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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to alleviate the future crisis in human resources at the radiology department at Kerry General Hospital. [21319/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a proposal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for a health facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20953/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spent on overtime for Kerry mental health service psychiatric nurses for 2010; the amount the HSE spent on overtime for general nurses in Kerry for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health the reason nurses on a national panel were not prioritised to fill temporary positions that arose in the Kerry mental health service in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21317/11]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Kerry to Dublin public service obligation; when he expects flights to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the remaining cost of the construction of the new N22 Ballyvourney to Ballincollig road, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with the National Roads Authority regarding the widening of two very dangerous bridges (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important matter and commend Deputy O'Dea for introducing the Bill. In this difficult time for the country, it is important and welcome that those on the Opposition benches are contributing to the House as constructively as possible. More than ever before, we need such an approach during the coming years. However, the Minister's legal advice on...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this Bill before the House. I welcome its provisions. These images are shocking and will have an impact, which is a welcome development. I quit cigarettes seven years ago but could not have done it without the introduction of the smoking ban. We may often be critical of the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, who is not...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) has been placed on a supplementary panel for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/11]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount the State spends per annum on temporary school accommodation at primary and secondary level; the measures being taken to reduce this figure; if there are plans to significantly reduce this figure in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded rent by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20415/11]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will prioritise the repairing and resurfacing works for a park (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20416/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the extraordinarily high rate multiplier being applied by Kerry County Council, which is by far the highest in the country by a county council, and the relatively high multipliers applied by Tralee and Killarney Town Councils, if he will review the level of funding being provided to Kerry County...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the passage of the environment Bill through the Oireachtas; the implications of the environment Bill for the restoration of the bilingual name of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a charity (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for national lottery funding in order that it can continue its valuable work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20563/11]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the building of the new accident and emergency unit at Kerry General Hospital; the position regarding staffing levels in the existing accident and emergency unit; if the current complement of staff will be sufficient to fully operate the new accident and emergency unit; when the new accident and emergency...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will co-ordinate a multi-departmental approach to financing Mountain Rescue Ireland, in view of the recent significant increase in mountain climbing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Eireann will investigate the possibility and viability of running return trips on a steam locomotive out of Killarney railway station, on the existing line through the Kerry countryside, as a visitor attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20561/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (14 Jul 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistical data exists for the number and types of vehicles travelling each way on the N22 from Ballyvourney to Ballincollig, Coolcour, on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/11]