Parliamentary questions

Revenue Commissioners

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the offices of the Revenue Commissioners still remain closed to the public; if he will request the reopening of this vital service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46396/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

278. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the three weeks' worth of State pension uncashed payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46445/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the fuel allowance to persons in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46483/22]

Telecommunications Services

Brendan Griffin

158. 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. [45890/22]

Pension Levy

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45418/22]

Local Authorities

Brendan Griffin

282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine an anomaly in the local authority loan scheme which is preventing joint tenants from securing a loan to purchase their social house (details supplied) due to one of the tenants' age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45904/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

364. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45597/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

376. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a non-contributory pension will be re-instated for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45746/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

378. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the State pension (contributory) arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following a successful backdating appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45789/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a State pension rate for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45874/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

387. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the State pension (contributory) for a person (details supplied) will take place. [45900/22]

Immigration Status

Brendan Griffin

458. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45663/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position regarding the provision of an advance technology building at Kerry Technology Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/22]

Energy Prices

Brendan Griffin

62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if local authorities have the capacity to clear local improvement scheme lists in an acceptable time; the number of roads in County Kerry for which the local authority expressed an ability to improve in 2021 and 2022; and the subsequent number of roads for which funding was granted in both years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45004/22]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications nationwide to the new community centre fund; the number that came from County Kerry; the overall value of applications; when she expects to announce the successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45003/22]

Alcohol Sales

Brendan Griffin

277. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider the abolition of the cost of special exemption orders (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45234/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Brendan Griffin

199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider abolishing a payment (details supplied) due to the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44657/22]

Departmental Projects

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44615/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an exceptional needs application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44384/22]

Social Welfare Rates

Brendan Griffin

378. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the rate of illness benefit for a person (details supplied) will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an exceptional needs payment by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44794/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

399. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a working family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45141/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

604. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44985/22]

Teagasc Activities

Brendan Griffin

646. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

655. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

33. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made on the review of eligibility for the insolvency payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43712/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Brendan Griffin

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if carbon credits from the on-farm production of biogas goes to the farmer and place of production and not to the transport or energy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42106/22]

Public Service Obligation

Brendan Griffin

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when clarification will be provided on a public service obligation levy on biogas production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/22]

Environmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the waiting times for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant applications can be processed more speedily as there has been a huge take-up on recent applicants but, prior to this, a person (details supplied) was advised they would have to wait 12 months for a consultation. [43897/22]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with a date for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42085/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be released for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42695/22]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

338. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if inheritance tax thresholds for childless couples (details supplied) will be increased in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/22]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

355. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42617/22]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

356. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce penalties on student accommodation providers that availed of tax breaks to construct complexes and changed the use of the complex after construction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42621/22]

Tax Reliefs

Brendan Griffin

408. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the rent a room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/22]

Tax Rebates

Brendan Griffin

409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the rebate for the disabled drivers and passengers scheme will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

500. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be provided to a business (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43676/22]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if social housing income thresholds in County Kerry will be immediately increased to help families that are struggling with huge rent increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42412/22]

Housing Policy

Brendan Griffin

537. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if carer’s allowance payments will be removed from the income assessment for social housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42414/22]

Foreshore Issues

Brendan Griffin

644. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a foreshore licence will issue to a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry. [43672/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Brendan Griffin

659. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a sewerage scheme will be put in place in a town (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Brendan Griffin

768. 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. [43711/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

836. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the collection of children from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42411/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

857. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be accommodated on the appropriate bus route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42689/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

858. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter concerning school transport for a family in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42751/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

885. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided in relation to the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43071/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

889. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided in relation to the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43079/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

890. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a decision will be made on a school transport application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43082/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

891. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a decision will be made on a school transport application by a student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43083/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

903. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarification on a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43146/22]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Griffin

1084. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding pension arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42432/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

1122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of a backdated appeal State pension (contributory) in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42975/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

1128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a State pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43042/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

1130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [43085/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

1137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance is not available to PAYE workers who are under the income threshold; if the allowance will be extended to PAYE workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43349/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

1158. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43677/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

1160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of the rate of disability allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43698/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

1165. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of an invalidity pension application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43759/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

1235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the anomalies in the system that are preventing a childcare centre (details supplied) in County Kerry from completing a core funding application will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

