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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: It is very positive news and I commend the Minister on her efforts to ensure that the scheme kicks in on 1 May. It is very welcome and I appreciate the clarification given tonight about a few aspects of it. Doing the sums, it is for the full 12 months for anyone who benefits. It is €1,680, which is a significant amount of money. It is very pertinent that it is happening now because...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I quoted the figure of €1,680 per annum. I assume that in the event of there being bonus payments, the 18-year-olds will benefit from those payments in the same way as any other recipient of the scheme as well should they arise at any particular point. Is that correct?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on sourcing new markets and uses for wool; if he will provide an update on the work of the wool committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8349/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: What is the up-to-date position on the work of the wool commission? What is happening there? A number of people in my constituency have been in touch with me regarding various business ideas. They are looking for information as to how best to proceed. What information is available from the State and the Department on potential uses for wool in new businesses?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I encourage all efforts to ensure the wool council is a success. I acknowledge the support from the Department by way of seed funding. I especially acknowledge the fact it is an all-island body. That is very welcome here, as it is in every aspect of life. I have spoken to a number of farmers and people living in rural communities in Kerry who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for the information. I appreciate it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what new initiatives he plans on the farm safety front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8350/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: This question relates to farm safety. What initiatives are currently planned? Will the Minister provide an update on current initiatives, how they are working and how they are being reviewed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive response. I appreciate all the efforts that are being made. He is in a difficult situation in that the number of lives saved will never be known, but he can take it and accept, due to these initiatives, that lives are saved. Naturally, we do not ever hear about that but it is critical that all efforts are maintained and intensified....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: All those initiatives are very important. I am glad the Minister of State mentioned mental health as it is something that particularly deserves attention and focus. It is a very worthy effort and expenditure that the Department is embarking on in that area because it is critically important. In the past, I remember television was a medium used for farm safety promotions and various...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his discretion. I acknowledge the Tánaiste's leadership on the issue of Ukraine as Taoiseach and now as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. As he knows, Saturday will mark two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What more can Ireland do? There has been an excellent political, humanitarian, practical and diplomatic response....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the amounts paid by the State to Irish banks in all Covid related supports from March 2020 to date; if a breakdown will be provided [7454/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims under the help to-buy scheme per annum per local authority area for each year since its inception; if the number of unsuccessful applications per local authority area will also be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 331. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for her assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8015/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a redundancy application in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for action on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 535. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding/services will be provided for the treatment of eating disorders (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7580/24]