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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: It is in black and white. I challenge any Deputy to look at the first five pages of this document. It is clearly there.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minster wholeheartedly for the fantastic news this week of the additional allocation of €10.5 million in funding for local improvement schemes. When I tabled this question, the funding had not been announced. The Minister effectively doubled the budget for this year with her announcement yesterday. It is great news. I would like to discuss the matter further with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Communities (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for discussion. It is important to the people of Cromane, County Kerry, on whose behalf I am speaking, that this matter is being discussed in Dáil Éireann. I thank also the Minister for being present to hear the case I am about to make and to discuss the matter. Cromane is a small coastal community in mid-Kerry, overlooking...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Communities (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his very positive answer. I very much welcome the fact that he will come to Cromane to see exactly what we are dealing with and what the people working in the industry must contend with. That is very proactive of him. It is a long journey from Donegal down to Kerry but I assure the Minister it is a very beautiful part of the world and he will enjoy the journey and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Promotion (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take and his plans to develop new markets for Irish wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans and timelines for further rounds of ORIS, CLAR, RRDF, town and village and community enhancement funding schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of warmer home scheme applications received, completed and disallowed in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on a vaccine-related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 452. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding Covid-19 vaccinations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will directly intervene in the crisis in dental services for medical card holders in County Kerry given there are currently no dental practices in the county providing dental services for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: My apologies for being unable to connect earlier. I watched the Commissioner's presentation. First, I congratulate the Danish football team on how well they have performed in the Euros and how well they have represented their country at a particularly difficult time, given the events of last Saturday week. The team were a credit to everyone in Denmark and to the football community. I wish...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Commissioner for the reply. I agree there needs to be greater co-operation given the risk involved, how far we have come and how vulnerable we now are. I thank the Commissioner for her comments and I wish the Danish team the very best at the weekend as well.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Good afternoon Mr. Trevyaud and everyone in Killarney. I have a slightly different view from Mr. Treyvaud in relation to the domestic green certificate. Restaurants could have been trading for the last four weeks had calls that I made in March to move on such an idea had been acted on. Now we are heading into July and we are starting to look at this. As far as I can see, it is far too...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I would like to take up a couple of points. The number of people who tested positive within the direct provision services was referenced. For information purposes it might be helpful for the committee to have the stats on the percentage of the overall number of residents versus the percentage in terms of the general population. At the start...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Everyone agrees that own-door accommodation is a better option than the direct provision system as it has existed to date. I am concerned, however, about circumstances where the residents would be happier to remain with the status quo, as distinct from an own-door scenario so far away. I have called for this decision to be reviewed to allow for time to see if alternative accommodation is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Is Mr. Henderson talking about approximately three times the rate of the general population?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Do you condemn the killers?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: You will not, though.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: That is grossly insensitive.