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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 483. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the refusal by a doctor registered under the general medical services scheme to take on a patient in financial difficulty under the medical card scheme over a minor outstanding debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional accommodation works will be provided in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 564. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1033 of 4 November 2014 if he will introduce measures to address the specific problem of tenants of business premises, as distinct from domestic tenants, who leave landlords saddled with unpaid water bills; his views on the creation of a register of tenants who have outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 589. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if high speed broadband roll-out will be expedited in respect of a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 591. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the 233% rise in the costs of the public service obligation levy on electricity bills since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2844/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for a road project (details supplied) in County Kerry in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2763/15]

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge the raft of legislation in place. The punishment for those guilty of such offences is very strict and severe but, unfortunately, this message does not seem to be hitting home. Would the Minister agree it would be advantageous to create a specific offence of deliberately ramming a Garda vehicle and applying a serious custodial sentence? Apart from...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: The figures are shocking and worrying as is the information that there are approximately three incidents every fortnight. I thank the Minister for considering the draft legislation I have sent to her Department. If part of that legislation could be implemented or included in any future legislative provisions it would be helpful, in my view. Anything we can do to protect our Garda force...

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the way to reduce and prevent incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1280/15]

Other Questions: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am concerned about the frequent incidents of deliberate ramming of Garda vehicles by criminals, which practice is being reported on the news all too often. I fear that the result of this will be further incidents of serious injury or worse among our gardaí. While I appreciate that there are a number of legislative provisions in place to deter this activity, they are not,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the most recent available data on the annual cost to the State of free legal aid; her views that defendants with multiple convictions are taking advantage of this system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on ways of putting diesel launderers out of business; if he will review the current green diesel system, which provides enormous business potential for launderers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banks Recapitalisation (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for 2015 to recover public moneys diverted to the banking system in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if the level of revenue generated from oil, diesel and petrol in 2014 was lower than anticipated arising from the reduction in fuel prices towards the end of 2014, the predicted impact on revenue for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Growth (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of overall positive impact on economic growth predicted from the fall in oil, diesel and petrol costs; the measures that can be taken to maximise the positive impact of such declines; if it is expected that the lower prices will last throughout 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will liaise with Kerry County Council to agree a way forward to address a major flood risk problem (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1982/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will facilitate access to a site (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when details of the next capital investment plan will be announced; the level of preparation that has so far been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1994/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to County Kerry by potential investors in 2014; a monthly breakdown of visits; his views on a positive outcome from any of these visits; if he envisages an increased level of visitation activity in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will prioritise County Kerry for special attention from the Industrial Development Agency in 2015, in view of the lack of success in recent years in attracting foreign direct investment for Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/15]