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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Brendan Griffin: We do not know what exactly will happen here over the next couple of weeks and months, and we do not know yet whether to put the posters in front of or behind the turf in the turf shed but, hopefully, their time in the Thirty-third Dáil will not be too short. I thank in particular the more than 10,000 people in Kerry who gave me their first preference on 8 February and the more than...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the fact that we are having these statements tonight. I express solidarity with the people who have been directly affected by the coronavirus so far, and their families. I also commend the many people in communities who are working at the front line to try to contain the situation. I thank them on behalf of everybody in this House for the work they do. The virus has already...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant appeals will be accepted in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Coronavirus Outbreak (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with insurance companies in cases in which school tours have been booked and paid for and insurance companies are unwilling to issue a refund due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be provided towards third level education for a person (details supplied) who is applying for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-primary school transport route (details supplied) will be extended with the capacity increased to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 584. To ask the Minister for Health when the income thresholds for the medical card for those over the age of 70, as announced in budget 2020, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if an individual reimbursement will be provided for the treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 665. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 926. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a beef exceptional aid measure application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 940. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 941. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 946. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic payment entitlements for the years 2015 to 2019 will reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 950. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3176/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 952. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that can be taken regarding a TAMS application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3224/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The hosting of international sports events, both participative and spectator sports, can provide great opportunities to showcase Ireland and drive international visitor numbers and associated revenue.  Furthermore, the media coverage of such events helps to put Ireland onto travel itineraries as a holiday destination. Accordingly, I am very supportive of the work of the tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The most recent (2018) round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,337 applications. Allocations were announced in January, May and November of last year with a total of over €56 million awarded to 1,648 different projects. All unsuccessful applicants were given the opportunity to appeal the Department’s decision.  In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools.  To date 52 pools have been completed and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the LASPP.  €431,720 was drawn down under the LASPP subhead in 2019. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: With the exception of capital funding for Greenways projects, all monies voted to my Department for tourism are channelled through the tourism agencies. With specific regard to grants schemes for tourism facilities, these are operational matters for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Regarding the particular matter raised by the Deputy, I can confirm that all accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: On 10th January Minister Ross and I announced provisional allocations totalling €77.4m for 25 projects under Stream 2 (construction) of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). On 13th January we announced further provisional allocations of €5m for a further 7 projects under Stream1 (design) of the LSSIF. A provisional allocation of €837,680 was announced for a...