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Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I move: That the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business be amended by the adoption of a new Standing Order 79A, as recommended in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform dated 13th July, 2022, entitled "Adoption of new Standing Order relating to recording of pairing for maternity and other statutory leave", a copy of which was laid...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place measures to speed up the marine licensing process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons availing of the additional needs payment; if so, if there has been an increase in the number recipients to date in 2022 compared to previous years, including 2019; the percentage of persons who are on a core social welfare payment who are successful or unsuccessful upon application; the percentage of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: The pilot could be based on who wins the all-Ireland this year. That might be a way to decide. I thank the witnesses for coming in. I appreciate their time and efforts. I will be quick because other speakers wish to contribute. Regarding the sports capital programme, which is a major programme of funding for sport, do the witnesses believe there is a role for what they are trying to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: The national sports policy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: What I was getting at in my question on gambling was whether the SOC model could be a way of replacing that money. Many sports are extremely dependent on gambling money. It is certainly not an ideal situation. I refer to the impacts on broader society as well, which we will not go into here. Is the SOC initiative an opportunity in this context? Are we on to something here in respect of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Yes

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I stress the importance of urgency and of ensuring there is no undue delay. Delaying, procrastinating and dragging out a process like this causes further hardship and difficulty for everybody involved, particularly for the family. This needs to be given urgent priority by the HSE. It is of critical importance.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cost of Living Issues (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 199. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider abolishing a payment (details supplied) due to the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an exceptional needs application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 378. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rate of illness benefit for a person (details supplied) will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an exceptional needs payment by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a working family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45141/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 604. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44985/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 646. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 655. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: In the forthcoming budget, will serious prioritisation be given to reducing the personal income tax burden on householders? As far as I am concerned, we live in an economy that has far too high of a burden of personal income tax on people who are working hard and are trying to put bread on the table and to keep the lights and heat on. Certainly, there is an opportunity to reduce the burden...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45002/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position regarding the provision of an advance technology building at Kerry Technology Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/22]