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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am from a peripheral county, Kerry. We did not have the M7 from Portlaoise to Adare until 2010. The one thing that always struck me while travelling the regular single-lane route was the number of crosses and headstones along the old N7. It was absolutely frightening. It is now a nice journey because one gets on the motorway and off one goes. I very much feel the witnesses' pain as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That is noted, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That concludes the submission. We have a set system where the first 15-minute slot for questions is Fine Gael's, the second is for Fianna Fáil and then there are ten minutes each for Sinn Féin and Senator Ó Céidigh. There will be time after that for non-members and for anyone who wishes to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Committee (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster, Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Feighan and Deputy Fitzpatrick. Before beginning, I remind members to turn off their phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will now turn to a discussion of the upgrading of the N4 and N5 roads infrastructure. I am delighted to welcome the witnesses to today's meeting. The are Ms Lisa Brady, chief executive officer of Longford Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Ciaran Corcoran, Abbott Diagnostics and midlands chairman of IBEC, Councillor Seamus Butler, Butler Manufacturing Services and former president of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 22. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at UHK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce the number of persons not presenting for outpatient appointments in the public health system; the annual cost of DNA's nationally; the number of no shows per annum nationally; if he will consider a deposit system to ensure persons that no longer need an appointment would inform the service provider; the methodology used to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of the cost of insurance report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for replacement accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 53. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a minor grant scheme for local authorities to administer to community projects aimed at preserving old photographs and video footage in their respective localities; her views on preserving such valuable historical records before they get lost or destroyed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 56. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for the completion and full opening of Killarney House; her plans for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20380/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of increasing the rebate under the Med 1 scheme from 20% to 25%, 30% and 33.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Road Tolls (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing an annual rebate, similar to the Med 1, on toll fees paid by persons commuting to and from work; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a 20% rebate; his views on whether the cumulative effect of tolling on certain routes is anti-competitive and anti-worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations to reduce motor insurance premiums; the measures which have been implemented to date; the priority of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the range of ailments and the degree of disability in order to qualify for the primary medical certificate for automobile purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in capital gains tax in the 2018 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pre-schools are precluded from registering for etwinning (details supplied); his plans to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20490/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 499. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be accepting applications for the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 564. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a contribution towards the costs of a hearing aid under the treatment benefit scheme will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 598. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects currently in operation in each county, in tabular form; the number of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; the number community employment participants on these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/17]