Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]