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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We have had cases in which people have been disqualified in their home countries and have been involved in incidents here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We are joined by several people in the Gallery. I acknowledge the presence throughout the meeting of Ms Karen Newman, Mr. Ronan Treacy, Ms Julie Patton and Mr. Justin Temple. They are welcome to the meeting. I thank them for their attendance. In fact, I thank all those present for attending. I know the meeting was heavily dominated by the alcohol issue. It may assist the committee if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10648/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding import duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the student grant appeals board will accept a late student grant appeal from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 216. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who qualified for and received a full State pension in each of the past five years, that is, had 48 average contributions; the number of persons who received a reduced rate in each of the past five years, that is, had less than 48 average contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10589/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 233. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when legislation on the time for burning will be completed; and if the time will be extended to 31 March 2017, in view of wet and damp weather prevailing, as further delays will lead to overgrowth and risk of fire spreading in future years. [10595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if reports have been received from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health in respect of medical cannabis; his plans to bring forward legislation to make medical cannabis available on prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS payment will be paid to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made to standardise electricity standing charges and unit costs and eliminating extra costs of electricity for rural consumers. [10597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 296. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps envisaged in equalising electricity prices throughout the country and providing equal priced electricity to rural and urban consumers, in view of the reduction in cost of fuel for generating electricity over the past number of years outlined on RTE recently. [10596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (1 Mar 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 313. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a visa appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9571/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason professional drivers are incurring higher insurance premiums on their private vehicles due to their occupation; if his action plan will address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a school in County Kerry. [9591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 407. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if progress has been made on the review of eligibility for the insolvency payments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 450. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending community employment eligibility to persons signing for jobseeker's credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10407/17]