Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

158. 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. [55871/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organic farming scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55672/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organic farming scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55673/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands leased by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be linked with his herd number for their organic scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55676/23]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

198. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered broadening the Ukrainian housing assistance scheme (800 per month) to cover people on local authority housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55836/23]

Medical Cards

Brendan Griffin

242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards in the State; a breakdown of the numbers in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/23]

Medical Cards

Brendan Griffin

243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the cost of the General Medical Services, GMS, in 2023; how it compares with 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55704/23]

Mortality Rates

Brendan Griffin

244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths recorded each year from 2018 to 2023 to date, in tabular form due to sepsis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55705/23]

Mortality Rates

Brendan Griffin

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths recorded each year from 2018 to 2023 to date, in tabular form due to cocaine use-abuse-overdose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55706/23]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position on the status of St. Finan's Hospital, Killarney; the annual total cost since its closure, in tabular form for maintaining the property and estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55707/23]

Medicinal Products

Brendan Griffin

248. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on when the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics will approve the drug Palforzia from a company (details supplied), given that the European Medicines Agency has already approved the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55714/23]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update and timeline for the roll out of peanut oral immunotherapy for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55715/23]

Mortality Rates

Brendan Griffin

250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths recorded at UHK for each year from 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55716/23]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the new Killarney Community Hospital; if the project is on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55717/23]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the anticipated opening of the new Killarney Community Hospital; how many beds will open; how this will compare with the current number of beds in the existing facilities; if he will provide a history and timeline for the project to date since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55718/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next CLÁR funding recipients will be announced for County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55796/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

263. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how long recipients of the most recent tranche of CLÁR funding will have to draw down the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55797/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

264. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application to draw down funding in respect of the Inch Beach Masterplan (CLÁR) has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55798/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

265. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of ORIS funding will be announced; if she will provide a list of the three strands of Kerry applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55799/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much has been drawn down in respect of the town and village renewal funding announced for Killorglin in 2021; the current status of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55800/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

267. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when county allocations for LIS 2024 will be announced; if she will take into account that over 600 roads in Kerry, about one fifth of the national total, await improvement; if she will consider allocating funding relative to the number of roads awaiting improvement per local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55801/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding allocations to County Kerry have been withdrawn by her Department since 2016; the reasons for any such withdrawals; the total percentage this amount represents of her Department’s allocations in respect of the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55802/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her future plans for the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55803/23]

Community Development Projects

Brendan Griffin

270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her future plans for the community centre programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55804/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering any new funding streams for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55805/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

464. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement can be paid to a person who works more than 30 hours per week to prevent homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54597/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

471. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for child benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54686/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the 2023 carer’s support grant will be paid to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54937/23]

National Minimum Wage

Brendan Griffin

773. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to meals on wheels providers (details supplied) to cover increases to minimum wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54614/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54000/23]

Land Issues

Brendan Griffin

346. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has entered into negotiations or purchased lands at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53890/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

354. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53329/23]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53304/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

463. 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. [53361/23]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Griffin

525. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the shortage of car parking spaces at University Hospital Kerry will be addressed; if there is a plan to do this; how many extra parking spaces will be created; if the anticipated cost of the project is known if a timeline for delivery of the project exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53309/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

576. 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. [53561/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

637. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a 2022 community and voluntary sector energy support scheme grant will issue to a community group in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53335/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

5. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek to have the N22 Macroom to Ballincollig project added to the national development plan, and if he will seek to have the project progressed at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will update on the projected loss of life and serious injury in the event of this project not going ahead (as communicated to the Minister previously by TII); if he believes this is an acceptable level of injury and loss of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52859/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

7. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to progressing the N22 Farranfore to Lissivigeen and Killarney bypass project at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will provide an update on the projected loss of life and serious injury in the event of this project not going ahead, as communicated to the Minister previously by TII; if he believes this is an acceptable level of injury and loss of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/23]

Health Promotion

Brendan Griffin

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education how she plans to measure the effectiveness of drug and alcohol awareness programmes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52813/23]

Teacher Training

Brendan Griffin

136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if measures to incentivise and assist workers to re-skill and upskill as teachers are being considered, if financial and logistical barriers have been considered, what proposals she has in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52812/23]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts he is making to help optimise the EU's support for Ukraine against the invasion of that country by Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Griffin

178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland can help achieve an end to the current wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50272/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

274. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason some members of the Defence Forces who worked in Covid testing centres during the pandemic have not been approved for qualification for the pandemic recognition payment of €1,000; how many personnel are in this situation; if he will have the matter reviewed and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53179/23]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will resolve the situation where sports clubs have been unable to draw down grant aid under the sports capital and equipment programme resulting in bridging loans being required and contractors going unpaid in some cases; if an explanation will be provided for the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52911/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently on suspension per Garda district; if a breakdown of reasons for suspension is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53040/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

437. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently on sick leave per Garda district; if a breakdown of how many Gardaí on sick leave due to work related causes is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53041/23]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Griffin

438. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions for assault on gardaí each year since 2019; the average sentence for this offence; and a breakdown of the districts where these assaults occurred. [53042/23]

Nursing Homes

Brendan Griffin

480. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a nursing home scheme transitional funding award will be extended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

29. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52616/23]

