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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (2 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme; if he will assist in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (2 Dec 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 620. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a historic structure (details supplied) in County Kerry will be listed as a national monument in State care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46113/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister and appreciate his response. The HSE has responded to me about The Arches and the difficulty with a particular resident. However, one difficult resident should not prevent everyone else from being able to use the service. Perhaps the Minister might liaise with the HSE to bring about a more speedy resolution of the problem. A few weeks is a very long time to wait for...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and thank the Minister for attending here in person for this issue. This relates to a special school in my constituency, St. Francis's special school in Beaufort, which mostly serves mid-Kerry, but there are children coming to that school from Kenmare and from as far away as Castleisland. The 52 children who attend there have high dependence needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of JobBridge participants in County Kerry at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of JobBridge participants in County Kerry that have gone on to full-time employment within six months of finishing their internship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reduce the investment threshold for the farm safety scheme from €2,000 to €1,000 to encourage greater participation in the scheme by smaller farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the practice of large beef processors holding and feeding large numbers of cattle until slaughter in an effort to control the market; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is prohibited in other jurisdictions, such as the United States; his views on introducing measures to prevent this practice; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Museum (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Luger pistol confiscated by the RIC from Roger Casement in 1916 is in Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park; if so, if it will be handed over to the National Museum of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if he will explore the different options for the provision of respite services for children with special needs (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (27 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with an appointment to see a consultant dermatologist as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Farm Safety (26 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide figures for farm fatalities of children under seven years old over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be banked in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who avails of respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45536/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (26 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive policy regarding the replacement of motorised wheelchairs will be reviewed in view of the fact that some patients have had the same wheelchair for over twelve years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (25 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 18 November 2014, if she will provide details of the estimated cost of extending the free travel scheme to epilepsy sufferers, who do not currently qualify for free travel and whose drivers' licences have been surrendered until they have gone a year without a seizure; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (25 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if medication for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be made available under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: He means Deputy Paul Murphy.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: It is hard to know where to start, as the handling of this issue has been an unmitigated disaster from a Government perspective from the start. If the Government had listened to its backbenchers and other Deputies representing the people, much uncertainty, fear and anger could have been avoided. I am grateful that at least some changes have been made, with the lack of certainty on pricing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Health when a 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. [44622/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Discussion (19 Nov 2014)

Brendan Griffin: For the purposes of clarification, am I correct in saying there will be no cut-off date?