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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 805. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the improvement of a bridge at a junction (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 806. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the improvement of a bridge at a junction (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31580/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: What is the current journey time from Cork to Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The new one would be two hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: What time does Mr. Gaffney envisage that train arriving in Dublin? Would it serve people who need to be in Dublin for business hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: That is amazing. That would be very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Gaffney for his presentation. I concur with Deputy Harrington in regard to Mr. Gaffney's background and experience. It is great to see someone with passion along with professional knowledge in his area of expertise. I have a serious concern in regard to the incident in Bray last night. It is appalling that this was done deliberately. This could have been catastrophic and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Murphy for coming before the committee to make his presentation to members. Very often what we hear about Bus Éireann is negative and relates to problematic situations. The system that operates in and out and within County Kerry is effective and serves the needs of the community as best as possible within realistic levels. Of course, there is always room for improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 216. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts he is making to tackle unemployment in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 217. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons in employment in County Kerry compared to when this Government took office; his views that the Action Plan for Jobs is less effective in regional areas such as County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 suckler cow welfare scheme payment for six calves will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [29988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates a further round of the sports capital scheme; if so, when this may happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on calls to make private health insurance payments fully income tax deductible in budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax concessions available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will apply any derogations to assist community groups (details supplied) in County Kerry with problems that will potentially lead to the loss of vital community services in a socially disadvantaged area [29486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 427. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will refrain from further reducing or altering the household benefits and free travel pass facilities in Budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29897/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 396. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will initiate a review of the eligibility criteria for participation in community employment schemes; and if she will ensure that as part of that review the demographic context in which the scheme operates will be taken into account, as many community groups feel that the CE scheme does not currently meet the needs of rural communities as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 428. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the living alone allowance form €7.70 a week in budget 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29898/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 634. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bicycle thefts per annum per Garda district for the past five years; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29307/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 635. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for bicycle theft per Garda district in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29308/14]