Parliamentary questions

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding the latest Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; the number of applications received, per county; the estimated total value of applications from each county; the estimated total value of applications nationwide; the estimated total value of applications under the equipment only, local and regional categories, per county; the total overall budget available for this round of the programme; the anticipated timelines for the announcement of allocations under equipment only, local and regional categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51801/23]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she believes enough is being done to promote the importance of paying the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51813/23]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had engagement with Kerry County Council regarding the process of having the Annagh Banks Development in Castlemaine, County Kerry, taken on as a turn-key development; if the 14-unit development will be successful in this regard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/23]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the possible posthumous pardoning in historic cases (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51785/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a BISS penalty in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/23]

Departmental Reviews

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the process regarding a potential land deal in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it was known at the time of entering a contract with an accommodation provider (details supplied) that there was and still is no fire certificate for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a maximum number of single IPAS applicants permitted per hotel room; if three to four men per room is considered acceptable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51709/23]

Community Development Projects

Brendan Griffin

362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional time will be provided in respect of the drawdown of a grant for a project in Kerry (details supplied) to allow for greater consultation with the local community; if so, how much time will be given to the community to complete this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51782/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects the latest ORIS scheme to be adjudicated upon and allocated; if she will provide a list of eligible projects from County Kerry that have been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51784/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

364. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for a project in Kerry under the Clár scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51796/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Brendan Griffin

30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if ComReg will investigate the poor mobile coverage at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51203/23]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Kerry are permitted to spread spoilt water after the recent storms and heavy rain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/23]

School Facilities

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50561/23]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is on the correct pay scale. [50658/23]

Education Policy

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education what drug awareness programmes are run in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50756/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

356. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the outcomes per nationality for IP applicants in both 2022 and to date in 2023, the number arriving from each country and the decisions reached, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50531/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

396. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments for 2023 will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 area of natural constraints will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51138/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

413. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees, respectively, currently accommodated with the support of the State; the respective number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees in receipt of State-supported accommodation per local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50527/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

414. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the evaluation of local capacity for further accommodation of IPAS applicants that his Department carried out recently, prior to the decision to send over 70 additional IPAS applicants to Killarney; when precisely any such evaluation took place; what the process entailed; what consultation took place with other agencies, departments or relevant parties; the point at which he believes Killarney will have too many IPAS applicants; if he takes notice of concerns expressed by local and national public representatives from the area and concerns by local authority officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

415. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants being accommodated by the State or with the support of the State in Dublin Fingal; the per capita figure that this represents in the context of the overall population of the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50529/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

416. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants being accommodated by the State or with the support of the State in Kerry and the per capita figure that this represents in the context of the overall population of the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/23]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification on a matter (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to rectify a situation in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50569/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Brendan Griffin

440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for his urgent attention on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50965/23]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/23]

Medical Cards

Brendan Griffin

556. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50987/23]

National Broadband Plan

Brendan Griffin

19. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position regarding the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50281/23]

Departmental Reviews

Brendan Griffin

32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason he has not published the review of security of energy supply; how long since he received the first draft of the report; when he will publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50280/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

117. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50355/23]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a safety audit will be carried out on a bridge in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50396/23]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when an appeal for a person in County Kerry will be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50320/23]

Departmental Advertising

Brendan Griffin

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total amount spent by her Department on advertisement of and promotion of the TV licence for each of the past five years, including to date in 2023; if additional funding has been spent since the fall off in licence fee renewals in July 2023, if the messaging in formal advertising has changed to try to address the fall off; if beneficiaries of licence fee revenue other than RTÉ have been highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50421/23]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date figures relating to TV licence fee renewals and new licences; if she will provide a month-by-month comparison, in tabular format, between 2022 and 2023 showing the number of licences renewed and each new license in each respective month by all transactional methods, and the associated revenue generated by these renewal; if the available figures for November so far would be provided; if the cumulative loss in revenue so far in 2023 (versus the same period in 2022) would be provided; if county by county data exists and, if so, if it will be provided in respect of each category above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50458/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

171. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a child benefit payment in respect of a person in Co. Kerry (details supplied) will be reinstated and backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50409/23]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

231. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health whether the signing of the annual pension allowance declaration form under the Appropriation Act 1962 and relevant pension scheme rules is necessary for those over 65 years until a claimant's death; whether a notice could instead be sent to the applicants advising them of the need to contact the HSE if circumstances change; if he accepts that seeking clarification from people in their 70s and 80s as to whether they are working is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50345/23]

Third Level Staff

Brendan Griffin

257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a further response on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50315/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

12. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for details of the latest local improvement scheme, LIS, waiting lists, including number of roads and estimated costs per local authority; if she has received a response from the Minister for Transport regarding whether his Department will co-fund the scheme in the future; if she has considered opening the scheme to private contractors to help clear lists where local authorities have limited capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49667/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects the next tranche of successful CLÁR funding applicants to be announced; how much she expects to announce in these allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49666/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49311/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if works will be carried out at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for a timeframe on a project for County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/23]

Trade Promotion

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the current situation regarding the use of an IDA advance facility in Kerry (details supplied); his views on whether the county is being badly served by the arrangement; the cost to the IDA and taxpayer of developing this facility in the first place; what contractual arrangements, if any, the IDA has with the company in respect of this property; if the terms have been breached by the company; if the company is paying to use the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49703/23]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a housing scheme for County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49331/23]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49453/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for carers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49477/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

371. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment will issue to farmers (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49414/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

379. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

390. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person in County Kerry (details supplied) can avail of a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49779/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment for BISS and ANC will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50015/23]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

428. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for his urgent assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49513/23]

Dental Services

Brendan Griffin

504. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of dentists in County Kerry providing services for medical card holders under the dental treatment services scheme (details supplied); and the number of dentists who recommenced the scheme since the scheme was expanded. [49450/23]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position regarding the success of the Croí Cónaithe scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved, and the monies paid out to applicants, per local authority; the number of applicants in receipt of monies, per local authority; the breakdown of rental versus primary residence, per local authority, in respect of all applications and approvals; the estimated budget for the scheme for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/23]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider expanding the croí cónaithe scheme to include a right-sizing grant, to enable persons who are currently over-accommodated to create one or more own-door units from their current homes (details supplied); if his officials will study census data to establish the extend of over-accommodation throughout the State and consider the optimal demographic target for such a scheme to factor in potential displacement of family homes from the sale or rental market in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/23]

Immigration Policy

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice what the implications are for the State if a cap on the numbers of asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49030/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 BISS and ANC payments will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49063/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

101. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why a contract was awarded to accommodate international protection applicants at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry when Kerry County Council had confirmed to IPAS that services were at capacity in the area; if an alternative location to accommodate these applicants will be considered in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/23]

Fisheries Protection

Brendan Griffin

163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when Inland Fisheries Ireland will release the 2023 stock figures for the River Feale, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48067/23]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

164. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider a compensation package for draft net fishermen allowed to fish on tidal stretches of the River Feale as they have not been allowed to fish on the river since 2019 due to reduction in stock figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48069/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for assistance on a driving test matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48184/23]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a person will be considered for a transport service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/23]

Flood Risk Management

Brendan Griffin

353. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when works to an embankment (details supplied) in County Kerry will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/23]

Waterways Issues

Brendan Griffin

365. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Office of Public Works own the river and costal banks it maintains; if there is a public right of access on these banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47929/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

708. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements for an Irish citizen who has been living and working in the USA for a number of years and wishes to return home to Ireland on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47408/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

755. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal emailed to the welfare appeals office on 17 September 2023 (details supplied) will be registered; if the backlog in registering appeals will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48233/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

756. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a jobseeker’s allowance application from a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48236/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

757. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is appropriate for the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office to be holding oral hearings in Intreo offices; if this practice will undermine the integrity of the appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48237/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

765. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the fuel allowance will be awarded to an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48380/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

784. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48821/23]

Work Permits

Brendan Griffin

826. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) regarding courses available to those awaiting work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47959/23]

Departmental Contracts

Brendan Griffin

1011. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into a contract with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/23]

Departmental Communications

Brendan Griffin

1012. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47944/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Brendan Griffin

1086. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a decision has been made on a mother and baby home redress scheme application for a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48814/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Brendan Griffin

1090. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a decision has been made on a mother and baby home redress scheme application from a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/23]

Nursing Homes

Brendan Griffin

1123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a nursing home support scheme package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/23]

Insurance Coverage

Brendan Griffin

1127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/23]

Further and Higher Education

Brendan Griffin

1385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if adult education tutors will be included in the pay increment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47484/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1453. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the building acquisition measure of the town and village renewal scheme will be announced (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47693/23]

Offshore Islands

Brendan Griffin

35. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his further plans for An Blascaod Mór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46989/23]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

54. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress the OPW is making on the delivery of 700 rapid-build homes; how many active sites exist at present; how many completed sites; the handover dates in respect of each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46496/23]

Departmental Bodies

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the work of the wool council to date; the frequency with which it has met; what reports have issued to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47003/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of improvements to the sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47002/23]

Gambling Sector

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will impact on traditional community pastimes such as bingo and card drives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47184/23]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of grant aid approved under the Brexit inshore business model adjustment scheme that has not been drawn down by fishermen to date; the reason the funding has not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46885/23]

Peace Commissioners

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to become a peace commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46943/23]

Immigration Status

Brendan Griffin

149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision has been made on an application under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47020/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic income support sustainability scheme will be made available to a farmer in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46830/23]

Harbours and Piers

Brendan Griffin

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the process whereby a fisherman can get a disputed harbour charge reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46944/23]

Further and Higher Education

Brendan Griffin

204. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position regarding plans and the timeframe to redevelop the former Pretty Polly plant and site in Killarney, County Kerry, into a further education centre of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46799/23]

Budget 2024

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the changes to child benefit arising from Budget 2024; when these changes will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46381/23]

School Accommodation

Brendan Griffin

302. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will approve building works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46651/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

332. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage , further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 17 October to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, if his Department has enough sites to help complete the Government's modular homes programme; which sites were offered by each local authority and public body; the local authority and public body that did not engage; if he will identify sites; the local authority and public body that offered sites that were already designated under the Housing For All programme; if so, which sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46460/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

333. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what rationale was used to exclude Housing for All lands when the 700 rapid build homes for Ukrainian refugees project was first decided by the Government; if the Department recognises these homes as houses by definition, and if so, the reason lands designated Housing for All were excluded from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

334. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites advanced by them and-or the local authorities for the 700 rapid build homes project that were deemed unsuitable for the purposes of accommodating these homes; if he will identify the sites deemed unsuitable; if any local authority offered no site; if so, which local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision on a treatment benefit medical appliances application will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46083/23]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

423. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the findings of a ground inspection will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/23]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

444. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46529/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

531. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment with an ophthalmologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/23]