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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with the National Roads Authority to see if our new motorways have enough space on the verges of the land corridors that were acquired to safely facilitate the provision of cycle paths or greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the new round of sports capital funding; if he will provide details of important deadlines and the overall budget and criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the opportunities that are available to a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry to apply for funding to help offset some of the costs of staging the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make funding available in 2014 to Irish Rail to improve the appearance and condition of railway stations, especially those on tourist routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 686. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to improve the appearance of a railway station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the Wild Atlantic Way will be marketed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 688. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will explain the reason it erected a sign on a private road at Ballinamona Lower, Castlemaine, County Kerry on the road opposite the junction of the N70 and the short mountain road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 691. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of mandatory dipped headlights for motorist during daylight to further improve safety on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/14]

Recent Severe Storm Damage: Statements (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: I could probably speak about the damage that has been done in County Kerry for two hours, but I will try to say as much as I can in two minutes, which is a very short allocation. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and the staff in his office on their assistance and work over the past two weeks. I thank the OPW staff who have done a great deal of work on the ground. They...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Court of Justice Rulings (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has finalised guidelines on a potential VAT refund for member-owned golf clubs in view of the recent European Court of Justice decision on a club (details supplied); if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been asked to pay €593.28 or €1,054 for a full academic year in respect of their two children to get them on their school bus at their homes; the way the amount can be justified in view of the fact that the distance off the main route is less than a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the river flooding problem at Tullig, Castleisland, County Kerry; if he will prioritise carrying out the necessary works to remedy the cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the damage caused to the Maine banks at Ardcanaught, Lachtacallow and Caherfealane, Keel, Castlemaine, County Kerry; if he will prioritise carrying out the necessary works to ensure the banks are structurally sound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1844/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Economic Growth Initiatives (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a further stimulus package for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 180. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on progress at Killarney House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Angling Season (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will rule out the introduction of a new angling charge or rod licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a new housing aid scheme for 60-65 year olds who can no longer avail of the housing aid for older people scheme; if he has considered that many persons in this age bracket get work done to their homes while they can still qualify for loans from financial institutions and that having to wait until...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the affordable housing options that would be available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the schemes that are in place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1949/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 312. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a facility (details supplied) in Kerry in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (16 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 313. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is just that a retired couple who had continuous health insurance cover since the establishment of the VHI should be asked to pay €6,300 in premium, representing a huge proportion of their household income; if ceilings exist on premium costs; if not, if he will consider same; the advice he would give to persons in such a...