1240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a moratorium will be put on all deadlines for national childcare scheme applications for all service providers given the difficulties that they are encountering in applying for core funding and the knock-on effect that this is having; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/22]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

1243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if transition funding will be backdated to 1 September 2022 for all childcare services given the difficulties that they are having completing their core funding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43174/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Brendan Griffin

1336. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43396/22]

Health Services Staff

Brendan Griffin

1524. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if pay parity in line with HSE workers will be immediately implemented for section 39 workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42104/22]

Medicinal Products

Brendan Griffin

1607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will make dexcom available to all persons with diabetes under the general medical card scheme or long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

1744. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to HSE staff (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

1745. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to HSE staff (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42907/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

1800. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic payment will be paid to frontline HSE workers (details supplied). [43100/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

2133. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/22]

Medical Inquiries

Brendan Griffin

2144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure on medical grounds will be considered in respect of an application for the National Reserve by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if grant-aid is available to start-up businesses in the home insulation business given the demand for such services now and in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of a new advance technology facility at a location (details supplied) in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41859/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position in relation to the commencement of operations and provision of employment at an organisation (details supplied) in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

50. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new advance technology facility will be considered for south Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41861/22]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be assigned to a house (details supplied) in County Kerry. [40661/22]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for driving tests in each of the test centres in County Kerry; the number of applicants waiting for a re-test in these centres; the average wait time for tests and re-tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if it is projected that the bypass of Macroom town section of the new N22 project will be open to traffic and completed by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/22]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

280. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the latest projected start date for works on the south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41290/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated timeline relating to the construction of the Tralee northern relief road; the provision for cycling infrastructure that is included in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41291/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the projected timeline for the completion of proposed traffic calming and cycle lane provision works on the N72 at Fossa, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

308. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Adare, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale bypass projects; the anticipated timelines for their progression and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

309. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Killarney to Farranfore bypass project; the anticipated timelines for its progression and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the N86 upgrade project; the anticipated timeline for progression of the Annascaul to Lios Póil section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/22]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

311. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the make and model of each vehicle registered per county for the first half of 2022 or for the most recent year available, in tabular form; the vehicles that are registered as commercial or private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/22]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will use the majority shareholding in a bank (details supplied) to prevent the withdrawal of cash services from rural bank branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41292/22]

Banking Sector

Brendan Griffin

442. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that customers wishing to switch mortgage providers may do so without undue difficulty at present; if he will review this to examine if the process can be made easier for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

473. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pandemic bonus payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

474. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pandemic bonus payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

486. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pandemic bonus payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40968/22]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of a site for a playground adjacent to Ionad an Bhlascaoid, Dún Chaoin, Contae Chiarraí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/22]

Rental Sector

Brendan Griffin

670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the obligations and rules pertaining to landlords in relation to rent prices that they can seek in respect of a property in a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/22]

Building Regulations

Brendan Griffin

671. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safety standards that exist in relation to the installation of a domestic stairs; if there is a requirement for a banister rail on both sides of the stairs for safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

720. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address an anomaly in the local authority house purchase loan scheme preventing joint tenants (details supplied) from accessing a loan to purchase their social house due their age and tenancy composition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41039/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

734. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make the Croí Cónaithe grants available to applicants (details supplied) who have commenced refurbishment works and have not completed them yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41208/22]

Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

748. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the roadmap towards possible UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the transatlantic cable project following its inclusion in Ireland’s tentative list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

826. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered providing grant aid for persons who are overhoused to provide new own-door housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

995. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that Ireland proposes to take to ensure that Russia feels the optimum impact of sanctions; his views that the measures implemented to date have been inadequate and ineffective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41733/22]

Teacher Training

Brendan Griffin

1134. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will reform the panel rights process to make it easier for primary teachers to qualify; if she believes that the current process is too difficult; if it is a barrier to emigrant teachers returning to Ireland to teach in Irish schools [41287/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Brendan Griffin

1135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the capital expenditure by her Department per county per annum for each of the years from 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Brendan Griffin

1169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will review the process for qualifying for DEIS status for schools; if her attention has been drawn to the particular difficulty posed to schools in the Killarney area due to the bluntness of the current assessment criteria; if she accepts the negative impact that this is having on students and staff in these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41858/22]