Parliamentary questions

Drug Dealing

Brendan Griffin

63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to target the problem of hard drug dealing in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26113/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA or Enterprise Ireland will be able to provide grant aid to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry to develop a new business complex for its 17 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/22]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an amendment will be made to an Eircode address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25697/22]

Air Quality

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to reduce aviation pollution and improve air-quality in Ireland’s airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/22]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding the erection of a State monument in honour of a person (details supplied); if he will provide details of the most recent correspondence within Government in relation to this project; if there is a delay with the project; if so, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25652/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional staff will be immediately deployed to the Passport Office customer service and webchat sections given the extreme difficulties passport applicants are having communicating with the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/22]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on a summer-provision query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25683/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if further advice will be provided on a matter (details supplied) in relation to a career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26426/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

463. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a partial capacity benefit was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them take-up therapeutic employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25890/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be provided for full-time carers as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26469/22]

Dental Services

Brendan Griffin

618. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the dental treatment services scheme for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

740. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be approved for the LEADER Food Initiative in County Kerry in order to fund a number of projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25728/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his further plans to assist the self-employed and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position regarding a new IDA advance technology building for Kerry Technology Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/22]

Third Level Education

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his further plans to make third-level education more affordable for students and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25241/22]

Technological Universities

Brendan Griffin

134. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide funding to build a new student services building at Munster Technological University, Tralee to enhance the student experience on the campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/22]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position regarding the erection of a State monument in honour of a person (details supplied); if he will provide details of the most recent correspondence within Government in relation to this project; if there is a delay with the project; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a late application for a post-primary-school-transport grant will be accepted from a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25406/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/22]

Housing Policy

Brendan Griffin

77. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if measures will be introduced to help first-time buyers purchase second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/22]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Griffin

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 21 September 2021, the updated position on the formal HSE investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the HSE will explain the delay in providing the deceased’s family with the investigation report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grant aid is available to community centres for the installation of solar pv panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/22]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a house name will be removed from an Eircode (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24409/22]

Local Authorities

Brendan Griffin

301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the maximum and minimum social housing rents charged by local authorities in the 31 local authority areas in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24452/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can extend their leave beyond five years; the options that are available to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

485. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24212/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in receipt of the back to education allowance will be permitted to take up a part-time job for the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

516. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a late invalidity pension appeal will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following the submission of additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24763/22]

Medicinal Products

Brendan Griffin

636. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if cariban (details supplied) will be made readily available and acceptable under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24144/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Griffin

690. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Griffin

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of persons who join the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will consider a more ambitious programme to recruit more persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/22]

Historical Conflicts

Brendan Griffin

36. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider commencing a process of engagement with key stakeholders to address the continuing concerns of Jadotville soldiers and their families to appropriately acknowledge the outstanding bravery of these Irish soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/22]

School Facilities

Brendan Griffin

74. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number and percentage overall of primary schools with indoor sports halls; if she has plans outside of referral to the Sports Capital Programme to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23717/22]

Health and Safety

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she has taken steps to help address the weight of school bags for children, particularly for children in the junior cycle years of secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23718/22]

Water Services

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the-up-to-date position for funding and the location of a sewer at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the housing plan for an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a case (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the long delay and family separation issues pertaining to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the further assistance that Ireland can provide to aid the defence of the people of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/22]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the consultancy process regarding University Hospital Kerry and its systems and failures; if the process is complete or nearing completion; if so, the timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/22]

Hospital Staff

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of new whole-time equivalent staff members hired at West Kerry Community Hospital since 1 December 2021; the specific details of these appointments; the number of whole-time equivalent retirements and sick and other leave in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/22]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any circumstances in which a late appeal will be accepted by An Bord Pleanála; if the time limit for appeals will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

204. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on childcare core funding fee and education requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/22]

Foreign Policy

Brendan Griffin

86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to any future intentions by the Russian military to revisit its plans to carry out naval exercises off the Irish coast; if Ireland has a contingency plan in the event of such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/22]

Foreign Policy

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to Russian state television broadcasting a video simulating the obliteration of Ireland and Britain by a tsunami caused by a Russian nuclear weapon; if he has raised the matter with his Russian counterpart; if so, if he has received a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/22]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of field staff employed by Inland Fisheries Ireland; the vehicles owned by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and the amount spent on the hire of vehicles by Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form. [22827/22]

Energy Policy

Brendan Griffin

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position regarding the review of the security of energy supply; if a draft or preliminary report has been issued to him or to his Department; if so, when the draft report issue; when he will publish the report; the reason for delaying the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/22]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

345. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are circumstances in which a social housing tenant can transfer and swap from County Cork to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

533. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a child benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

536. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if payments made to households who house Ukrainian refugees in their homes will be assessed as income in cases in which the householder is in receipt of a means tested social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22784/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

553. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carers benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23098/22]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Brendan Griffin

558. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if client identity services will purge the two PPS numbers held by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23260/22]

Crime Prevention

Brendan Griffin

664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of crimes reported to gardaí against overseas visitors and tourists, by county and offence, in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; if each crime was solved or unsolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23389/22]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Brendan Griffin

671. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will continue as a patient on the list of a consultant for future treatments if that person takes an offer of treatment under the national treatment purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

795. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic payment for front-line HSE workers will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

872. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the silage payment scheme to dairy farmers who are struggling with the escalating price inflation of manure, fuel and feeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23300/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

873. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if low input permanent pastures GLAS participants will be granted a derogation which will allow them collect and bale after mowing or topping their lands after 1 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a child benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22367/22]

Widow's Pension

Brendan Griffin

301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a widows grant in respect of a dependant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21787/22]

Home Help Service

Brendan Griffin

545. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will immediately reinstate a HSE home support team provided laundry service that has been in place for senior citizens and vulnerable persons at a community centre in County Kerry (details supplied) for the past 28 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/22]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

25. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the tourism and hospitality sector regarding the inflationary impact of increasing the VAT rate from 9% to 13.5% from 1 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/22]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the increase of the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality businesses from 9% to 13.5% from 1 September 2022; his views on whether this is the wrong time to proceed with such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21472/22]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Kerry County Council has approached his Department regarding the possibility of incorporating further walkways and cycleways along the River Maine levee system in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21471/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

88. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals relating to financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators that have been brought to his Department for costing and consideration; if he is giving consideration to any such packages; if so, when they will be available for drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/22]

Turf Cutting

Brendan Griffin

152. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if persons (details supplied) can continue to cut and sell turf after September 2022. [21556/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21309/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

134. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for the FreeStyle Libre device with immediate effect following a recent survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the current impasse that seems to be preventing the undertaking of a health technology assessment for the FreeStyle Libre device or offer a different process to enable this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/22]

Departmental Policies

Brendan Griffin

321. 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. [20952/22]

Electric Vehicles

Brendan Griffin

342. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will investigate the possibility of providing a financial incentive to motorists to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles to electric given it is far cheaper and more affordable than purchasing a new electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19250/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20664/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the details of the terms and conditions for the draw down of his Departments safety improvement scheme and regional roads grants by local authorities; the checks that are in place to ensure that the works are completed and that value for money is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20739/22]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on a local area hackney licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20937/22]

Land Issues

Brendan Griffin

641. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is possible for unregistered lands to be registered and assigned a folio number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/22]

Employment Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1070. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding JobPath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20663/22]

Employment Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1076. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be referred from Turas Nua to her Department to allow them to access a training support grant for further training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20799/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Brendan Griffin

1094. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his advice on correspondence from a school (details supplied) regarding the new form of core funding for preschools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/22]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

1123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter regarding offers of accommodation for refuges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19880/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Brendan Griffin

1131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if financial assistance will be offered to those accommodating Ukrainian refugees such as persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/22]

Environmental Policy

Brendan Griffin

1920. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20720/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1928. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a 100% GLAS penalty has been applied to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry for a minor non-compliance, if this penalty will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1934. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if clarification will be provided for a person (details supplied) in relation to their early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/22]

Tourism Industry

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to assist hospitality enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18817/22]

Regional Development

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the provision of a new advance technology facility for Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/22]

Cybersecurity Policy

Brendan Griffin

122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being taken to mitigate against the impacts of possible cyber-attacks on public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13518/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

272. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove the household means assessment from the housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

434. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advice will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/22]

Traffic Management

Brendan Griffin

26. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been drawn down by Kerry County Council for traffic calming and pavement improvement works at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18870/22]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation for local improvement scheme-funded roads for 2022, by county; if she envisages a top-up fund for such roads similar to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17919/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the forthcoming timelines for the funding streams under her remit, specifically the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, town and village and other funds that may be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17920/22]

Turf Cutting

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if persons (details supplied) can continue to cut and sell turf after September 2022; and, if not, the deadline in this regard. [18340/22]

Special Areas of Conservation

Brendan Griffin

291. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of raised bogs in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/22]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

394. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of planning guidelines will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18388/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

940. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TB eradication scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

942. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ANC payments for 2020 and 2021 in respect of a commonage will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18196/22]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

35. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position on efforts to address problems and system deficiencies at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16962/22]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Griffin

97. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a plan is in place or is being considered to open more beds at West Kerry Community Hospital, if details of such a plan will be provided; if a commitment to increasing bed numbers at the hospital will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16963/22]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

148. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the resilience of the Irish agrifood sector can be built upon against further possible sanctions involving Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/22]

Animal Feedstuffs

Brendan Griffin

188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which enough fodder for winter 2022 can be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16964/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

311. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance will be processed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17178/22]

Climate Action Plan

Brendan Griffin

15. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will develop and fund a specific carbon removal strategy for Irish hotels as per suggestions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/22]