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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Reports (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19647/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application will be granted for a new entrant for free quota by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this matter will be expedited in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding artificial water fluoridation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in attracting significant new industry to County Kerry; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this problem has existed for many years before the current crisis; if he will formulate a specific plan to tackle County Kerry's problems; if he will prioritise a visit to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps a foreign citizen (details supplied) with foreign qualifications would need to take to work in the pere-school or primary education sectore here;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 409. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding options available to a village (details supplied) in County Kerry that wishes to mark a major anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19112/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated value of the pre-oil extraction industry here in recent years; if he has plans to develop this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any plans to examine seabed ice gas reserves that lie off the South West Coast;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19111/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 417. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will rule out the introduction of flat rate domestic water fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 456. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide approval for the production of a preliminary report to assess the current and future needs of Killarney town, County Kerry and environs with regard to waste water collection and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for a fencing grant in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for a fencing grant in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/13]

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: When will the criminal justice (forensic evidence and DNA database system) Bill be published? This legislation will certainly be of assistance in the fight against crime. When will the fines (amendment) Bill be published? Will the Tánaiste provide an update on progress with regard to the electronic tagging of sex offenders and any legislative provisions which might make this possible?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce legislation that will tackle the pensions being paid to former politicians, bankers from bailed out institutions and senior civil servants; his views on whether the continued payment of these pensions, at the current rates, is socially acceptable in the context of the national economic recovery process; if he is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the suggestion of technological university status for a merged Cork IT and IT Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shannon Development Companies (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will intervene to ensure a satisfactory management model for Kerry Technology Park, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Revenue (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the current tax regime pertaining to Ireland's natural gas and oil reserves, his views further on whether the State is poised to reap the optimum benefit from these resources; if he will review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Revenue (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is monitoring recent developments relating to the potential extraction of oil off the Irish coast; his plans to encourage progress on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/13]