers through this measure; the amount he expects this measure to save in monetary terms by the end of 2012; the projected savings and projected axed number of posts for 2013, 2014 and 2015;...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Statistics (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency supported jobs created and lost in County Kerry in each of the past 10 years; the position that County Kerry ranks in order of counties for new jobs; if he finds these statistics satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the rate of non contributory pension will be carried out in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when redundancy payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42601/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the legal proceedings that are being taken in relation to a case (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43003/12]