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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Centres (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I congratulate Deputy O'Donovan on his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW. I wish him the very best. I know that he will do an excellent job. I tabled this question because the Skelligs are important to the economy of south Kerry and, to a lesser extent, west Kerry. Sceilg Mhichíl is one of two UNESCO world heritage sites in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Centres (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State. I again emphasise how grateful I am that he is being so proactive on this matter and that the review is under way. With the acceleration of the roadmap the overall situation is evolving. I welcome that the OPW position is evolving alongside it. It is important to state on the record that safety and health considerations have to be to the fore in this matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Centres (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: That is very good to hear. As someone who once held the junior Ministry with responsibility for tourism, the Minister of State gets this and knows what it is about. In fairness to him, he was on the matter as soon as he was appointed. For people I have spoken to in south Kerry, it has been very well received that he is prepared to examine the matter and give it his time. People want to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the potential of existing and future flood prevention embankments and similar infrastructure to double as walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16945/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I want to raise with the Minister of State the potential that exists from flood prevention embankments, for example, and other infrastructure across the country doubling as walking and cycling infrastructure. We have referenced this in the greenways strategy, but it is an area on which I believe we can do a great deal of work. We often look at flood prevention works and the infrastructure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State. Regarding the future, something that is designed from a bespoke point of view can be used for two purposes but some of the existing embankments, for example, are already in use for walking purposes. One of the commitments in the programme for Government is the development of consultation with communities on the development of the wild Atlantic walkway. Some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: It is very encouraging to hear that because through that collaborative approach we could get fantastic value added from what we know we have to spend anyway, but it would be great to get more of a return rather than just the primary flood defence return that we would get from such investment. As I said earlier, some of the newer infrastructure could be designed in such a way that it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a turning bay will be constructed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the income turnover requirements to tender for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed and reduced to allow local companies to tender for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some colleges are charging a repeat exam fee and most other colleges are not (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds for school transport will issue to students (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16506/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport after the submission of confirmation they could not secure a place in their nearest post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16631/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 483. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for a State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a fishing licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in allocations by Bord Iascaigh Mhara under the fisheries local area action group fund; when allocations are expected; if there was a funding cut in 2020 to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the backlog of forestry applications [16795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when FLAG funding will be distributed to a fisherman such as a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited. [17337/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: This is my first time putting a question to the Taoiseach since his appointment and I wish him the very best for the future. I raise a commitment in the programme for Government to expanding the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. One issue that has arisen recently is that some people who are on the wage subsidy scheme or the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, have had their applications...