Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Brendan Griffin

265. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has requested a version of the Grant Thornton Toy Show The Musical report documenting names, where the published report only contains numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4653/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Brendan Griffin

269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide additional funding to independent broadcasters as a matter of urgency to support their existing news and current affairs coverage in the context of the proliferation of misinformation in public discourse; if she recognises the urgency of this extra funding, particularly in a year of numerous national elections and referendums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4830/24]

Vacant Properties

Brendan Griffin

284. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with ESB Networks in relation to seeking a more affordable cost of reconnecting a derelict or vacant home in the context of efforts being made to bring such properties back into use through initiatives such as Croí Cónaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/24]

World Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position regarding the joint application by Ireland and Canada for UNESCO world heritage site status for the Trans-Atlantic Cable project between Valentia Island, County Kerry, and Heart's Content, Newfoundland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4943/24]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]