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Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is clearly is personal when so many members of the Opposition say it is not. We all know it is personally directed at the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. I concur with my colleagues on these benches about the efforts being made to resolve this huge crisis. At least we are rising to address this challenge unlike the people over there. Sometimes I wonder whether it is this Parliament...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The pressures of Government obviously would not suit Sinn Féin if this is the way that they respond to the pressure of an abysmal poll rating.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: We are determined to solve this problem. Let us get on with it and let the time wasters be found out.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: This circus is doing nothing to help.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy is wasting time.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy is turning his back on the people who are most in need.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: This is a circus.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy and his colleagues have not built any houses.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Not one house.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Not one house.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Sinn Féin ran away from government instead of building houses.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: All valid local applications under the 2017 round of the sports capital programme, SCP, were allocated a grant. In the case of invalid applications, all those deemed invalid due to the submission of incorrect documentation have been advised they can now submit corrected documentation in order to be considered for funding under the 2018 round of the programme and a full new application is not...

Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Ten seconds was all it took.

Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am delighted to be here. I thank all of the Senators who have contributed. I particularly acknowledge the submission of this motion by Senator Conway. He has been a great champion for disability issues and sporting issues. This motion combines both areas and I commend the Senator on raising it. I am firmly of the view that...

Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It was not long going. In recent years, dormant accounts funding has been instrumental in the provision of increased sports participation opportunities for those with a disability. Looking to the future, there will be a continued emphasis on dormant accounts funded programmes, including in particular the roll-out of initiatives such as the community sports hubs on a nationwide basis. Last...

Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The programme stipulates that if a private school is applying for a sports capital allocation, the facility in question must made available to the wider community. There is a wider benefit from having it made available to people other than those attending the private school. The facility may well be in a private school located in an area where there is socio-economic deprivation. It will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The organisation referred to by the Deputy has been allocated a total of €500,000 under various rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. I understand that only the most recent grant of €44,000, from the 2015 round of the programme is still outstanding. The organisation were given formal approval for this grant in June 2018 and were informed that they could proceed with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The club referred to by the Deputy was allocated €139,200 under the Sports Capital Programme to make repairs to their sports facilities after the flood damage of 2017. I understand that the Chief State Solicitor's Office and the club's solicitor continue to engage in order to finalise the legalities necessary to protect the state's investment in this facility. As soon as these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 131. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement will be reviewed on two vehicles in order to allow the ownership be transferred to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlements Application (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a transfer of entitlements application can be accepted on grounds of force majeure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39459/18]