Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the implementation of the expansion of the fuel allowance scheme for persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50616/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

153. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the way childcare costs will be reduced for families in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50618/22]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure that refugees placed in accommodation in isolated areas will have access to transportation for basic requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50619/22]

Energy Policy

Brendan Griffin

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position on the ban on smoky coal sales; the steps that retailers are expected to take with stock that remains unsold by the ban date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50977/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50850/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if there is an existing panel of qualified educational psychologists in the south-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51020/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

274. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the reason that a current educational psychologist post vacancy in the south-west is not being filled from the existing educational psychologist panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51028/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

283. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50780/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

284. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50782/22]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists in full-time employment by county as of September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50529/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Brendan Griffin

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disabled person (details supplied) who is a primary medical certificate holder will receive the cost-of-living disability support grant payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50489/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50421/22]

School Textbooks

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the anticipated cost of the provision of free schoolbooks for all second level students; if the matter was given consideration in the context of Budget 2023; if so, the way in which a decision not to proceed with free schoolbooks for second level students was arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49865/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if all applicants for school bus places have been provided with seats by now; if not, the number of children per county who have applied for a seat and have yet to get one; when they can expect to get one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49866/22]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy grant requirement for a technical assessment to ensure that the home is heat-pump ready for heat-pump replacements will be removed in houses that already have a heat pump in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50115/22]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

298. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to open the next round of sports capital grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49906/22]

Budget 2023

Brendan Griffin

301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that she announced for cultural events in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50202/22]

Vacant Properties

Brendan Griffin

322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when local authorities will be accepting applications from rural applicants following the recent announcement of the expansion of croí cónaithe vacant property grants to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

485. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's support grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49545/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

487. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the disability allowance will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49548/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

498. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49730/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50282/22]

Prison Service

Brendan Griffin

608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50201/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

609. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50203/22]

Departmental Communications

Brendan Griffin

739. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50161/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

784. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that farmers (details supplied) who install photovoltaic panels supported by a targeted agriculture modernisation scheme grant are unable to sell excess electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49610/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

786. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to open the agri-climate rural environment scheme to applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49702/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

9. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of military aid to Ukraine to assist its efforts in defeating the illegal Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/22]

Maritime Jurisdiction

Brendan Griffin

76. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if he is confident that Ireland's submarine cables are safe and protected in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48903/22]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if any incursions into Irish territorial waters have taken place in the past eight months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/22]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated timeline for the completion and opening of the various stages of the N22 Baile Bhúirne to Macroom road; if he will provide an update on the progress made on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 12 July 2022, if advice will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49279/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details suppled) regarding funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49198/22]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

259. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the reason that a number of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry are being left without a National Psychological Educational Service facility for the 2022-2023 academic year; if a psychologist will be recruited from the existing panel to fill the existing vacancy in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49401/22]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

260. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologist positions serving primary and post primary schools in every county in tabular form; the number of vacancies in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49409/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49202/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

275. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49234/22]

Rental Sector

Brendan Griffin

106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be provided regarding rent credits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48773/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grant-aid is available for the purposes of purchasing and renovating vacant properties which will not be occupied by the purchaser (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48813/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number of children who are still awaiting school transport places in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49088/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number of children who are still awaiting school transport places nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49089/22]

Social Welfare Code

Brendan Griffin

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the €12 weekly increase to community employment, rural social and Tús scheme participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48822/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48824/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48964/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48969/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a pro-rata State pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48970/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48975/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48809/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

287. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49056/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

288. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles resulting in injury to Garda personnel in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49057/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

289. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the estimated monetary cost due to damaged Garda property due to instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49059/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

290. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda days lost due to injury/illness/leave following instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019. 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49060/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

291. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles per Garda district in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49062/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vehicles written off by insurers or irreparably damaged following instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49063/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

293. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of minors and the percentage this number represents in the context of total cases identified as drivers in instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49064/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of stolen vehicles involved in instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49065/22]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 which resulted in serious injury of gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49066/22]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the make and model of Garda vehicles involved in instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49067/22]

Community Development Projects

Brendan Griffin

375. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding allocations will be provided regarding community hubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48770/22]

Island Communities

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on the provision of a safer landing facility at An Blascaod Mór; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48253/22]

Island Communities

Brendan Griffin

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on the preparation of a conservation plan for An Blascaod Mór and the provision of public conveniences at the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/22]

Employment Rights

Brendan Griffin

145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and clarification provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48478/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if advice will be provided on a matter (details supplied) regarding grants for heat pumps in new builds for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47949/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide grant aid to homeowners to install radon barriers in older houses in areas with high levels of radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48124/22]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if restrictions relating to driver licenses is leading to difficulties in the area of baggage handling at Dublin Airport; if the issue has been raised by baggage handling operators at the airport with his Department or with any related State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/22]

Coast Guard Service

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a new vehicle store for a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/22]

Commercial Rates

Brendan Griffin

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will postpone the rate review for businesses given the significant increase in the cost of living (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48464/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

358. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to retain its current teaching allocation in 2023 given the likelihood of future enrolments from Ukrainian families moving into the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47987/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48176/22]

School Textbooks

Brendan Griffin

405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details on the way the free books to primary schools scheme will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48611/22]

School Textbooks

Brendan Griffin

406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if measures will be put in place under the free schoolbooks scheme for primary schools to protect small businesses across the country that are already supplying books to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48613/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47870/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

419. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a State pension (non-contributory) has been reduced for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47978/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

430. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if Ukrainian refugees are required to pick up their jobseeker’s allowance payments in-person at post offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48194/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

432. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48323/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48438/22]

Public Services Card

Brendan Griffin

442. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a public services card will be extended for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48460/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the €500 cost-of-living lump sum payment to all families in receipt of the working family payment will be proportionate if they are on a reduced rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48557/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

762. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a beef exceptional aid measure appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/22]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on the Wild Atlantic Walkway and the Carlingford to Cobh Irish Sea Way, as included in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47508/22]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

45. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the Invitation initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47507/22]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide assistance on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47805/22]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if suitable premises will be located and financial assistance provided to a club (details supplied); the supports that are available to the club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47726/22]

Rental Sector

Brendan Griffin

158. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47661/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47625/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a payment will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47643/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Brendan Griffin

201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47686/22]

Employment Support Services

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47727/22]

Energy Prices

Brendan Griffin

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47567/22]

Rental Sector

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional resources will be provided to the Residential Tenancies Board to address the chaos in registrations and lack of a functioning phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

202. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a living alone allowance payment did not transfer from an invalidity pension to a contributory pension when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry turned 66 years of age; if this payment will now be paid to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47518/22]

Third Level Costs

Brendan Griffin

214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the sources of funding, if any, that are available for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to further their education. [47520/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

15. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if grant aid is available for a company (details supplied) to expand in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

23. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are business supports available to a person (details supplied) who is taking-over a family motor business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47176/22]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a contract (details supplied) will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46869/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Brendan Griffin

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a decision has been made on a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47156/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

289. 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. [46650/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an additional needs payment from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46722/22]

Social Welfare Rates

Brendan Griffin

333. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is on the correct rate of pension. [47185/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

337. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in receipt of disability allowance can transfer to invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47272/22]