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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43188/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action a homeowner should take when they have no waste water treatment system, such as when an outpipe goes directly into a stream; if they should register with their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter that has been brought to his attention on a number of occasions (details supplied); if he will meet with the family concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if trees and hedgegrow planting will be included in the new agri environment options scheme; if he sees merit in exceeding simply the requirement for planting; if he will acknowledge the damage that the omission would cause to small rural garden centres and growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2012 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on a disadvantaged payment in respect of a person (details suppled) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal for a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42604/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in resolving an ongoing issue (details supplied) regarding Valentia Island Community Hospital, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the frequency of a bus service in south County Kerry will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/12]

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The people made their voices heard clearly on 31 May with regard to the stability treaty. The majority of people to whom I listen in my constituency in Kerry and throughout the country tell me that we must eliminate our budget deficit, do so as quickly as possible and prevent future budgetary deficits from arising. Thus far, this has proved...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Is the Deputy going to stay in his chair this time?

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: On a point of order, is this question being taken with Question No. 28?

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question No. 28 also relates to increments and salary differentiations.

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: It is very important we get as much information as possible in regard to the area of increments, in particular data with regard to how many people are getting increments, what level they are at and in what Departments. This needs to be made available as quickly as possible in advance of the budget and I ask that it be provided across the entire public sector. With €170 million...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: As a country we need to realise we are spending far more than we can afford and there is a need for us to bring about fiscal rectitude as quickly as possible. It can be achieved by either cutting spending or increasing taxes. I believe we still have significant scope for spending cuts and tax increases. These would be cuts that would not hurt the sick, the elderly and the disadvantaged and...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: This hopefully will be third time lucky for me and I will get to the end without suspensions. I also find it incredible we will continue to pay €1.5 billion per annum in allowances to certain public servants. This is uncalled for and needs our immediate attention. Some imaginative and innovative measures could be implemented in the forthcoming budget that would raise considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the anticipated total cost to the Exchequer of public sector pay increments in 2013; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €50,000 to €60,000; the amount of this figure that applies to public servants currently earning €60,000 to €70,000; the amount of this figure that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Pension Benefit Scheme Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding defined benefit pension schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43624/12]