Parliamentary questions

Family Reunification

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision has been made on a join family visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16777/24]

State Pardons

Brendan Griffin

100. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17039/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will issue on the renewal of aquaculture licences at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); if licences will be further extended pending decisions on these renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

170. 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. [17013/24]

Tax Exemptions

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/24]

Environmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a 2023 payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) for Natterjack toad ponds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/24]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Brendan Griffin

386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a 2023 NPWS farm scheme application submitted by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) for the Natterjack toad pond payments was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/24]

Ministerial Staff

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the process for the selection of Garda drivers for Government Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16144/24]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

534. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his Department that is responsible for granting planning permission for forestry roads exiting onto main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

697. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a mobility chair will be provided to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16266/24]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

775. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if value for money reviews are carried out on local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16557/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if staged payments will be introduced for the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme, given the difficulties being experienced by grant recipients in having to find the finance upfront before drawing back the grant; if the entire process will be streamlined to reduce red-tape and speed up processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15695/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if recipients of the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme who are first-time homeowners will also be eligible for the help-to-buy-scheme, given that a new housing unit is being delivered but with the relative increased expense of renovation versus greenfield development in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the reason the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 imposes maximum stakes limits and prize-winning limits on certain games including bingo, local lotteries and charity fundraisers, but no such restrictions will apply to general sports betting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15888/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the reason schedule 2 of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, which provides for certain limits and restrictions, is necessary when the proposed legislation will allow the gambling regulator the powers to amend these limits, and if it would be more appropriate that the said regulator should set any limits or restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15889/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied that Government policy is consistent and coherent in relation to the proposed ban on certain forms of gambling advertising when no such ban will apply to the advertising of National Lottery games; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/24]

Health Service Executive

Brendan Griffin

178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/24]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take from fuel in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from fuel as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from fuel for 2024 as set out in Budget 2024 in October 2023, with a breakdown of each category; the estimated and actual figures for Quarter 1 2024; how much additional tax the planned excise increases in August are estimated to generate by year end; how much the recent excise increases on 1 April 2024 will generate by year end; if the planned August increase will be scrapped in light of the overall tax take performance and the negative impact of excise increases on individual motorists and the wider economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/24]

Tax Yield

Brendan Griffin

35. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the total tax take from the restaurant sector in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from the restaurant sector as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from the restaurant sector for 2024, with a breakdown of each category; how much additional tax the increased VAT rate of 13.5% for the entire year is estimated to generate by year end; if he is concerned with the closure of restaurants nationwide; if estimated tax take figures need to be revised as a result; if he is reconsidering the reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/24]

Rights of Way

Brendan Griffin

55. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if permission is required from a local authority to close a public right of way linking two public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15661/24]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if caretakers in schools will be recognised and receive benefits under her Department and statement (details supplied). [15521/24]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

99. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/24]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

114. 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. [15541/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/24]

Fodder Crisis

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a financial support package for farmers given the prolonged period of bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if planning permission in the business name of a sole trader farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be accepted for a TAMS grant application for a new shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15694/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if confirmation that all 2023 direct farm payments were made to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted for a late 2023 Brexit inshore business model adjustment scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15722/24]

Hospital Staff

Brendan Griffin

141. 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. [15578/24]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15534/24]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will address an issue affecting a homeowner on the N86 in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/24]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

399. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if school bus escorts will be compensated for their loss of earnings due to enforced school closures on polling days, such as 8 March 2024; if the practice of not compensating these low paid workers will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13658/24]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

456. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if an educational assessment will be provided to a primary school pupil (details supplied) attending an ASD unit, given his last assessment was 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14276/24]

School Accommodation

Brendan Griffin

519. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education further to the recent approval of an additional classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry when the supplementary funding for the additional works will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14878/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Brendan Griffin

554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15461/24]

Sports Events

Brendan Griffin

587. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be provided to assist in the hosting of three future WRC events in Ireland; if she will provide details of engagements with organisations (details supplied) on the matter to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15270/24]

Housing Policy

Brendan Griffin

626. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/24]

Redundancy Payments

Brendan Griffin

800. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a redundancy liability will be waived in respect of a former retired employer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15026/24]

Widow's Pension

Brendan Griffin

801. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a widower's pension application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15039/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

807. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a child benefit application by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15290/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

981. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be granted and all penalties waived in respect of two GLAS contracts (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

988. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

1546. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/24]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

1701. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if evidence of independent residency provided to SUSI for a student grant application (details supplied) from a former HSE public health nurse's employer which is a State agency will be accepted as proof of independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14926/24]

heading

Brendan Griffin

26. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the pandemic recognition payment for Defence Forces personnel who worked in test centres to make sure all deserving individuals received the payment, give some did not. [13277/24]

Defence Forces

Brendan Griffin

57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all test centre personnel should have received the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding progression of the N86 road improvement project in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the N22 Farranfore to Killarney road improvement project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if actively farmed farmland will be exempted from the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/24]