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- Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: The Deputy's memory is showing slight lapses.
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: We cannot believe a word the Deputy says.
- Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: What about cutting the minimum wage? That is a strong message to lower paid workers.
- Common Fisheries Policy (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his key priorities for common fisheries policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/11]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a third level grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/11]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision been made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/11]
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Some excellent speeches have been made by Deputies on Second Stage. I hope the Minister and his colleagues will take some of the positive ideas and suggestions proposed by various speakers into account when they are formulating future policy. I welcome any measure aimed at reducing the number of deaths and injuries on our nation's roads. It...
- Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: When is the health Bill due to come before the House?
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of a minimum fine for cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/11]
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to Retailers Against Smuggling, the Exchequer lost â¬460 million from the avoidance of tobacco duty here in 2010; the measures he proposes to tackle this revenue loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/11]
- Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the purchase of an additional scanner, with the assistance of EU funding, for use in our ports to assist in the efforts to reduce cigarette smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/11]
- Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third level education institutes nationwide to ensure that student contributions can be paid in two instalments rather than one at the start of the academic year to ease financial pressure on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/11]
- Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a further increase in student contribution fees and post-leaving certificate fees can be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27728/11]
- Written Answers — Third Level Remuneration: Third Level Remuneration (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on salary costs as a percentage of overall higher education sector spend; if he is satisfied with the current percentage cost; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27729/11]
- Written Answers — Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he will take on the mink problem in view of the potential damage that a further growth in population could cause; if he will consider introducing a bounty for mink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the corncrake grant scheme is available nationwide; if so, the rates of finance involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27826/11]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/11]
- Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (5 Oct 2011)
Brendan Griffin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a centralised debt management service for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27727/11]