Results 11,501-11,520 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 341. To ask the Minister for Health following the revelations on a television programme (details supplied), if he will consider the introduction of the measures outlined by the medical specialists in the programme to reduce the number of stillbirths. [37860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the research and measures that are being implemented by his Department to reduce the number of stillbirths here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical assessors adjudicating the eligibility for discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on a student grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reduce road tax on HGVs to allow Irish hauliers to compete with competitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38056/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 536. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if long-standing individual waivers agreed by local authorities on water charges will be honoured by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37439/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenway Development (1 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider ways to offer incentives and compensation to farmers for any loss or inconvenience caused by allowing greenways or walkways through their lands, in view of the societal and economic potential that such infrastructure may bring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (1 Oct 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 121. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be released for a nursing home scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: On Deputy Paul Connaughton's final point which he made very well, perhaps the changes made in budget 2012 might have merit if urban schools were deriving significant benefits from them. That is not the case, however. In 2012-13 the Department saved €2.6 million before tax from the new measures related to smaller schools. The figure will decline to €2.2 million in 2014-15. At...

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: Will isolated schools that are suffering be allowed to submit appeals?

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The deadline for appeals has passed.

Topical Issue Debate: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and I thank the Minister for being present to reply to the debate. I regret that she has declined my numerous requests since August to meet to discuss this matter, but I have an opportunity now. Since the measures were announced in budget 2012, I have worked hard to have some reversed and to have their impact eased, with some success,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for the beef genomics scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an application for Medical Council approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (30 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to a student field trip grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if an insulin pump will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Bill and commend the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on bringing it forward. I thank and pay tribute to all those who were involved over the years in both organisations that are being merged. It would be remiss of me not to reference the great victory in Croke Park on Sunday last by the Kerry team. As a Deputy for Kerry, I am proud of their achievements. The return of the...

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister for Education and Skills is attending a meeting of the education committee. I request that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, take the issue next Tuesday. It is her direct responsibility and it is very important for her to be here to answer our concerns.