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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pardons (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I am very grateful for that reassurance and I know what it will mean for the family of John Twiss, as well as for people like Johnnie Roche, who has never given up the fight on this along with his many colleagues in the Michael O'Donoghue Memorial Heritage Project in Castleisland. They firmly believe in John Twiss's innocence. Many experts over the years have examined the case in detail and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the ongoing level of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles; if it is considered further legislation is required in this area to deter such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of respite services for persons with disabilities and their families in County Kerry; if services will be restored to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the senior rheumatologist position at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42433/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Safety (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a safety review of a bridge (details supplied) on a national secondary route in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Projects (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for funding had been submitted by a local authority (details supplied) in respect of a bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently address a matter (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 outbreaks in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42734/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when pandemic unemployment payment arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42690/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 428. To ask the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of restrictions on wedding music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42718/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BEEP scheme payment for 2020 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/20]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Chairman, before we go into private session, I wish to point out I was very concerned by comments attributed to you in the past 24 hours, as were many people throughout the country. I wonder whether you, as Chairman of this committee, will take this opportunity to explain those comments. They have caused a great deal of hurt and upset to many people and this is an opportunity for you to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: No-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: As Chairman of the committee, I believe you owe it to the people to explain your comments. As the committee will consider petitions from members of the public on matters of grave sensitivity in some cases, it is of critical importance that they have confidence in the Chairman of the committee. Quite frankly, I believe your comments may have undermined that level of confidence that people...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Sorry, Chair-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: This is a public matter for public discussion. This is not something that can just be brushed under the carpet and put behind closed doors-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: That is not how the Houses of the Oireachtas operate.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: We operate in an open and transparent way.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I object to going into private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: It does. I object to going into private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Chairman, we cannot simply ignore this and move on as if nothing happened and as if you had not said anything. It is important that this be dealt with now. Will you either explain to the committee his comments or make an explanation to the Dáil this week, as your colleague, Deputy Stanley, has committed to doing?