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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider measures to assist the construction industry by increasing the planning permission exemption dimension limits for extensions to private houses, such as the recent UK initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce reforms of current laws which will improve safety for victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7158/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received sheep census information in respect to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2011 and 2012 agri-envoironment option scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantage area payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if persons with chronic asthma will be issued with a medical card on health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6597/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be provided on discretionary grounds to a person (details attached) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding making exceptions on taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7080/13]

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I commend Deputy Catherine Murphy on bringing this Bill before the House. In concurrence with Deputy Eoghan Murphy, I think the Friday sitting is useful in this regard. I echo his calls to extend the Friday sitting to perhaps cover two Bills. Maybe we could consider taking Bills on Tuesday mornings as well.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: We have a long list of Bills waiting to be cleared from Members on both sides of the House. As regards the Bill before us, I have been contacted by a large number of constituents in Kerry who have asked me to speak on their behalf. I am happy to do so. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important matter. I echo the calls to the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to do everything in his...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: I have been asked by constituents to ensure that the forthcoming Government Bill would contain clearly defined targets for 2020 and 2050 to provide certainty surrounding Government policy. In addition, it should provide for five-year carbon budgets to provide a clear pathway for emission reduction and an independent expert committee to advise the Government on climate change. These requests...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on invalidity pension in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for forestry will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dairy equipment scheme grant will be provided to a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision will be made on a disadvantaged area payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure efficiencies, transparency and accountability form the National Recruitment Service; if he will provide details of the average timescale involved in the processing of an application from first contact to point of issuing a contract for employment; if he will provide a breakdown of the times involved at the various stages of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is entitled to obtain medication from a prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Griffin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/13]