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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases where CIE owned disused railways are being blocked with objects such as round bales by adjoining landowners; if he will direct CIE to remove such objects and protect these valuable national assets; his views on whether CIE should fence its property in cases where attempts are being made to grab...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explore the viability and potential benefits of following the example of Killenard, County Laois, where speed ramps are in place throughout the village within the 50km/h zones; his views on whether this should be standard in all villages and towns or at least those on busy roads with a lot of through traffic; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue that has been collected each year in tabular form since the introduction of the 80% tax rate on zoned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40995/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of further medical evidence on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 387. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to reform the way social insurance contributions are calculated for the State pension in view of the unfair averaging system in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recourse that will be available to farmers who will not be able to secure milk quotas in the 2014 milk quota purchasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme in 2014 to replace the REP scheme for small farmers in disadvantaged areas whose income will substantially reduce at the end of 2013 when their current term ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the bus station office in Killarney does not open on a Saturday or Sunday; if he will consider restricted opening hours on these days to facilitate this busy tourist town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40798/13]

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Durkan for kindly sharing some of his time with me. I welcome this Bill. It is a very sensible and practical proposal. If it is enacted, I hope it will lead to a much more fluent and productive system. It is like something from a Dickens novel when we hear about people being put into prison because they cannot pay fines. That is something that this Bill will tackle, but...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: When will the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill be brought forward? It is very important that this be done in order that we can provide for the post-release electronic tagging of sex offenders. It is much anticipated by people in this country.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millenium Development Goals (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Millennium Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40185/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he will take to help reduce the cost to the consumer of gluten free products, which are an essential dietary requirement for coeliacs and persons with other digestive disorders; if he will consider applying a lower rate of VAT on gluten free products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband in rural areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would allow fishermen to keep cray fish measuring 100 mm instead of the current 110 mm limit as the rest of Europe allows catches of over 90 mm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will retain the current lobster size restriction of 87 mm and not impose an upper limit of 127 mm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Imports (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is testing imported fish for artificial whitening additives; if so, if any of these samples have tested positive; if his Department is monitoring scallops for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review harbour dues; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by fishermen trying to pay these dues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Services (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if fishermen will be provided with written descriptions of the services provided at harbours in the bills that are sent out instead of the current coded system in the interest of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a 2011 REP scheme penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (26 Sep 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will redistribute any leftover tonnage for smaller boats under 17 m from this years herring quota among the same sized boats next year instead of giving some of this to larger boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40287/13]