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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the projected monetary savings that are going to be achieved by the suspension of the State pension transition in view of the fact that most retirees will be forced to claim an alternative social welfare payment after they retire at the age of 65 years. [5262/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a review/appeal in relation to an application for disability allowance will be considered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the national broadband scheme is an example of an isolated incident or if it is common place; if he will engage with the provider in question and Comreg to ascertain if the provider's obligations are being met and if not, the reason for same; the action that will be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Remit (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is within the remit of veterinary officers working in meat factories to test food imports for banned substances/DNA from other animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [5520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce the new Meningitis B vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Schedule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeframe and current progress made in the plan to introduce universal health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures for public patients compared to the priority service being provided to private patients [5342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal to the disadvantaged area appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 in providing transport for patients travelling from Kerry to Corks Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on invalidity pension in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for forestry will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dairy equipment scheme grant will be provided to a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision will be made on a disadvantaged area payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure efficiencies, transparency and accountability form the National Recruitment Service; if he will provide details of the average timescale involved in the processing of an application from first contact to point of issuing a contract for employment; if he will provide a breakdown of the times involved at the various stages of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to obtain medication from a prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/13]

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I commend Deputy Catherine Murphy on bringing this Bill before the House. In concurrence with Deputy Eoghan Murphy, I think the Friday sitting is useful in this regard. I echo his calls to extend the Friday sitting to perhaps cover two Bills. Maybe we could consider taking Bills on Tuesday mornings as well.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: We have a long list of Bills waiting to be cleared from Members on both sides of the House. As regards the Bill before us, I have been contacted by a large number of constituents in Kerry who have asked me to speak on their behalf. I am happy to do so. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important matter. I echo the calls to the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to do everything in his...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I have been asked by constituents to ensure that the forthcoming Government Bill would contain clearly defined targets for 2020 and 2050 to provide certainty surrounding Government policy. In addition, it should provide for five-year carbon budgets to provide a clear pathway for emission reduction and an independent expert committee to advise the Government on climate change. These requests...