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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Road Projects Expenditure (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to complete the Dingle inner relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to substitute a task that was completed in conjunction with two other tasks for a sheep technology substitute programme group application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the amount her Department has spent on translation and interpreting services over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21951/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Ownership (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a lessee is permitted to claim vacancy or squatters' rights on lands in which they have been a tenant for a period of more than ten years; if a verbal rental agreement is binding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21965/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 231. To ask the Minister for Health if rheumatoid arthritis will be included as a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 251. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to invest further capital funding in Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin; if so, in which departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the income over the past five years from the two national car test centres in County Kerry; the way the proceeds have been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistical decline in road traffic collisions, serious injuries and fatalities involving HGVs and other vehicles fitted with speed restricting devices since the introduction of speed limiting; if he will provide as much comparative data on this area as is reasonably possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistical decline in road traffic collisions, serious injuries and fatalities involving vehicles that were deemed defective or unroadworthy; if he will provide as much comparative data on this area as is reasonably possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport where the revenue generated by NCT fees go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (15 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the seeking of tenders for flights on the Kerry-Dublin route; when he expects further progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22017/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: We have potential with regard to putting in place an environment, similar to the moves made with the airline industry, to make it as easy as possible for those operating ferry services to bring in people. There is also potential with regard to pleasure craft, people's own marine activity and in the cruise industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: If Mr. Cawley explored these and applied his level of expertise from the airline industry it would be beneficial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: No company offers a round-island cruise of the country. With all of the various port towns and cities we have there is potential for this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: We would welcome them all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fáilte Ireland: Chairperson Designate (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome Mr. Cawley and thank him for a very comprehensive presentation. The figures for his time at Ryanair are very impressive, with passenger numbers increasing twentyfold. Of course he is under no pressure to do something similar for our visitor numbers. I hope we can get tourism back to 2007 levels as quickly as possible. When does Mr. Cawley envisage us getting back to those levels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for linear reductions applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [21617/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands in special areas of conservation are considered as eligible areas for single farm payment applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Brendan Griffin: The important point about the "independent assessment" is that it is also anonymous and I would share the concern that, given the very few degrees of separation in this country, teachers will come under huge personal pressure following the issuing of results. Will there be some form of appeal or recheck mechanism in place for students who feel aggrieved? That could potentially defuse a lot...