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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for an appointment. [47286/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I want to raise the case of Theo Whelan, a five-month-old Killorglin boy who has spinal muscular atrophy. Theo's parents, Shane and Stephanie Whelan, have contacted me to try to get the HSE to give approval to the so-called miracle drug, Zolgensma. I understand that two children, Theo and little 17-month-old Kate Mynard in Cork are the only known suitable recipients in Ireland for this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if fees for foreshore licences for not-for-profit community groups and clubs will be waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an appeal for additional special needs assistant hours by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a pension application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48193/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification will be provided on a matter in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48260/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a back to education appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pardons (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position in relation to efforts to pardon a person (details supplied); the updated timeline regarding the future process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Childcare Services (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will continue to be made available to childcare providers in quarter 4 of 2021 without the income reduction requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: School Funding (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding is available for national schools to set up after-school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 108. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48433/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he can support national youth organisations and local youth services and clubs; if there is specific support for locations experiencing rapid population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48680/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I want to raise this issue with the Minister. I have noticed there are now villages in my constituency that were very small places 20 years ago but have grown hugely with the building of new housing estates in that time. These places now have many young people approaching teenage years but, unfortunately, the facilities and services have not kept in train with the development of those...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. It is important that he always bears in mind that population growth happens throughout the country. It is not something that is only happening on the east coast. Many pockets throughout the country have seen major growth in population. For example, Milltown, which used to be a village and is now a town, is quite close to where I come from. When I started knocking on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: It is very important, especially in the context of the space we are in, post pandemic - hopefully, we can say post pandemic - that a reset button has been pressed. Much of the social fabric of the country has been ripped asunder in the past year and a half. While we need to put that back together, with that comes an opportunity. The Minister referenced KDYS, which does marvellous and great...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome both Ministers and acknowledge the work they are doing. They are working very hard in the Department in their respective portfolios. I thank them for that work because it is very important to hundreds of thousands of people throughout the country. I also acknowledge Maria Melia from the Department, who is here with us today. She does great work behind the scenes. That has to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 35. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take on board concerns expressed by stakeholders in relation to the proposed reform of local employment services and review her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date position in relation to the provision of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Properties (7 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 171. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of a second advance technology facility for Tralee, County Kerry; the type of industry for which the facility will be suitable; the timeframe for when the facility will be available to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48914/21]