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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the 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. [32410/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (26 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding third level funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32265/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a breach a nitrates regulation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of direct aid Ireland has provided towards assisting the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in and around Syria since 2011; the immediate financial intentions in relation to the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action Ireland can take to help address the reported war crimes and the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo and Syria and its surrounds in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a historical motor offence recorded on the Garda PULSE system which did not result in a conviction will preclude that person from becoming a garda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Solas will be recruiting training staff for joinery and carpentry trades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 294. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual costs of the State pension, contributory and non-contributory, in tabular form over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 300. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of providing the full rate of contributory pension to all recipients of the reduced rate of the state pension contributory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if additional funding will be provided under the school meals programme to community crèches where numbers have increased since their initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if administration fees will be provided with grants of over €10,000 in view of his Department's requirement for separate bank accounts for the payment of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31764/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the policy on the reversal of the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts imposed on the private sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board will consider meeting representatives of an association (details supplied) on a more regular basis to discuss the modernisation of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all the findings from the Morris report into the greyhound industry in Ireland will be implemented in the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/16]

Syrian Conflict: Statements (20 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his remarks. I welcome this debate and I thank the Whip's office, the Business Committee and the Ceann Comhairle's office for answering my call for a debate on Syria to which all Members might contribute. It is important that all Members get an opportunity to express their complete outrage and revulsion at what is happening in Syria and the depravity unleashed on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (20 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant will be paid to schools in 2016/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (20 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review State pension contributory average number of contributions per year requirement in view of the difficulty it is posing for the self employed and returning emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31358/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: This is the second night in a row that I am on the graveyard shift, having taken us up to midnight last night. One's chances of getting on "Oireachtas Report" must be increased if one speaks before the programme is broadcast, so I might get some coverage tonight. I outlined last night my general welcome for the budget and the progress we have made in recent years. I compared this budget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (19 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members, delegates and everyone in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their phones, as distinct from leaving them in silent or flight mode. The sound equipment is quite sensitive and they may interfere with the transmission of proceedings and thus reduce our opportunity of appearing on "Oireachtas Report" or any other broadcast. It would, therefore, be helpful if those present turned...