Results 12,741-12,760 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed any benefit towards the cost of a scan after receiving a referral from their consultant to undertake this scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42349/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 607. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional efforts Fáilte Ireland has made in 2013 to bring extra visitors here and, in particular, the those tourists interested in golf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the mandatory introduction of speed limiters in cars for persons under the age of 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed the national review of speed limits; when it is anticipated that this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42286/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the legislation on the transfer of assets from husband to wife; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 154. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding restoration works at Killarney House; the date on which it will open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the deteriorating condition of Knockreer House and Gardens, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 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. [41680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (3 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if area aid is being claimed or has ever been claimed in respect of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41700/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I asked some questions on JobBridge and the possibility of increasing it to €50. Are there any figures relating to what precisely would be involved in doing that? Does Ms Faughnan have any idea what the figures would be? Can Ms Faughnan elaborate on JobsPlus and the employers feedback?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: These are questions I have already asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I asked what the ballpark figures would be if that were to be increased.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: What about an increase to the JobBridge allowance? Will the Department come back with what a €10, €20 or €30 increase in JobBridge would amount to and what the various costs would be? Will the Department provide that in tabular format?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I am asking about the other data as well. I asked a question about JobsPlus. What was the feedback from employers and why are none of them taking up JobsPlus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Job Creation and Mortgage Support Schemes: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for the interesting information. People are our most valuable resource. Anything that can be done to try to get people into work and to optimise people's potential must be encouraged. The efforts that have been made to date are welcome. There are more than 400,000 on the live register, so more needs to be done. JobsPlus is a very positive initiative. I wonder if it...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: Beyond next Friday's poll, has the Government plans to hold future referendums in regard to the age of voters, marriage equality and voting rights for citizens in presidential elections? Is there a timeframe for any of those future referendums?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will invite submissions from all boards of management and parents' associations of all schools on the subject of school patronage to ensure receipt of a wide diversity of submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41271/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41251/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if health expenses will be reimbursed to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/13]