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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: As 31 Members of Dáil Eireann seem to have no view on gangland crime in this country, I ask that we have a vote other than by electronic means.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: That was quite a vexatious remark, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Therefore, Members should not be abstaining.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position in relation to efforts to recruit more members to the Defence Forces; the number of recruitments and retirements and resignations in each of the past five years from each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Irish peacekeepers currently serving overseas; the number posted to the various countries concerned; the details of the typical duration of postings for individual soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his advice on a matter (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to ensure the survival of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 669. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide advice on a matter (details supplied) in relation to childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 670. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 949. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is being provided for a community centre (details supplied) in Kilgarvan, County Kerry while a dispute is ongoing with the workers on a community employment scheme; and the steps that can be taken in relation to the matter. [34084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 951. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams that are available to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33665/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: The cost of living in Ireland is a massive hardship for so many families and the cost of motoring is proving particularly difficult. The Minister of State will be aware that as she drives around the country that the price of fuel in the forecourts has rocketed in recent months. It could be between €2.10 or €2.20 for a litre of diesel or petrol in most places. This is hitting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I emphasise that I am clearly not talking about motor tax abolition; I am talking about giving a break to motorists at the moment in respect of a Government charge on an activity that is already heavily taxed and is already extremely expensive because of a number of factors, many of which are outside the control of the Government. While I am not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a licensed boat owner who has had their boat moored in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied) for the past ten years has been asked by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to remove the boat; if this decision will be immediately reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34660/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the income limits in the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended, of 19 April 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 119. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that UK social insurance contributions were not taken into account when calculating a contributory pension application for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34712/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34715/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the information that the preliminary census results provide in relation to planning for primary and secondary education for the years ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools per county that are due to lose a mainstream classroom teacher for the forthcoming academic year, in tabular form; if she will review the structure of the current allocation system given the stress and worry it is causing to school communities, as was recently experienced in Tarbert and Ballyduff, County Kerry; and...