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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the amounts by which motorists were exceeding the respective speed limits in cases where inappropriate speed was a contributing factor to fatal collisions on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the effectiveness of the imposition of speed limiting devices on vehicles driven by drivers that have been before the courts on driving offence charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the experiences of other countries that have used the fitting of speed limiting devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the effectiveness of fitting anti-alcohol immobilising devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request emergency funding from the Department Finance to intensify road safety warnings and awareness in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (10 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate an intensification of road safety efforts in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/13]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: When will the bail Bill be progressed? I am very concerned by what I am hearing about crimes being committed by people on bail. That is something at which we need to look. We need to try to prioritise the introduction of that Bill to address the matter. What is the timeframe for the gambling control Bill? When will it be published?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (9 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a hearing aid grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42545/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (9 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will intervene to ensure a mobile service provider (details supplied) will provide an adequate service to paying customers in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42688/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response, particularly concerning the budgetary process. Unfortunately, the input of all Members in the budgetary process historically has been lacking in the Oireachtas. If we can put a better process in place, it will lead to a better country in future. I have only been here for two and a half years but there is a wealth of information, life experience and...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Taoiseach for attending this debate in person and I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating us. The Topical Issue debate offers an excellent avenue for Deputies to raise matters of concern. We cannot take our eyes off Dáil reform. I commend the Taoiseach on his courage and conviction in bringing the referendum on the Seanad before the people. I am proud that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the eligibility criteria for retirement relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 286. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the industrial relations arms of the State will step in to help resolve a situation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Statistics (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 293. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the savings made due to the changes to State redundancy contributions since 2011; if the matter is open to review; if she is concerned that the changes are acting as a barrier to employers taking on new permanent employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 336. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding ten solutions for a smarter future (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42437/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will conduct an investigation into the procedures followed by An Bord Pleanála in regard to the N86 road improvement scheme; if his attention has been drawn to irregularities at the oral hearings; if he is concerned about this and whether he believes the decision making process in this case was tainted; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 390. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct local authorities not to accept objections to one-off rural planning applications from persons who do not have a connection to the area in question, using the same criteria that apply to deciding a prospective dweller's eligibility to build in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 543. To ask the Minister for Health if the Bexsero vaccine will be made available to prevent meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a doctor's appointment for the completion of a driving license application for the over 70s is not covered by the medical card; if he will consider including it as part of the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/13]