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Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity for the Dáil to ask questions on this very important matter. I also welcome the fact that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has given a commitment to meet with Garda Harrison, but I am conscious that there may be many others in similar situations who were afraid to come forward up to now or for various reasons who feel they have relevant information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of gardaí being injured in incidents of ramming of Garda vehicles over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide financial assistance to a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 584. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of wind turbines that have been erected, received planning permission but have yet to be erected in the planning process or are in the pre planning process since 2007 in hen harrier SPA designated areas, which were designated in late 2007/2008, by year; the number of the erected wind turbines, planning permission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 586. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if equine will be included in the low-cost agricultural loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Communities Programme (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 614. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available to install solar panels in a local authority estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this very important matter for my constituency, specifically Waterville and its hinterland in County Kerry. I was at a well-attended public meeting on Monday night last week at St. Finian's national school in Waterville. There was not standing room in the school. The meeting was convened to seek support in the locality for a campaign for a new school....

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I must stress the urgency of this case and the Department must treat it as such. The projections are that the enrolment numbers in the school will surpass 120 in the very near future. The school simply cannot cater for that number. There is not an option to extend the school; as such, the Department must treat the project as a priority and fast-track it. The children of Waterville deserve...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I note that the Minister did not use up his full allocation of time.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I cannot emphasise sufficiently the urgency of this project.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister might visit the school if he gets the opportunity. It would be very much appreciated by the local community.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a village (details supplied) in County Kerry will be incorporated into the Wild Atlantic Way route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 304. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1709 to 1712, inclusive, of 17 January 2017, her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7686/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Senator John O'Mahony. I propose the committee now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members and those in attendance to, please, turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We are considering the current situation in Bus Éireann. I welcome all present. This is the third in a series of meetings since Christmas to discuss the challenging situation at Bus Éireann. We have previously heard from the acting CEO of Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are about two minutes left if Mr. McCusker would like to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. McCusker. I call on Mr. Ennis of SIPTU.