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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
210. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for a driving test in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56183/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
211. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for a driving test in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56184/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for a driving test in Dublin bay south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56185/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Brendan Griffin
213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of new bus shelters provided per county in 2023; how many of these replaced older shelters; how many were completely new; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Tax Rebates
Brendan Griffin
215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of beneficiaries per county of the bike-to-work scheme in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56178/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
307. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for future development of the Wild Atlantic Way tourism experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
308. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on the development of an Irish sea coastal route experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56210/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
309. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on developing a wild Atlantic walkway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56211/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the US market in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56212/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the average cost of keeping a prisoner in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56190/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of unused cells per prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56191/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her plans for more prison places to keep pace with population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56192/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of electronic tags currently in use for convicted persons, the locations of these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56193/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Irish Prison Service personnel for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56194/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Garda vehicles for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56195/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
408. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of tasers currently available to Garda; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56196/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Public Transport
Brendan Griffin
409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported assaults on public transport vehicles and in public transport properties in 2019, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56197/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
410. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who retired in 2023 and the average age of retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56198/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice when she expects a decision will be reached on historic cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56200/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
46. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the estimated total cost and estimated completion date for the project; the estimated number of lives that will be lost, according to TII, if the project does not go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Greenways Provision
Brendan Griffin
47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the projected annual number of visitors to the South Kerry Greenway once completed; the-up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the new M-N20 Cork to Limerick Road; if there will be a link to the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road circumventing the town of Mallow; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when the Listowel bypass will be open to traffic; if the project is on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55764/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Brendan Griffin
50. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the latest anticipated amount of capital underspend in his Department for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55765/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Cycling Facilities
Brendan Griffin
51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider contributing to the LIS fund to enable cycling on those roads that cannot currently be cycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Traffic Management
Brendan Griffin
52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 R561 intersection at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if traffic calming for a safer junction and pedestrian crossings will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Network
Brendan Griffin
53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department historically received any application to have the R561 between Castlemaine and Inch, County Kerry, considered as a national secondary road; if he will provide details of any such date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
54. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if any proposal or plans exist to upgrade the N23 Castleisland to Farranfore road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason repayment of VAT on milk tanks for unregistered farmers has been withdrawn by the Revenue Commissioners without any notice; if milk tanks will be reinstated in the unregistered farmers VAT scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Financial Services
Brendan Griffin
72. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with a financial company (details supplied) or the regulator regarding behaviour by the company, raised by this Deputy in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55872/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin
79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position regarding efforts to prevent flooding at Castlemaine Quay and surrounding properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55867/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for sites in the vicinity of Killarney National Park in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55868/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his major capital plans for Kerry sites in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55869/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin
82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position regarding embankment works on the River Maine in Keel, from Castlemaine to Caherfealane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55870/23]