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Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for joining us. Arising from the previous question about PCPs, do the witnesses envisage any particular difficulty with PCPs in the transition to electric vehicles? One thing we know about PCPs is that they can be a very suitable product for people if they are planning to stay with the same type of car or the same manufacturer for a long period of time but a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Returning to the provision of rural services, does Mr. Deering think the remit of his office needs to be broadened so to ensure it can cover that particular area? It is something I envisage becoming more of a problem for customers in the future as banks tighten their footprints on the ground. Mr. Deering is saying that if customers approach his office, there is not anything it can do, as it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: On mortgages and people who are looking to clear them early, is enough information available to customers on the rules and penalties that apply? Could the banks do more to ensure that customers know where they stand? Is Mr. Deering satisfied that there is consistency across the board in how customers are treated if they attempt to clear mortgages early?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Development Projects (27 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 21 March 2021, the names of the trustees of a community centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (27 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a Widow's, (Contributory) Pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I just want to-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: They are reserved slots.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: There is a solution which is allowing the reserved slots as well. It is very simple and everyone gets to have their say.

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. I welcome that the Government, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, have brought the motion before the House as it is very important that we would do that. As I was coming into Leinster House earlier today, I paused briefly to speak to some of the demonstrators who had gathered outside the gates in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a retirement pension and gratuity will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the recent works to reduce the risk of flooding carried out on the banks of the River Maine at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if legislation will be amended to allow Irish Water to take over estates with builder-built wastewater treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the housing assistance payment caps in County Kerry given the significant increase in rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the construction of an access roadway to a telecommunications antennae which is exempted development requires planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I add my voice to the broad welcome for the measures that were announced yesterday by the Government. Certain voices in the House criticised some of the measures. I suppose that is the job of the Opposition, but one would think that when it comes to something as important as national recovery after a once-in-a-century pandemic that there would be an objective approach to what is going on or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development of the next strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29393/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I spent last Saturday morning filling potholes on a little local road near home. It is one of the 800 local improvement scheme, LIS, roads in County Kerry currently awaiting funding. This road serves a vital community purpose. It links two local roads and allows people to walk and cycle safely off the busy regional road. I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Rural and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the roadmap for business supports post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to return to full employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30229/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her plans to reduce the overall cost of access to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29394/21]