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Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Eating Disorders
Brendan Griffin
535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when additional funding/services will be provided for the treatment of eating disorders (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7580/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
590. 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. [7832/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Brendan Griffin
607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for urgent assistance regarding the matter of securing a local doctor for Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7976/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7652/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
655. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7654/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Brendan Griffin
21. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for future public service broadcasting in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7104/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales (new, renewal and standing order) between July 2022 and January 2023, inclusive versus July 2023 and January 2024, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7105/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brendan Griffin
91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update in relation to turnkey proposals in his Department from local authorities; how the initiative is working; what applications have been received from Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brendan Griffin
128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what changes could be made to ensure swifter processing of Croí Cónaithe applications to get more projects shovel ready; the latest figures relating to the scheme, per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding a rehabilitation project for a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a proposed and funded lighting project will be delivered as part of anticipated works on the bridge; the anticipated timeline for the delivery of each aspect of the overall works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding consideration of proposals for traffic calming and pedestrian crossings in Castlemaine village on the N70 and possibly the R561; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Brendan Griffin
270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position regarding the Irish Sign Language voucher scheme; if the scheme is being continued; if she will address concerns raised regarding the discontinuation of the voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Brendan Griffin
102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will reinstate the extra capacity on a bus route in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend children's allowance to cover children over 18 years of age ahead of planned date of next September (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6730/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7094/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
247. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), the number of individual employee’s cases being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7095/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
248. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), what the settlement figure paid back is to date, and in respect of how many individuals was this settlement amount; how many cases remain a outstanding and unsettled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7096/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), what the estimated cost has been to her Department to date in monetary terms and in terms of personnel hours; on what date the review was initiated; when the process is anticipated to conclude; if the organisation has fully co-operated with her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7097/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), if her Department has the resources to conclude the process in the near future, or whether she expects a lengthy delay in finalising the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7098/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
425. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6080/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal on behalf of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6081/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a late illness benefit application will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6541/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
492. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted in the case of a late fodder support scheme application by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Griffin
515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them to submit the requested information to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Direct Provision System
Brendan Griffin
537. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are his Department's intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Brendan Griffin
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what follow-up she gave to correspondence relating to allegations of historic bullying within RTÉ (details supplied); if she or a representative has engaged with the individual with a view to resolving the matter; how she intends to deal with similar cases surfacing in relation to RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5970/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date weekly figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase of TV licences for January 2024 versus January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5996/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department contributes in any way to the monetary cost of the advertisement of the TV licence fee on platforms; if she will outline details of such expenditure; if she and her Department contribute to the formulation of messaging in any such advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5997/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Departmental Staff
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 828 of 13 June and 829 of 13 June 2023, what if any benefits accrued to Department of Social Protection employees who were former community welfare officers under the HSE and who paid a 5% levy on their incomes from October 2011 to December 2015; if no pension benefit has accrued in respect of these payments, if her Department will sanction the return of these payments to the employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6010/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 eco payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Brendan Griffin
282. 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. [5806/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the essential criteria that an offer of accommodation does not meet (details supplied); if future Parliamentary replies will provide adequate such details to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Central Statistics Office
Brendan Griffin
1. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Taoiseach the number of overseas visitors to Ireland for each year since 2018; to provide a breakdown of the country of origin of these visitors and the estimated revenue generated by each category of visitor, in tabular form. [4940/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for support on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5490/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
303. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5218/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Brendan Griffin
310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5426/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application form for the young farmer scheme will be finalised in respect of a person in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding an application by an accommodation provider (details supplied) to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Refugees at a location approved by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Medical Cards
Brendan Griffin
504. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if MRI scans on one hand has been removed from the general medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
11. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the completion of the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road upgrade is a priority of his; the fatality figures on this road; the reason the progress made on the first phases has not been continued at the same pace; if he understands the challenges caused by peninsular peripherality in this location and the need for modern road infrastructure to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
33. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if data exists in relation to the experience of and effectiveness of raised pedestrian crossings or junctions in built up areas on busy regional and national secondary roads such as the N86 in Annascaul, County Kerry or the R577 at Kishkeam, County Cork; if a funding stream will be provided to replicate these measures in other locations such as the N70 in Castlemaine village or the R561 in Boolteens village; the average cost for such interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Banking Sector
Brendan Griffin
90. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Irish banking customers are getting a good deal from their banks in areas such as interest on deposits, transaction charges, loan rates and other competitive metrics; what engagement he has had with the banks on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
154. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a finance Bill to re-introduce the 9% VAT rate for catering and tourist accommodation, as was done seamlessly in May 2011; if he appreciates the crisis in hospitality at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for a record of all applications from Kerry County Council to his Department for any works in respect of a bridge in Kerry (details supplied) since 2009; if a record of all funding granted in that period in respect of the bridge will be provided; if a record of all funding drawn down in respect of the bridge will be provided; if the most recent correspondence between his Department and the Council will be provided; if an explanation will be provided as to the precise stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Brendan Griffin
197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered requests from the Minister for Rural and Community Development and others for funding to be allocated from his budget towards the local improvement scheme programme; if he will state how much capital funding was carried over from his Department at the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4889/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if safer protections will be put in place at a bridge in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Brendan Griffin
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated timeline in relation to proposed speed limit reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Ferry Services
Brendan Griffin
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of new passenger ferry routes in and out of Ireland since 2022; if he will identify these routes and the seasons they serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4892/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of vintage cars registered for use on Irish roads each year since 2017, in tabular form; a breakdown per county of these; if the types and years of vehicles will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4893/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Aviation Industry
Brendan Griffin
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the expected number of air routes directly between Ireland and North America for 2024; if he will identify these routes and the airlines operating each; if they are seasonal or year-round; which routes are new for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4942/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Brendan Griffin
265. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has requested a version of the Grant Thornton Toy Show The Musical report documenting names, where the published report only contains numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4653/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Brendan Griffin
269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide additional funding to independent broadcasters as a matter of urgency to support their existing news and current affairs coverage in the context of the proliferation of misinformation in public discourse; if she recognises the urgency of this extra funding, particularly in a year of numerous national elections and referendums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4830/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Vacant Properties
Brendan Griffin
284. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with ESB Networks in relation to seeking a more affordable cost of reconnecting a derelict or vacant home in the context of efforts being made to bring such properties back into use through initiatives such as Croí Cónaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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World Heritage Sites
Brendan Griffin
296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position regarding the joint application by Ireland and Canada for UNESCO world heritage site status for the Trans-Atlantic Cable project between Valentia Island, County Kerry, and Heart's Content, Newfoundland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4943/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
303. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of a carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4741/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Gambling Sector
Brendan Griffin
318. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if primetime radio hours will be defined differently from primetime television hours for the purposes of advertising, in the context of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, as was established as a precedent in the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; if he is conscious of possible unintended consequences of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 in relation to charity radio bingos; if he will address this issue in tandem with the overall objectives of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4799/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
343. 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. [4676/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Rural Schemes
Brendan Griffin
399. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if town and village renewal funding will be provided to a project in County Kerry (details supplied); the anticipated timeline for allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4944/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Active Travel
Brendan Griffin
24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when the next applications for active travel projects will be accepted by his Department from local authorities; the breakdown per local authority in tabular form regarding the funding previously allocated; the amounts drawn down to date; the amounts still to be drawn down and the amounts returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4586/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will create a centralised database for dog microchips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Griffin
205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with a travel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4559/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin
226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for urgent assistance with a matter in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Work Permits
Brendan Griffin
239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an organic payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3844/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
Brendan Griffin
459. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason an offer of accommodation for Ukrainian families has been declined by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3728/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Middle East
Brendan Griffin
12. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what engagements he has had with the Israeli ambassador since 7 October 2023; the outcome of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
Brendan Griffin
39. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the war in Ukraine and the EU's support for Ukraine, how he envisages the EU can mitigate against uncertainty in the context of the US Presidential election to assist Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Road Traffic Accidents
Brendan Griffin
201. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of speed zones where fatal accidents have occurred in each of the past five years. [3614/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the latest up to date figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase of TV licences for 2024 versus 2023; the end of year figures for same for 2023 as a whole versus 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3602/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a county-by-county breakdown of the latest up-to-date figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase of TV licences for 2024 versus 2023; the end-of-year figures for same for 2023 as a whole versus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3603/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what supports will be available from her Department to community groups hoping to develop a community swimming pool; if a ringfenced funding stream will be included under the large-scale sporting infrastructure scheme; when she expects the next round of the LSSIF to open for new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3605/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Sports Organisations
Brendan Griffin
254. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied that reform of the FAI since 2020 has satisfied the terms of the Government MOU of that year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3606/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
320. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of recipients of the €800-per-month pledged accommodation for Ukrainian refugees payment; how many housing units in total have been allocated under the scheme; if he is aware how many people have been accommodated through this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Brendan Griffin
366. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the total number of recorded deaths in the State in each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Third Level Education
Brendan Griffin
375. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Postal Services
Brendan Griffin
68. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be assigned to a house in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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School Meals Programme
Brendan Griffin
143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the school meals programme will be extended to a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [3105/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3151/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
Brendan Griffin
184. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has entered into any contracts with an accommodation provider (details supplied) to provide accommodation for refugees or Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3301/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Land Issues
Brendan Griffin
341. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is aware of the backlog of applications within the Land Registry Office; whether he can engage with Tailte Éireann to ensure staffing is increased to improve efficiency of service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2488/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) a in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2522/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Brendan Griffin
406. 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 in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2967/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Community Development Projects
Brendan Griffin
686. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 23 November 2023, in respect of the drawdown of a grant for a project in Kerry, the outcome of discussions by her officials with the local authority regarding efforts and timelines to complete this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2711/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Brendan Griffin
56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the opening of additional beds at West Kerry Community Hospital, Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2063/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Brendan Griffin
66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the current number of beds open at West Kerry Community Hospital, Dingle, County Kerry; what the full staffing complement is in each category of employee; how this compares with January 2023 and 2022; what efforts are being made to recruit more staff; what success these efforts have reaped in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2064/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his priorities for 2024, in particular if he will consider how SUSI can help more students and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2062/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Brendan Griffin
123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position regarding the development of a training centre of excellence on a site (details supplied) in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2061/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be allocated in 2024 for the progression of a bridge replacement project in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be allocated in 2024 for the progression of the N86 road improvement project in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Rail Network
Brendan Griffin
161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the feasibility of extending the platform at Killarney Railway Station will be examined with a view to eliminating the reversal requirement and reducing stoppage times at that station; how much time such a change would reduce a commuter service between Killarney and Tralee by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Rail Network
Brendan Griffin
162. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has minimum standards in relation to the exterior cleanliness of rolling stock; if he believes passengers should be able to look out the windows with a reasonable level of visibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Rail Network
Brendan Griffin
163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the date in Q1 2024 when on-board catering will resume on rail services out of and into County Kerry; if this will include trolley service, dining car or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2297/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for carers allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2175/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an exceptional needs payment to assist with hospital treatment travelling costs by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2284/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Posthumous Pardons
Brendan Griffin
257. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the possible posthumous pardoning in the historic cases of Poff and Barrett in County Kerry; if the process has stalled at the current stage; if so, if there is a reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2265/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the level of grants for cattle underpasses under the TAMS 3 scheme as in the case of a person. [2191/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
293. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) was accommodated at a facility in County Kerry as an IPAS applicant whilst awaiting court proceedings in a different part of the country; what will be done to address this; if such cases will be prioritised for processing and decision making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2258/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Staff
Brendan Griffin
315. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a consultant radiologist suspended from UHK before Christmas has been reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Brendan Griffin
316. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the current levels of GP cover on the Iveragh Peninsula; if he will formulate a plan to address the shortage of GPs in the area; if he will provide incentives for GPs to locate to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2270/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Overcrowding
Brendan Griffin
317. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the current practice at UHK where patients in the ED are moved on trolleys to wards when the trolley count reaches 20; if he can outline who sanctioned this practice; when it began; what the rationale is for this practice; what impact this is having on patient outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/24]