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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that ECCE preschools (details supplied) require additional funding. [35169/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 321. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35110/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all our guests. I appreciate their taking time out to be with us at what is a busy time of the year for the industry. In considering this issue, which is a source of immense frustration to many people, it is important we do not tar everyone with the same brush. That is one tendency when we have discussions about this. The entire industry gets painted with the one brush and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I was incorrect in referring to GoCar and I withdraw that remark. I stand by the comment on Hertz because I have looked at what the company is charging just because it can. It is not good enough. I describe it as economic treason. We are spending so much money marketing experiences like the Wild Atlantic Way internationally and then when people come to Ireland, the likes of Hertz have...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: At this stage, things are so bad we will have to do the equivalent of Airbnb for car rental. If somebody has a car and wants to make it available, we will have to find a mechanism for doing that. These companies are gouging beyond belief now. What is going on is absolutely unbelievable. Despite the constraints in supply, it seems the companies are still trying to achieve the same profits,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Is it sort of pointless? If the hotels put up the scale of charges and they decide to charge a multiple of that, there is nothing Fáilte Ireland can do.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: How is that checked?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I advise Fáilte Ireland to have a good look at the corporate groups. If somebody wants to set the maximum rate at €100,000 per night, there is nothing to stop Fáilte Ireland accepting it. Is that right?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Are they putting astronomically high prices on the scale of charges?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: They could put the maximum at €1,000 and there is nothing Fáilte Ireland can do to stop that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Does that arise from a statutory instrument?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Perhaps something could be done through a statutory instrument?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: In the meantime, I ask Mr. Fenn and Ms Campbell in particular to make it very clear to their members, in particular the ones who are abusing the situation - they know who they are - that this is not acceptable. Within the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, action has to be taken. The vast majority of people are doing the right thing and are working in very difficult circumstances, coming out of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: This question relates to the implementation plan for the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2022-2026. I ask that the Minister might outline to the House her plans in this regard and provide as much detail as she can on how this will improve on the previous strategies.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive response. I congratulate and commend her on the approach she has taken together with the attention she has given to this particular matter since her first day in the job. It is very encouraging to see the Minister very much applying herself to moving this particular issue forward. I also acknowledge the contribution of the former...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Further to the education piece, as the Minister said in her opening comments, it is important that age-appropriate education would be provided to children in this regard. I am somewhat concerned that the Department of Education seems to be moving very slowly in this regard. I know the Minister has put considerable work into this and she passionately believes in it. I feel that her efforts...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I ask the Minister to update the House on her work to legislate against hate crimes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I commend the Minister on her work on this. This is very reforming legislation. It is something that is needed, unfortunately, perhaps even more in 2022 than ever. It was needed in the past and it is great that finally about to become reality. Most of us will never know what it is like to be a victim of hate crime, but the appalling incidents we have seen in recent times remind us all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to improvement works planned for the N72 between Rathmore and Mitchelstown; if the poor condition of the surface on the Cork side of Rathmore will be prioritised for resurfacing works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (6 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36361/22]