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Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I want to echo the wise and informed words of my colleague, Deputy O'Reilly, whose contribution this evening was spot on. I warmly welcome and support the Government's motion on this issue. The deal that was achieved by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Finance and their team in Europe last week was simply remarkable. We can all be very proud of it because it is a...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: Before asking the Taoiseach about the universities (amendment) Bill, I take this opportunity formally to congratulate him, on behalf of the people of Kerry, on the work he did for our country in Europe last week. What he did last week represents a fantastic achievement. I would like that fact to be recorded.

Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: In the context of the universities (amendment) Bill, there is a great deal of concern regarding the level of remuneration in the universities sector. When will the legislation be brought before the House?

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: Give back the leader’s allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an agri environment option scheme 2 application will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 REP scheme four payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional entitlements will be provided to a new entrant into farming (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a appeal to the disadvantaged area scheme appeals committee in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for derogation of a disadvantage area scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief will continue to be made available to first time buyers in recognition of the economic benefits of the scheme, including the freeing up of cashflow in the economy and increased tax revenue for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance if the fuel rebate will be extended to private coach operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6588/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance his views that recipients of mortgage interest relief in respect of homes that were bought at the height of the boom will be losing the relief this year and next year; if he has any further measures planned to assist these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider measures to assist the construction industry by reducing VAT on building materials for home improvement schemes being carried out by registered contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6590/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts cut from two, three and four teacher primary schools in the 2012/13 academic year due to the increase in pupil requirement thresholds as announced in Budget 2012; if he will state the total monetary savings achieved by this measure in 2012 and the anticipated savings for 2013; the number of posts that are anticipated to be cut...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Irish language will be recognised by all colleges for entry into courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special rate of maintenance grant, top up grant, will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [7018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Implementation Body for Croke Park 2 will have representation from the private sector as distinct from public sector employers/management; his views on whether the non inclusion of private sector representation would jeopardise the credibility of the Implementation Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has reviewed the methodology used by all Government Departments, in view the lack of clarity that has arisen in the past, in relation to the calculation of savings under the Croke Park Agreement; if he will state the methodology he expects to be employed to calculate savings under Croke Park 2; his further views that the figures...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal in relation to an application for disability allowance will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6700/13]