Results 14,641-14,660 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin
- Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6301/12]
- Written Answers — Teacher Recruitment: Teacher Recruitment (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the interview panel for replacing teaching positions in a national school in County Kerry is chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/12]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request that RTÃ address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6357/12]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reasons for the relative brevity of the 2011 fishing season in respect of two lakes (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the 2012 season will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/12]
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 31 January 2012, if there will also be an increase in capping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/12]
- Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6698/12]
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Will measures be included in the forthcoming Finance Bill to tackle the major issue of lost revenue to the State due to the illegal smuggling of tobacco and illicit tobacco products? Will there be measures to increase fines for those involved in that practice?
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (2 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the situation regarding the obligation on householders to pay the household charge without being invoiced; if he will clarify that failure to register does not exempt a person from being obliged to pay; if he will explain the legal basis for the registration and payment system; and if he...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disadvantaged areas scheme will be made available to new entrants in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/12]
- Written Answers — Hospital Appointments: Hospital Appointments (2 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be granted for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5937/12]
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the logistics and revenue raising potential of a progressive 10% to 25% levy on substantial winnings of over â¬500,000; if he will estimate what such a levy would generate for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/12]
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his response. The question I tabled refers specifically to substantial winnings of over â¬500,000. Whereas it is never popular to propose levies or other revenue-raising measures for the State, there is now a responsibility on all of us in this House to bring forward such proposals, as long as they are not deflationary and have no negative social impact. I have...
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Yes. Will the Minister consider the following example? If someone is lucky enough to win â¬8 million in the lotto, which is quite a frequent occurrence here, a 10% tax on the amount over â¬500,000 up to â¬4 million would yield â¬350,000 for the State. A 20% levy on winnings over â¬4 million would yield a further â¬800,000, which would be â¬1.15 million for the State. The jackpot...
- Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I would not for one minute detract from the effectiveness of the national lottery. I can see the great work it has done over the years both in my constituency and elsewhere throughout the country, through the revenue it has raised. At the same time, however, I think my practical suggestion could be examined. Further down the list of questions, there is a proposal on SMS and MMS text...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the logistics and revenue-raising potential of a levy on SMS and MMS messages; if his attention has been drawn to the figure of â¬242 million that a 2 cent levy would generate based on current usage patterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/12]
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: We were cleaning up the mess left by Deputy Troy's party.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: We will do that.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: Amnesia.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy should come up with something constructive. At least we are-----
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Brendan Griffin: I wish to share my time with Deputies Dara Murphy, Keating, Kyne, McNamara, Mitchell O'Connor, O'Mahony, McCarthy, Tom Hayes and Heydon. It is very confusing to see the people proposing this motion tonight taking such high moral ground when they are the very people who created the difficulties that have this country and every Department in the position they find themselves today, namely,...