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Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: First Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition of terms of imprisonment on persons found guilty of ramming a Garda vehicle. I appreciate the opportunity to seek leave to introduce the Bill, which is important. More needs to be done to protect members of An Garda Síochána in the line of duty. The statistics relating to the ramming of...

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: First Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be promoted to potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assigned as a revised designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered for State accommodation provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if financial assistance will be provided to a family in County Kerry (details supplied) for additional physiotherapy sessions for their child.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33724/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional classroom accommodation will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 275. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to recruit staff at Killarney House; if she will provide details of the breakdown of staff; when the recruitment process will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for coming to this meeting. It would be remiss of me not to thank him for yesterday's announcement regarding the N22 road between Macroom and Baile Bhúirne, which is great news for the Kerry constituency and the south-west region. I think it is a game-changer. It will be the greatest socioeconomic development for Kerry in many years. I would also like to mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: In fairness, that would be a very good return. I understand that we are on course to break all records from a tourism point of view. It is fantastic. It is clear to me, as someone who comes from a tourism county, that large numbers of tourists have been in the country this year. That is really encouraging in counties like Kerry. I suggest we can try to make this more sustainable by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all rare breeds of cattle and sheep will be accepted in applications for the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only two additional rare breeds will be considered under the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33489/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if an emergency cataracts operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [33277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a home renovation incentive tax credit for works carried out in 2013 will not be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2014 to offset that person's tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 319. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a reinstatement grant to persons whose forestry was damaged in the storm in February 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an afforestation pre-approval application was not approved for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if State support will be backdated to the commencement of the nursing home support scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was not made aware of the introduction of the fair deal scheme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Recognition (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a diploma or degree college course in the United Kingdom (details supplied) is not recognised as leading to a major higher education qualification when it is an approved publicly funded course by the education authorities in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33009/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 564. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a water conservation grant will be paid to a person (details supplied); his plans to rectify an anomaly in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/15]