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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if staged payments will be introduced for the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme, given the difficulties being experienced by grant recipients in having to find the finance upfront before drawing back the grant; if the entire process will be streamlined to reduce red-tape and speed up processing; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if recipients of the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme who are first-time homeowners will also be eligible for the help-to-buy-scheme, given that a new housing unit is being delivered but with the relative increased expense of renovation versus greenfield development in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 imposes maximum stakes limits and prize-winning limits on certain games including bingo, local lotteries and charity fundraisers, but no such restrictions will apply to general sports betting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason schedule 2 of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, which provides for certain limits and restrictions, is necessary when the proposed legislation will allow the gambling regulator the powers to amend these limits, and if it would be more appropriate that the said regulator should set any limits or restrictions; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that Government policy is consistent and coherent in relation to the proposed ban on certain forms of gambling advertising when no such ban will apply to the advertising of National Lottery games; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 178. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I congratulate the Taoiseach on his election to the office he holds. I wish him well for the future. This is my first opportunity to do so. You know you are getting old when the Taoiseach is younger than you. I will raise a serious matter. As the Taoiseach may be aware, bogus self-employment has been a serious problem affecting workers at RTÉ for a long time. In some cases, it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a 2023 payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) for Natterjack toad ponds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a 2023 NPWS farm scheme application submitted by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) for the Natterjack toad pond payments was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the process for the selection of Garda drivers for Government Ministers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 534. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his Department that is responsible for granting planning permission for forestry roads exiting onto main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if a mobility chair will be provided to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16266/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 775. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if value for money reviews are carried out on local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will urgently examine the situation whereby some RTÉ employees are being forced to make punitive payments to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of bogus self-employment contracts wrongly issued by their employer over many years; if settlements by RTÉ entered into with Revenue have also covered these individuals; if so, if the individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is on the correct rate of teacher's pension; if there is any other pension or benefit available to the person from the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what progress has been made on commitments in the programme for Government in respect of developing a wild Atlantic walkway and a Carlingford-to-Cobh coastal route; what stage each project is at; if either is a real priority at this stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a sewerage scheme will be available for a housing estate in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16819/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal (details supplied) in respect of a person in County Kerry. [17050/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been made on a join family visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16777/24]