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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 339. To ask the Minister for Health when a date for a cataracts operation will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33480/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a milking parlour grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33661/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 501. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the increased hourly rate to €10.05 for cleaning staff will affect the viability of small cleaning companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33603/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time local property tax exemptions will remain for unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33884/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33989/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 159. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33971/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members, witnesses and persons in the public Gallery to turn off their phones as distinct from putting them on flight mode because they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. Given the committee's responsibility for oversight on matters relating to sport, I record the committee's congratulations to the Irish rugby team for last Saturday's spectacular and historic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Perhaps next year we could do it as a committee. We could do a relay. The committee considered COM(2016)235 which seeks to implement an agreement between the social partners in the fishing sector concerning the Work in Fishing Convention 2007 of the International Labour Organization. The committee has decided to seek certain clarifications from the Department on this matter before making...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I will now turn to the matter on the agenda today. I apologise to the witnesses for the delay. We had some housekeeping matters to address before going into public session. Members are reminded of a long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that Members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House, or any official by name in such a way as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I invite Mr. Shaun Quinn from Fáilte Ireland to make his opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Quinn. I invite Mr. Fenn of the Irish Hotels Federation to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Fenn. I invite Mr. Gallagher from the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Gallagher. I will now call on members to put their questions. I ask that members be as concise as possible in their questions to the witnesses. Members will be called in the following order; Deputies Fitzpatrick, Troy and Munster and Senator Ó Céidigh. After that we will come back to the remaining members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I wish to note Mr. Gallagher's comments on the investment in destination marketing and production. The figure is serious. There might have been more investment had results not been so good over the past number of years. The topic stood out in terms of the presentations made here. What ideas do the witnesses have for winter tourism? I come from County Kerry so I know that in parts of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: That is everything covered. I thank the witnesses for attending, making their presentations and engaging with the members. The meeting was very informative and will certainly help the committee in its role and in making recommendations to the Government. It was quite a lengthy meeting so I apologise again for the delay in starting.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Potential (10 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding seaweed harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (10 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department will consider streamlining the CPO process for lands at dangerous locations along regional and local roads as distinct from large new road projects; his views on whether the current process is completely unfit for purpose for councils to acquire small pieces of ditches, embankments or fields at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with a date for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34222/16]