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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am sorry that I missed the start of the meeting. I echo the concerns being expressed in predominantly rural constituencies. The difficulties faced by businesses and householders alike are enormous because of the lack of proper broadband provision. I use the line that we are only as strong as the slowest connection and, unfortunately, there are a lot of slow connections around the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I think it would be worthwhile to set aside money to address the greatest waste of solid fuel, the open fireplace in domestic dwellings. Something simple could be done, for example, grant-aiding the replacement of open fireplaces with solid fuel stoves, although not necessarily wood-burning stoves. If we are to use fossil fuels, which is the case for some, we could reduce the amount by as...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I have no vested interest in the matter. As I replaced my open fireplace with a stove, I would not benefit from a grant.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of visitors to all heritage sites in 2014; if he will provide percentage comparisons with the 2013 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the income generated by visitors to each heritage site in 2014; if he will provide details of the staffing costs for each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a 2013 land parcel information system review on an application for a single farm payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall and county take-up of the new rural hackney scheme; if more will be done to encourage and easily facilitate greater take-up of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6283/15]

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for her response and anything she can do would be much appreciated. There were 600 people at a meeting last night in Cahersiveen. As the Minister acknowledged, I have worked relentlessly on this issue for the past three years. It is ironic that some of the very same public representatives who aided and abetted in the complete destruction of this economy over the past...

Topical Issue Debate: School Staffing (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Ceann Comhairle as ucht an deis an t-ábhar tábhachtach seo a phlé anseo inniu. Tá daoine i mo dháilcheantair buartha agus tá eagla orthu i dtaobh an ábhair seo. Tá muintir Chiarraí ag lorg athraithe ar an bpolasaí seo. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this matter and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down her views on re-instating the employer PRSI relief, that is, the 4.25% rate provided to businesses from 2011 to 2013, considering the risk to the future feasibility of smaller businesses due to the return to the 8.5% rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5552/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 343. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if rent allowance will be reinstated to newly qualifying gardaí (details supplied). [5723/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 373. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the early childhood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if a more immediate date for an operation will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5545/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Bus Fleet (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school buses that were tested for safety in the past 12 months; and the percentage of buses that passed those tests. [5729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Bus Fleet (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which Bus Éireann calculates depreciation of school buses in its school bus fleet; if there is a maximum amount that it can depreciate on an annual basis per bus; and the way same is calculated. [5730/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional accommodation will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5502/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding proposed cuts in funding special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding special educational needs provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (10 Feb 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the teacher exchange programme to allow teachers to take up permanent posts if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/15]