Coastal Protection

Brendan Griffin

54. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review the impact of coastal protection works at Rossbeigh, County Kerry; if he will consider a view sent in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/23]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional funding will be provided to pay sports capital grant claims from sports clubs in County Kerry which have been informed that payments have ceased because the budget has been drawn down for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52855/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carers allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52809/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a BISS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid approved to a small fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry under the Brexit Inshore Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 can be transferred to reduce outstanding harbour fees on his account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

125. 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 further engagement regarding a repayment plan for outstanding harbour fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52795/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the up-to-date timeline for the finalisation of the preferred route; the estimated total cost; and the estimated completion date for the project [51840/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the south Kerry Greenway; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51841/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the Tralee northern relief road; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51842/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the Listowel bypass; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51843/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding plans to link the Tralee to Fenit greenway with the Listowel to Limerick greenway via Ardfert, Abbeydorney and Lixnaw; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; if a segregated cycle lane spur to Ardfert village/Banna beach will be included in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51844/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated amount of capital underspend in his Department for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51845/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he or officials in his Department have received a request from the Department of Rural and Community Development to contribute financially to the LIS scheme; if so, his response to the requests to date; if he will provide an up-to-date response on whether he will contribute to the scheme; if he will state what €30 million would represent as a percentage of his Department's overall capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51846/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 Milltown relief road project; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; what cycling and walking infrastructure is planned for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the upgrade of a bridge in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51849/23]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if there will be any changes to VRT on electrical vehicles from January 2024 for somebody purchasing a new car. [51904/23]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 8 September 2022, the progress that has been made on the review of the eligibility for the insolvency payment scheme to date; the anticipated timeframe in finding a solution to this long-running saga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52327/23]

Tourism Industry

Brendan Griffin

300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if research has been carried out relating to visitor numbers and spending in locations where there has been displacement of tourism beds by refugees or other state supported accommodation recipients; if the findings will be provided; if she is concerned about any particular locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51817/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51906/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

384. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a disability allowance appeal by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52222/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the cost-of-living bonus will be paid to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who transferred from the working family payment to illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52232/23]

Immigration Policy

Brendan Griffin

407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding applications for consideration under the International Investment Programme by an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the organisation can expect to hear an update regarding whether their applications will proceed to the next phase; if anticipated timelines for the overall process will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52006/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

444. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52121/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52379/23]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Griffin

569. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reassessed by CAMHS for ADHD following the submission of an assessment confirming ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51905/23]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

10. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a new IDA Ireland advance facility at Kerry Technology Park; the anticipated timeline for the various stages in the process of delivering the new facility; the progress made in the past three years while this Deputy has been seeking regular updates through parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51506/23]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the performance of the IDA advance facility at Kerry Technology Park (details supplied); if he will consider the job opportunities hitherto foregone; if best practice was followed throughout the entire process of attracting and agreeing the tenancy; if adequate safeguards were put in place as part of the process; if he will engage with the IDA with a view to optimising employment opportunities at this site in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51505/23]

Debt Collection

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of elderly people being pursued by financial companies for historic debts; if he is aware of the extreme distress being caused to people in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/23]

Interest Rates

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the increases in mortgage interest rates being demanded of customers by financial lenders; to provide an update on his recent engagements with such lenders and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding progressing the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51788/23]

Sports Funding

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding the latest Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; the number of applications received, per county; the estimated total value of applications from each county; the estimated total value of applications nationwide; the estimated total value of applications under the equipment only, local and regional categories, per county; the total overall budget available for this round of the programme; the anticipated timelines for the announcement of allocations under equipment only, local and regional categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51801/23]

Television Licence Fee

Brendan Griffin

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she believes enough is being done to promote the importance of paying the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51813/23]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had engagement with Kerry County Council regarding the process of having the Annagh Banks Development in Castlemaine, County Kerry, taken on as a turn-key development; if the 14-unit development will be successful in this regard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/23]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the possible posthumous pardoning in historic cases (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51785/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a BISS penalty in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/23]

Departmental Reviews

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the process regarding a potential land deal in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

281. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it was known at the time of entering a contract with an accommodation provider (details supplied) that there was and still is no fire certificate for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a maximum number of single IPAS applicants permitted per hotel room; if three to four men per room is considered acceptable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51709/23]

Community Development Projects

Brendan Griffin

362. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional time will be provided in respect of the drawdown of a grant for a project in Kerry (details supplied) to allow for greater consultation with the local community; if so, how much time will be given to the community to complete this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51782/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects the latest ORIS scheme to be adjudicated upon and allocated; if she will provide a list of eligible projects from County Kerry that have been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51784/23]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

364. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for a project in Kerry under the Clár scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51796/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Brendan Griffin

30. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if ComReg will investigate the poor mobile coverage at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51203/23]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Kerry are permitted to spread spoilt water after the recent storms and heavy rain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/23]

School Facilities

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50561/23]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is on the correct pay scale. [50658/23]

Education Policy

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education what drug awareness programmes are run in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50756/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

356. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the outcomes per nationality for IP applicants in both 2022 and to date in 2023, the number arriving from each country and the decisions reached, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50531/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

396. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments for 2023 will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 area of natural constraints will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51138/23]

International Protection

Brendan Griffin

413. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees, respectively, currently accommodated with the support of the State; the respective number of IPAS applicants and Ukrainian refugees in receipt of State-supported accommodation per local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50527/23]