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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome all our guests. I thank them for taking the time to be with us and for their contributions. It has been a very tough two years, and it is encouraging to see the industry in general begin to rebuild. All stakeholders have made huge efforts to keep the industry going over the past two years, but the road ahead is difficult and the uncertainty internationally now is not helping...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I congratulate Ms Campbell on her recent appointment and wish her the best of luck with everything.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I take it from the inflationary and labour-related pressures on businesses that an increase in the VAT rate from 1 September would be economic lunacy from the point of view of the witnesses.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation conference is taking place today in Croke Park. It is a great opportunity for my friends from Cork in the industry to visit the venue. That got the Taoiseach's attention. One of the issues the confederation has been pressing is the requirement for the 9% VAT rate to be retained beyond September. As the Taoiseach knows, the plan is to return to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will investigate the possibility of providing a financial incentive to motorists to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles to electric given it is far cheaper and more affordable than purchasing a new electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19250/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 402. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 407. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the terms and conditions for the draw down of his Departments safety improvement scheme and regional roads grants by local authorities; the checks that are in place to ensure that the works are completed and that value for money is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20739/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision has been made on a local area hackney licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 1131. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if financial assistance will be offered to those accommodating Ukrainian refugees such as persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20043/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals relating to financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators that have been brought to his Department for costing and consideration; if he is giving consideration to any such packages; if so, when they will be available for drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for the FreeStyle Libre device with immediate effect following a recent survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/22]