Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Nursing Homes

Brendan Griffin

318. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health what progress he has made on ensuring that small private independent nursing homes can remain viable into the future; if he will address the lack of parity in the system in respect of subsidies provided to private and public establishments; if he acknowledges that there is unfairness built into the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2272/24]

State Properties

Brendan Griffin

319. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the future use of the Saint Finan's Hospital site and buildings in Killarney; what recent approaches have been made to the HSE regarding the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/24]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an additional Eircode will be assigned to a building (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/24]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

677. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she has considered providing better pay and conditions for bus escort employees of special education schools to include remuneration during school holidays, as they provide a vital service, otherwise this service will be lost due to their present conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1737/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

909. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for carers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57144/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

949. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carers support grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

963. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1485/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

964. 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. [1487/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

965. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carers allowance and domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1494/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

986. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1876/24]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

1149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice what percentage of the Garda fleet are electric run cars; what percent of Garda stations have electric charging points; whether charging points are standard in renovated or new Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1951/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/24]

Childcare Services

Brendan Griffin

1310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding is available from his Department to provide modular accommodation for a stand-alone childcare service on the grounds of a primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56361/23]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

1329. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of 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. [56554/23]

Medical Cards

Brendan Griffin

1612. 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. [57228/23]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

205. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if more average speed zones will be rolled out nationwide; the learnings from existing zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56177/23]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget for LocalLink for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56179/23]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding catering on trains from Kerry to Cork/Dublin; what levels of service currently exist; what is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/23]

Taxi Licences

Brendan Griffin

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued per county to date in 2023; the total number of live licences per county; the total number of licences previously issued per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56181/23]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned with personal safety issues for public transport users; if he has liaised with An Garda Síochána in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56182/23]