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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (10 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Responsibility for the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund rests with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. My Department has responsibility for the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund. The new scheme opened for applications on 19th November 2018 and the closing date for receipt of applications was 17th April last. 72 applications were received in total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 448. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) relating to vaping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding dental care for under sixes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October last.  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 subsequently submitted corrected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October last.  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 subsequently submitted corrected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on Friday 19th October last.  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 subsequently submitted corrected...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October last.  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 subsequently submitted corrected...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 590. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in developing an indemnity scheme for private landowners who make their land available for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/19]

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I will take that as a compliment.

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019 be deemed to be read a second time this day three months, to allow for the consideration of the outcome of the Public Consultation on Powered Personal Transporters, as commissioned by...

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We can sometimes talk down our city and I do not think we should do that. I thank Deputy MacSharry for bringing this Bill before the House, which proposes to regulate the use of e-scooters and provide for their safe use on Irish public roads and streets. While I can state that the Minister, Deputy Ross, appreciates the broad thrust of the Bill in that respect, rather than opposing the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ANC payment will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  Although it provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in festivals and participative events, among other things, my Department has no role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry received a carer's allowance payment for the 12 weeks after the passing of the person for whom the person was caring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an application for a fuel allowance can be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42493/19]

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on sustainable tourism. The importance of tourism cannot be overstated. It is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the global economy and makes a significant economic and social contribution to many countries, cities and regions. Tourism has become a vital industry that benefits every part of this country. Maintaining our recent...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Acting Chairman. I also thank all 11 Senators for their contributions, which I counted. It indicates the importance of the industry and how highly regarded the industry is among Members that there would be this level of reply on a Wednesday afternoon, which is always a very busy day around Leinster House. A number of Senators mentioned the issues of skills shortages and human...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I will go through what we are doing here in this area. A new tourism and hospitality careers oversight group has been established to continue the work of the hospitality skills oversight group, which published its final report on 19 September 2018. The group, which is chaired by Fáilte Ireland, was established to co-ordinate the relevant bodies to agree and implement a work programme...