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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason all local authority job vacancies are not advertised on the local government jobs website; if he will make the advertising of all positions compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a carer's benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 410. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be available through Leader for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40038/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for an operation will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 516. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the drug Respreeza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if a sleep apnea machine will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 594. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is availiable to businesses or farmers to connect a three phase electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40081/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Chairman for allowing non-members of the committee to ask questions. As he knows, I have been in touch with him in regard to requesting this meeting, and I appreciate the work of the committee in bringing the Revenue Commissioners before us. I welcome the witnesses. From the outset, I acknowledge the importance of the work of the Revenue Commissioners and thank the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I ask Mr. Phelan to be conscious when drafting that letter of the mental state of some of those receiving it. I can assure him that I am concerned for some who I have met in my constituency as a result of this matter. It is something I would emphasise that he would bear in mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Is Mr. Phelan saying that taxpayers would have a lower tax bill in other areas if this is included and that the outstanding amounts here could offset other areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I support what Senator O'Donnell has sought. It is the overwhelming message coming from the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Senator O'Donnell has made a very fair request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: We deserve an answer confirming if his request will be granted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I have a question along the lines of what Deputy Brassil just asked and what Deputy Ferris has previously asked about the letter of comfort. I also asked about the principle of a Department or agency giving advice to a citizen. there is an issue that when it can be proven that advice was given on a matter of fact that it then stands up in the future that the advice cannot be taken back....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Taxation Matters Relating to Kerry Co-Operative: Revenue Commissioners. (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Did anyone in Revenue ever tell an individual taxpayer that in these specific circumstances that the taxpayer was kosher, that everything was kosher? Has that happened?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 31, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remind members that the Estimates are supplementary, rather than the totality. As we are in public session, I request that all mobile phones would be switched off, as distinct from being put on silent mode. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross and his officials for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. Deputy Munster is top of the list.