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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be permitted to defer their pension and lump sum to allow them to remain in employment after 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a NEPS assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the costs of a medical device required after an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a late SUSI application will be accepted in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry due to the exceptional health and personal circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the legislation on the time for burning will be completed; and if the time will be extended in 2017 to 31 March, in view of the wet and damp weather prevailing and further delays will lead to overgrowth and risk of fire spreading in future years. [15095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 360. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the area of natural constraints payment will be restored to pre-2009 levels in the upcoming review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 524. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if additional incentives will be introduced to encourage the production of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 148. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14630/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (23 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each county that applied for green low carbon agri-environment scheme that have received or are awaiting payments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14593/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the socioeconomic benefits that would accrue from the construction of the new N22 Cork to Kerry road; if his attention has been further drawn to the rate of fatalities and serious injuries on the stretch of road in need of replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14095/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new N22 Cork to Kerry road will be prioritised for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14094/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I have spoken umpteen times in the Chamber in the past six years about the N22 Cork to Kerry road project. Since 1990, there have been more than 40 fatalities on this section of road. It would be a great socio-economic development for the entire south west region if the road project were to be accelerated in the capital plan. Clearance works are starting this year and a contract valued at...

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In terms of the number of projects nationwide that are or will be shovel ready in 2018, the Ballyvourney to Macroom road merits serious consideration for many reasons. The project would open up the engine of Cork city and its jobs market to a new cohort of people who wish to continue to live in County Kerry, contribute to their local economy and spend in their local community. The project...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members, delegates and visitors to please switch off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. On behalf of the joint committee, I express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick of the Irish Coast Guard who lost her life on board the helicopter R116 off the Mayo coast on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Before we proceed to the main business on the agenda, I will deal with a number of EU legislative proposals that we discussed in private session. The committee considered COM (2017) 47. As there are no subsidiary concerns about this proposal, it is proposed that it does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. In respect of COM (2016) 541, COM (2016) 552; COM (2016)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am delighted that we are joined by Ms Verona Murphy, president of the Irish Road Hauliers Association. From the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland, FCI, we are joined by Mr. Michael Moroney, chief executive officer; Mr. Richard White, national vice chairman; Mr. Peter Farrelly, national secretary, and Mr. Norman Egar who is a farm contractor. From Tullamore Motors we...