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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if additional respite beds will be provided at a Health Service Executive facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if additional beds will be provided at a Health Service Executive facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for his views on a matter (details provided) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an outline of the many different types of waste water treatment systems in use that are approved by local authorities, to meet current waste water standards, nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 280. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband availability and roll-out plans in a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10924/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new sports capital programme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10921/15]

Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: An bhfuil sé ar intinn ag an Taoiseach an Massacre at Wounded Knee, a tharla sa bhliain 1890, a phlé le Uachtarán Obama an tseachtain seo chugainn? An mbeidh seans aige a leithéid a dhéanamh? Fuair na saighdiúrí a ghlac páirt sa dhúnmharú boinn onóir ag an am. Tá a lán daoine ag iarraidh é sin a athrú anois.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Níl aon Bhille i gceist agam. B'fhéidir go mbeidh seans ag an Taoiseach an t-ábhar atá ardaithe agam a phlé le Uachtarán na Stáit Aontaithe an tseachtain seo chugainn.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Seolfaidh mé páipéar ar an ábhar seo chuig an Taoiseach tar éis an díospóireacht seo.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this very important matter. I was in my office earlier wondering what I would say about this and what I could pack into the short few minutes I have to speak. A copy of the Proclamation was on the wall so I took it from its frame and brought it with me. It begins by addressing "Irishmen and Irishwomen". It does not refer to "straight Irishmen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I apologise for being late but I was in the Chamber participating in the marriage equality debate. The use of Facebook, Twitter and similar outlets present a huge advertising opportunity for Bus Éireann. I suggest such advertisements should be county specific. A lot of people are unaware of services and such advertising would highlight routes and existing services. The bus stops...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I inquired with regard to fuel economy and the use of social media. Bus Éireann has a fleet of really impressive vehicles. However, I am of the view that much smaller vehicles would suffice on certain rural routes. Would it not be possible to procure smaller, less expensive vehicles for use on those routes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: For some of the rural routes, where a 50-seat bus or a 54-seat bus will never be filled, can Bus Éireann look at buying cheaper buses and having them as part of the mainstream fleet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I commend Mr. Nolan on the vast majority of his front line staff. My experience has been positive in nearly every case. They are excellent ambassadors for the brand.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Savings Schemes (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the accrual of interest on State savings bonds will not continue for the period between the maturity date and the commencement date of the new purchase; the projected savings that will be achieved by this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (10 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9892/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Establishment (10 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he expects the first report from the Low Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the 2014 agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 414. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 Mar 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the standard approach to treating Lyme disease, Lyme borelliosis; the way this compares to other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/15]