Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Drug Dealing

Brendan Griffin

63. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to target the problem of hard drug dealing in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26113/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

78. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA or Enterprise Ireland will be able to provide grant aid to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry to develop a new business complex for its 17 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/22]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

87. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an amendment will be made to an Eircode address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25697/22]

Air Quality

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to reduce aviation pollution and improve air-quality in Ireland’s airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/22]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding the erection of a State monument in honour of a person (details supplied); if he will provide details of the most recent correspondence within Government in relation to this project; if there is a delay with the project; if so, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25652/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Griffin

292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional staff will be immediately deployed to the Passport Office customer service and webchat sections given the extreme difficulties passport applicants are having communicating with the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/22]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Griffin

352. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on a summer-provision query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25683/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if further advice will be provided on a matter (details supplied) in relation to a career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26426/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

463. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a partial capacity benefit was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them take-up therapeutic employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25890/22]

State Pensions

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be provided for full-time carers as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26469/22]

Dental Services

Brendan Griffin

618. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the dental treatment services scheme for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/22]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

740. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be approved for the LEADER Food Initiative in County Kerry in order to fund a number of projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25728/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Brendan Griffin

75. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his further plans to assist the self-employed and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/22]

Industrial Development

Brendan Griffin

81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position regarding a new IDA advance technology building for Kerry Technology Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/22]

Third Level Education

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his further plans to make third-level education more affordable for students and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25241/22]

Technological Universities

Brendan Griffin

134. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide funding to build a new student services building at Munster Technological University, Tralee to enhance the student experience on the campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/22]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position regarding the erection of a State monument in honour of a person (details supplied); if he will provide details of the most recent correspondence within Government in relation to this project; if there is a delay with the project; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/22]

School Transport

Brendan Griffin

270. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a late application for a post-primary-school-transport grant will be accepted from a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25406/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

65. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/22]

Housing Policy

Brendan Griffin

77. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if measures will be introduced to help first-time buyers purchase second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/22]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Griffin

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 21 September 2021, the updated position on the formal HSE investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the HSE will explain the delay in providing the deceased’s family with the investigation report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Brendan Griffin

175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grant aid is available to community centres for the installation of solar pv panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/22]

Postal Services

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a house name will be removed from an Eircode (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24409/22]

Local Authorities

Brendan Griffin

301. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the maximum and minimum social housing rents charged by local authorities in the 31 local authority areas in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24452/22]

School Staff

Brendan Griffin

440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can extend their leave beyond five years; the options that are available to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

485. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24212/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in receipt of the back to education allowance will be permitted to take up a part-time job for the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

516. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a late invalidity pension appeal will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following the submission of additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24763/22]

Medicinal Products

Brendan Griffin

636. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if cariban (details supplied) will be made readily available and acceptable under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24144/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brendan Griffin

690. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Griffin

13. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of persons who join the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will consider a more ambitious programme to recruit more persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/22]

Historical Conflicts

Brendan Griffin

36. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider commencing a process of engagement with key stakeholders to address the continuing concerns of Jadotville soldiers and their families to appropriately acknowledge the outstanding bravery of these Irish soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/22]

School Facilities

Brendan Griffin

74. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education the number and percentage overall of primary schools with indoor sports halls; if she has plans outside of referral to the Sports Capital Programme to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23717/22]

Health and Safety

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she has taken steps to help address the weight of school bags for children, particularly for children in the junior cycle years of secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23718/22]

Water Services

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the-up-to-date position for funding and the location of a sewer at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/22]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the housing plan for an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Brendan Griffin

212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a case (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the long delay and family separation issues pertaining to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

217. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Defence the further assistance that Ireland can provide to aid the defence of the people of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/22]

Hospital Services

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the consultancy process regarding University Hospital Kerry and its systems and failures; if the process is complete or nearing completion; if so, the timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/22]

Hospital Staff

Brendan Griffin

351. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of new whole-time equivalent staff members hired at West Kerry Community Hospital since 1 December 2021; the specific details of these appointments; the number of whole-time equivalent retirements and sick and other leave in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/22]

Planning Issues

Brendan Griffin

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any circumstances in which a late appeal will be accepted by An Bord Pleanála; if the time limit for appeals will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/22]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Griffin

204. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on childcare core funding fee and education requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/22]

Foreign Policy

Brendan Griffin

86. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to any future intentions by the Russian military to revisit its plans to carry out naval exercises off the Irish coast; if Ireland has a contingency plan in the event of such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/22]

Foreign Policy

Brendan Griffin

89. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to Russian state television broadcasting a video simulating the obliteration of Ireland and Britain by a tsunami caused by a Russian nuclear weapon; if he has raised the matter with his Russian counterpart; if so, if he has received a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/22]

Inland Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of field staff employed by Inland Fisheries Ireland; the vehicles owned by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and the amount spent on the hire of vehicles by Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2019 to 2021, in tabular form. [22827/22]

Energy Policy

Brendan Griffin

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position regarding the review of the security of energy supply; if a draft or preliminary report has been issued to him or to his Department; if so, when the draft report issue; when he will publish the report; the reason for delaying the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/22]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

345. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are circumstances in which a social housing tenant can transfer and swap from County Cork to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

533. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a child benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

536. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if payments made to households who house Ukrainian refugees in their homes will be assessed as income in cases in which the householder is in receipt of a means tested social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22784/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

553. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carers benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23098/22]