Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Brendan Griffin

1. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional funding will be provided to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Covid-19 loan scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16126/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on the zero Covid strategy of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16118/21]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a decision has been made on a funding application by a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16071/21]

Coast Guard Service

Brendan Griffin

318. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the safety reason that has caused the Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue to be stood down; when he expects this safety issue to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in allocated funding being drawn down by Kerry County Council in respect of Listry Bridge on the R563, County Kerry; the details of any correspondence between the local authority and his Department since January 2020 on the bridge; if his Department has changed its position on supporting the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

323. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress on the R556 Rathscannell to Dale Road specific improvement project; the anticipated timeline for the completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the status of efforts to connect Tralee to Listowel, County Kerry, via the old railway line; the anticipated timeline for the drawdown of funding allocated towards this project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/21]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a pilot project for local authorities to link towns and villages via priority cycle routes using existing old roads, tertiary roads, quiet local roads and other available public space; if so, if funding will be provided under such a scheme to go towards the required signage, surfacing, sight distance improvement works and other safety measures required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15070/21]

Motor Industry

Brendan Griffin

326. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his views on an imminent shortage of quality second-hand vehicles in the Irish market as a result of punitive tariffs imposed on UK-imported vehicles post Brexit; if he will examine the way Brexit business supports could be extended to motor retailers to offset these tariff costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/21]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

334. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the driver theory test will be made available online to address the large backlog in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/21]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

372. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 10 December 2020, if a bridge inspection has been completed at the N70 bridge at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if remedial works have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/21]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Brendan Griffin

392. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the record of a motor vehicle that was exported (details supplied) will be updated by the driver and vehicle computer services division, Shannon, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15816/21]

Value Added Tax

Brendan Griffin

476. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the duration of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector in response to the prolonged Covid-19 restrictions impacting the industry; if he will provide early certainty to the industry in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/21]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

477. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered or researched the possible impacts of providing a reduced rate of capital gains tax for property owners selling a home to a first-time buyer to help first-time buyers gain a competitive advantage over speculators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/21]

National Monuments

Brendan Griffin

536. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the Skelligs for 2021; the provisional open season date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/21]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

537. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will engage with Fáilte Ireland, local authorities and other stakeholders to examine the way existing and planned coastal and river defences could also act as valuable walking and cycling infrastructure; if his attention has been drawn to the example of the Keel Loop Walk, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15077/21]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

575. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding plans by Fáilte Ireland for the marketing and branding of Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/21]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Griffin

576. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects Fáilte Ireland’s platforms for growth capital funding recipients to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/21]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

577. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the destination town initiative in respect of Tralee, County Kerry; the breakdown of expenditure in Tralee under the initiative to date; the future schedule for Tralee under the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15062/21]

Harbours and Piers

Brendan Griffin

593. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body responsible for the upkeep and controlling authority of Saleen Pier, Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/21]