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Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
158. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if she was party to these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8496/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if she was not party to these discussions, whether she was briefed on these discussions; if so, on what date any such briefing took place; if she will provide a copy of any documentary or digital briefing that exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
160. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in the summer of 2023, and that the decision was made in conjunction with these parties, if minutes of these discussions were kept; if so, if these minutes will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8499/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8474/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Hospital Services
Brendan Griffin
287. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the cancellation of non-elective surgeries in UHK to date; when such surgeries will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
56. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity on the exemptions from the residential zoned land tax for landowners actively farming their lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8133/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8159/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Brendan Griffin
59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the detail of the expansion of child benefit for over 18s in full-time education; if she will address how the scheme will apply to 18-year-olds who will turn 18 before 1 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7851/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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School Meals Programme
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position on the hot school meals programme; if she will provide details of the scheme in County Kerry; her future plans for Kerry schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7852/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Griffin
206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amounts paid by the State to Irish banks in all Covid related supports from March 2020 to date; if a breakdown will be provided [7454/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brendan Griffin
209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims under the help to-buy scheme per annum per local authority area for each year since its inception; if the number of unsuccessful applications per local authority area will also be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Tax Code
Brendan Griffin
223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Community Development Projects
Brendan Griffin
331. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for her assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8015/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
377. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a redundancy application in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7689/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
444. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Fisheries Protection
Brendan Griffin
445. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for action on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
454. 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. [7652/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Eating Disorders
Brendan Griffin
535. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when additional funding/services will be provided for the treatment of eating disorders (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7580/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Brendan Griffin
590. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Brendan Griffin
607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for urgent assistance regarding the matter of securing a local doctor for Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7976/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
652. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7652/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Control of Dogs
Brendan Griffin
655. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7654/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
Brendan Griffin
21. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for future public service broadcasting in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7104/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
32. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales (new, renewal and standing order) between July 2022 and January 2023, inclusive versus July 2023 and January 2024, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7105/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brendan Griffin
91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update in relation to turnkey proposals in his Department from local authorities; how the initiative is working; what applications have been received from Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Brendan Griffin
128. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what changes could be made to ensure swifter processing of Croí Cónaithe applications to get more projects shovel ready; the latest figures relating to the scheme, per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding a rehabilitation project for a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a proposed and funded lighting project will be delivered as part of anticipated works on the bridge; the anticipated timeline for the delivery of each aspect of the overall works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding consideration of proposals for traffic calming and pedestrian crossings in Castlemaine village on the N70 and possibly the R561; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Brendan Griffin
270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position regarding the Irish Sign Language voucher scheme; if the scheme is being continued; if she will address concerns raised regarding the discontinuation of the voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Brendan Griffin
102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will reinstate the extra capacity on a bus route in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend children's allowance to cover children over 18 years of age ahead of planned date of next September (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6730/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7094/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
247. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), the number of individual employee’s cases being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7095/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
248. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), what the settlement figure paid back is to date, and in respect of how many individuals was this settlement amount; how many cases remain a outstanding and unsettled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7096/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), what the estimated cost has been to her Department to date in monetary terms and in terms of personnel hours; on what date the review was initiated; when the process is anticipated to conclude; if the organisation has fully co-operated with her officials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7097/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Inspections
Brendan Griffin
250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the scope investigation being carried out by her Department into work practices and historic liabilities by an organisation (details supplied), if her Department has the resources to conclude the process in the near future, or whether she expects a lengthy delay in finalising the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7098/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
425. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6080/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Brendan Griffin
426. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal on behalf of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6081/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Brendan Griffin
451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a late illness benefit application will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6541/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
492. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted in the case of a late fodder support scheme application by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Brexit Supports
Brendan Griffin
515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them to submit the requested information to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Direct Provision System
Brendan Griffin
537. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are his Department's intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Brendan Griffin
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what follow-up she gave to correspondence relating to allegations of historic bullying within RTÉ (details supplied); if she or a representative has engaged with the individual with a view to resolving the matter; how she intends to deal with similar cases surfacing in relation to RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5970/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date weekly figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase of TV licences for January 2024 versus January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5996/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department contributes in any way to the monetary cost of the advertisement of the TV licence fee on platforms; if she will outline details of such expenditure; if she and her Department contribute to the formulation of messaging in any such advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5997/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Departmental Staff
Brendan Griffin
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 828 of 13 June and 829 of 13 June 2023, what if any benefits accrued to Department of Social Protection employees who were former community welfare officers under the HSE and who paid a 5% levy on their incomes from October 2011 to December 2015; if no pension benefit has accrued in respect of these payments, if her Department will sanction the return of these payments to the employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6010/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Brendan Griffin
271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 eco payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Brendan Griffin
282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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International Protection
Brendan Griffin
294. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the essential criteria that an offer of accommodation does not meet (details supplied); if future Parliamentary replies will provide adequate such details to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/24]