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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14469/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14372/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (27 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 278. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14421/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if a matter relating to insurance cover (details supplied) can be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14561/19]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am glad to have the opportunity to address this issue in the House. The Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport, Deputy Ross has asked me to convey his apologies as unfortunately he could not be in the Chamber this morning. The Senator rightly highlighted the importance of the Dublin-Belfast corridor. It does not just connect the two largest...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senator Mark Daly for raising this matter. In fairness, he has been pressing the issue of organ donation for a number of years and has been very passionate about it. I commend him on his work in respect of the matter. As we know, organ donation saves many lives and is critically important. Again, I convey the apologies of the Minister who cannot be here. As the Senator stated, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I may fire a few shots over the Senator's head, though.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Organ Donation Data (28 Mar 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I commit to going back on that issue, specifically the statutory instrument.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Heydon for his interest in this subject, as always, and for his constant interaction with me on the sports capital programme. The sports capital programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over the years, the programme has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Some 635 applications from the total number received were for equipment only. Examples include rowing clubs looking for rowing boats and boxing clubs requesting punching bags etc. It might also include Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA, and soccer clubs seeking lawn mowers, as well as gyms looking only for gym equipment. Those types of applications are what we refer to as equipment-only...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We hope to have dealt with invalid cases by early summer. The window anticipated for correction of documents is two to three weeks. We would otherwise have a prolonged application and processing period. We will try to be as swift as possible with that element of the process. The Minister and I were very keen to introduce the large-scale sporting infrastructure fund. Our Department is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Aindrias Moynihan for raising this issue. I absolutely agree with him that there is huge potential in that part of Cork. It is a very beautiful and interesting part of the county which has a rich built heritage, a rich history and a rich culture. There is enormous potential in the area, which fits in very well with the experiences we are rolling out such as the Wild Atlantic...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The key aspect is engagement. There needs to a collaborative approach between industry, local communities, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Cork County Council. In recent years, there has been a devolution of authority in respect of tourism development to local authorities. That is very welcome because the ground-up approach is very important and preferable to the national agencies...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: It is for Fáilte Ireland to make that call, but I would be happy to refer the matter to it. I do not doubt that great work is already under way on the ground in the Lee Valley. We are constantly learning from one another and best practice. In my county, for example, the Reeks district is a new and up and coming brand that has made great progress in recent years. It would be helpful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department  provides funding to voluntary, sporting and community organisations for the provision of sports and recreational facilities. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion.  The programme has transformed the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Both Minister Ross and I are aware of proposals for the possible development of a multi-purpose watersports centre in Dun Laoghaire harbour. While I have not met with either Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or water clubs in the harbour to discuss the proposal, I understand that Minister Ross did meet a delegation on September 2016 to discuss general...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October.  By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.  186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request that the thresholds for the student grant scheme be increased in budget 2020 in view of the increase in living standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when clearance to issue a revised version of a grant letter will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15297/19]