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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (24 Oct 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 386. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a top-up could be provided to an organisation to help complete a project that has increased in cost due to construction inflation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43751/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Ceann Comhairle. Last week, there was an historic day for the people of County Kerry with the signing by President Higgins of the posthumous pardon in respect of Sylvester Poff and James Barrett, who were hanged for a murder they did not commit back in 1883. Their bodies were buried in Ballymullen Barracks in Tralee, which is still in the ownership of our...

Credit Review Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I also welcome this Bill. It is important that such mechanisms are in place to support businesses throughout the country. I commend the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, and his colleagues in the Department on the many pro-enterprise measures they are implementing and the supports they are providing. It is a very difficult time for businesses at the moment, with the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 9 September 2024, if unspent funding allocated to a project in Kerry (details supplied) from 2019 to 2024 is still available to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45361/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the present establishment strength of the Naval Service, the Army and the Air Corps, respectively; the actual strength of each, broken down between men and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence once the Government successfully achieves level of ambition 2 as set out under the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, if he will provide an outline of the current total expected cost of achieving level of ambition 3 for each of Ireland’s domains (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of providing the Naval Service with a balanced fleet that would include tier 3-type OPVs, that is, fully integrated and combat-orientated platforms providing multi-asset integration in a defensive role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 175. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total cost estimated to provide for a new east coast naval base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Plaques (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if some form of monument or commemorative plaque will be put in place at Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee, to mark the burial place of the recently pardoned Sylvester Poff and James Barrett, who were hanged at the barracks in January 1883 for a murder they did not commit, with their bodies being buried in lime on-site; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 279. To ask the Minister for Finance if agricultural tax relief on the investment of money in agricultural land for a period of two years following inheritance will be retained in the Finance Bill 2024; the estimated amount of additional revenue the removal of this relief would generate in a full year; if he appreciates the importance of the relief for farm families; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 340. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targeted supports or relief measures that are in place to help coffee shops manage financial challenges amid rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 535. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends to travel to China; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 571. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has any concerns about the quantum of cost estimated by the European Commission for implementation of quaternary treatment of urban waste water in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive; if he has concerns about the allocation of those costs to just two economic sectors, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; his views on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what plans are in place for the district of Kerry north, in view of the fact that the coroner there is due to retire shortly and that no deputy coroner has been appointed for this area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 715. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that there are a number of coronial districts without a duly appointed deputy due the embargo by local authorities in approving any coronial or deputy coronial appointment outside of Dublin; what steps will be taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 716. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can confirm, in light of previous guarantees, that though Dublin coroners will be classed as civil servants from February 2025, their independence will be secured; what written guarantees are currently in place to ensure the independence of Dublin coroners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 739. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the status of an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 760. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44790/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 811. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if some form of replacement of the IIP is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45284/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 822. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMs grant payment approval inspection in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44118/24]