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Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Like many Deputies, I have received thousands of e-mails on this proposed amendment to the copyright Act. Will the Minister of State give an assurance that foreign direct investment will not be frightened away as a result of this statutory instrument? That has been the most striking of the concerns raised with me. Further to Deputy Donnelly's comments, www.boards.ie described the...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make every effort to advance the prospects of US Senator Schumer's Bill to the United States Senate that would annually allow up to 10,000 Irish citizens to obtain American work visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4633/12]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making to advance the prospects of undocumented Irish citizens living and working in the United States; if this is high on his agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to encourage new banks to enter the banking market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Keane report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4680/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a matter to do with to community employment schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4641/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an exemption in respect of the property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/12]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposed changes to the retail planning guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/12]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a determination order from the Private Residential Tenancies Board in respect of a case (details supplied) in County Kerry has not been acted upon; if action will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4639/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health if he envisages the availability of funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4637/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health his position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4638/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in respect of a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4498/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the law regarding cases in which cow manure left on public roads is problematic for pedestrians, cyclists and even motorists in particularly bad scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Yes, the Deputy would know all about it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Will the Deputy retract everything he said-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Will Deputy Healy-Rae clarify the position for the people-----

Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (25 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Croke Park agreement prohibits the transfer of staff between local authorities apart from surplus staff; the terms in respect of the transfer of staff between local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing appeal on a domiciliary care allowance application will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4221/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy opposed those.