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Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider initiating a public awareness campaign on the dangers of consuming counterfeit tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will not be granted a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/11]

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: That says something, does it not?

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this matter, which affects the areas of health and public finances, as well as enterprise because it also affects jobs. Last Wednesday, I hosted a briefing session in the audio-visual room at which representatives from Retailers Against Smuggling, RAS, addressed Oireachtas Members on this important matter. Retailers Against Smuggling is a national...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for his response with the very welcome news that the 2012 finance Bill should include measures to address the problem. Those who are involved in this are not just people who are struggling, and trying to make a living and to make a few quid on the side; some very dark criminal elements are organising tobacco smuggling. As the Minister of State mentioned...

Illicit Trade in Tobacco (5 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: They are doing enormous damage to the State and to ordinary working people who are losing their jobs in the retail industry. We need to address this problem collectively as a society.

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on business services (details supplied) by Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency can confirm if they will be making properties available to local community organisations for various community uses, in particular, if they have any properties available at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27526/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is not eligible to be included on the supplementary panel, in view of the their experience and work history to date, if they will now be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/11]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 27 September 2011, if he will order an investigation into these allegations, giving consideration to correspondence received by my office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/11]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to establish a new facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26921/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when back to school allowance will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26946/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a date has been arranged for an oral hearing on an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/11]

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views regarding Larsen traps (details supplied) [27582/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address a problem regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/11]

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the potential energy savings of not putting the clocks forward, daylight saving, at the end of October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/11]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to prioritise the connection of high capacity windfarm developments to grid in order of merit rather than chronology of application; his further plans for the development of windfarm clusters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the results of a REPS 3 appeal, oral hearing, will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/11]