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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Baineann an cheist seo leis an mBlascaod Mór. An féidir leis an Aire Stáit aon nuacht a thabhairt don Teach faoin scéal?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Maith thú. Tá na hábhair sin go léir an-tábhachtach. Tá mé buíoch den Aire Stáit. Tháinig sé chuig an oileán, thug sé aird ar na fadhbanna atá ann agus tá a dhícheall á dhéanamh aige iad a réiteach. Tá mé fíorbhuíoch as sin. I thank the Minister of State for that positive...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: This is very important. We are all only passing through. The island was there long before any of us and it will be there long after all of us. It is incumbent on all of us, especially those of us who are public representatives, to try to improve the retention and preservation of our heritage while we have an opportunity to do so. It is important that we get things right, such as the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all the witnesses present today and Ms Casey and Mr. Flynn for joining us online. I welcome Mr. Nolan back to the jungle. I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. I was following the meeting online from the office. An awful lot has been said on this matter today and at our previous meeting. To follow on from what Senator Byrne said, given the current position, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (1 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode postcode will be assigned to a rowing club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her advice on a matter (details supplied) in relation to extending the working family payment for single parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding completion of the next phases of the N22, Cork-Kerry Road, Baile Bhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre; the anticipated timeline for opening these sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position on the construction of the south Kerry greenway; the timeline and budget for the various stages of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Risk Management (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has examined the feasibility of providing for future greenway, walking and cycling infrastructure when planning further flood protection schemes in the vicinity of coasts, rivers and other locations; the consultation that has taken place with other Departments and agencies in this general area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a further update regarding a demand for repayment of a State support (details supplied); if the matter has been reviewed in light of evidence provided to show compliance with the spirit of the scheme as designed by him; if so, when the small business owner will be contacted with an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry will be accepted into the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry will be accepted into the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Will the Taoiseach lend his support and the support of his office to the effort to roll out peanut oral immunotherapy for children in this country? Approximately 20,000 children in this country suffer from peanut allergies. As the Taoiseach knows, it can become very serious. Some children can have anaphylactic reactions to peanuts. A lot of work is being done on this by Children's Health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the potential impact of the reversal of the 9% VAT rate to 13.5% for enterprises; if his Department has evaluated the number of jobs this measure could cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 426. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment supervisors will be permitted to work past their 66th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10946/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 444. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pro-rata State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person with Stamp 4 permission to remain in the State is eligible for unemployment supports such as jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 462. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when IPAS will issue a payment to an accommodation provider (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10922/23]