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Written Answers — Agriculture Sector: Agriculture Sector (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effect that budget 2012 will have ion those looking to get involved in farming, particularly young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the universal social charge; if he will clarify the position regarding the examples given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40281/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide information regarding grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will introduce the new REFIT tariff on renewable energy, which was announced by the previous Government in May 2010 but was never put into practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/11]

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: This matter was brought to my attention in my constituency over the weekend and I intended to raise yesterday but unfortunately it was not selected for discussion. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise it today. I recognise that all Departments face severe economic constraints and understand the need to make savings in every Department. While it is easy to call for cuts to be...

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: How much time have I left?

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Okay. I ask the Government to review this measure because it is a step in the wrong direction. We need a more joined-up approach to education if we are to prepare our children for the future. I hope something can be done in this regard.

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: The modern languages in primary schools initiative is of considerable assistance in the delivery of improved literacy and numeracy in schools. It does that in a fun and enjoyable way. The contribution the initiative has made in the areas of literacy and numeracy should not be disregarded. Last October, the Royal Irish Academy published its national languages strategy, which called for the...

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I suggest we should apply that thinking to the teaching of languages in schools.

Languages Programme (14 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: We will say nothing about 1982. The young brain is much more capable of learning languages than the older brain is. It is vital that we protect this initiative. It should be expanded. I understand that might not be possible under the current budgetary constraints. If the initiative is preserved for now, perhaps it can be expanded at some stage in the future when we are in a better...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an examination reader has been refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be reviewed in view of the difficulties that the person experiences in examination situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39961/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the black economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal of a jobseeker's rate has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39458/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she would provide details of the changes that will affect a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as a result of the budget. [39541/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance will be reconsidered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39586/11]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39915/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a better energy homes scheme grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39527/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm and disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39569/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm and disadvantaged area payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39993/11]

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2011)

Brendan Griffin: What reform was effected by the Deputies opposite for the past 14 years? Reform is difficult.