Results 14,841-14,860 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 232. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) was in receipt of a large settlement package from the HSE; if a breakdown will be provided in relation to the payment; if he believes the figure is unacceptably high; if he is satisfied all correct procedures were followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (6 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 241. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can provide any assistance to villages in Ireland looking to establish twinning arrangements with foreign locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland can help provide more effective humanitarian aid for Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11106/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if frozen Russian assets in Ireland will now be seized and utilised for war reparation purposes to compensate citizens of this State for the numerous additional costs and losses incurred by households and businesses over the last two years, and to provide further aid to Ukraine to assist that country to retain its sovereignty; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up to date position on the operation of the deposit return scheme; if he has an early indication of the per centage of eligible units being returned; the feedback from consumers and businesses; if any snags or abuses have surfaced; if he plans to expand the scheme to cover other packaging types; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is concerned with reported abuses of the deposit return scheme through the use of photocopied labels; if he can clarify if this is a widespread practice, and if it can be deterred or prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11126/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Macroom Town/Millstreet Road entrance to the N22 Macroom Bypass (Kerry-bound carriageways) meets modern safety standards; if the requirement to stop is visible enough to motorists; if further measures to reinforce awareness of this requirement will be considered; if any collisions have been recorded at this location; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what measures she can take to assist female sports teams with issues such as pitch availability, sponsorship for team gear, team travel expenses, additional expenses due to nutritional requirements, and for inter-county players, the travel expenses incurred due to training and match travel distances; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (7 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to supply up-to-date TV licence renewal figures. [11516/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Today marks the end of an era. As a member of Fine Gael, I thank the Taoiseach for everything he has done for our party and for our country through his leadership over the past seven years. People do not really see the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes and the huge personal sacrifice that goes into the job of leadership. The Taoiseach has done that with distinction. I wish him...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: In 20 seconds, I raise the very serious matter of rates revaluation letters arriving in businesses throughout Kerry at the moment. I know there are winners and losers with these revaluations. However, in some cases people have been notified of a 500% increase in their rates bills. This is just not sustainable and these businesses will close. Can there be an intervention to ensure these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 549. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on an application for a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 568. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a grant will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12827/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 619. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 715. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for partial capacity benefit will be processed in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11520/24]

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

Brendan Griffin: 716. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for illness benefit will be processed in respect of a person from County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 743. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources will be provided to the social welfare appeals office to address the three-month delay in registering appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 744. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff in the independent social welfare appeals office for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12264/24]

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

Brendan Griffin: 745. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals registered by the independent social welfare appeals office for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12265/24]

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

Brendan Griffin: 746. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average time it takes to complete appeals submitted to the independent social welfare appeals office for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12266/24]