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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism Promotion (2 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 1390. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the marine tourism strategy report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 22. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at UHK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce the number of persons not presenting for outpatient appointments in the public health system; the annual cost of DNA's nationally; the number of no shows per annum nationally; if he will consider a deposit system to ensure persons that no longer need an appointment would inform the service provider; the methodology used to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of the cost of insurance report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for replacement accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Committee (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster, Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Feighan and Deputy Fitzpatrick. Before beginning, I remind members to turn off their phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will now turn to a discussion of the upgrading of the N4 and N5 roads infrastructure. I am delighted to welcome the witnesses to today's meeting. The are Ms Lisa Brady, chief executive officer of Longford Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Ciaran Corcoran, Abbott Diagnostics and midlands chairman of IBEC, Councillor Seamus Butler, Butler Manufacturing Services and former president of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That concludes the submission. We have a set system where the first 15-minute slot for questions is Fine Gael's, the second is for Fianna Fáil and then there are ten minutes each for Sinn Féin and Senator Ó Céidigh. There will be time after that for non-members and for anyone who wishes to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That is noted, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: What is the current journey time from the M50 to Sligo at peak times and what would be the position if all phases of the M4 were completed? What would be the difference in journey time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am from a peripheral county, Kerry. We did not have the M7 from Portlaoise to Adare until 2010. The one thing that always struck me while travelling the regular single-lane route was the number of crosses and headstones along the old N7. It was absolutely frightening. It is now a nice journey because one gets on the motorway and off one goes. I very much feel the witnesses' pain as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There is also the question of the quality of the environment in the villages and towns along the route, given that HGVs and heavy volumes of traffic can destroy such places.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses and committee members for their engagement this morning. A proposal was made by Senator O'Mahony and seconded by Deputy Troy in regard to making a recommendation from the committee. I acknowledge that Senator O'Mahony and Deputy Troy have been seeking this meeting for many months. On behalf of the committee, I want to apologise as we have had a very busy schedule and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a staffing appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be re-examined in view of the enrolment in excess of the required threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (4 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-qualification and practice inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in their probational period in employment at a school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (4 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if priority will be given to teachers who have been on the supplementary panel for three years or more and have not secured permanent positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (9 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a statutory duty on estate agents to inform persons of past and potential future flood risks in respect of houses they are selling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22166/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (9 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the price of motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22113/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding autism units in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (9 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 279. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reinstating the community employment scheme material grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21671/17]