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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: That would be important. I also emphasise the importance of cases being taken by the immediate family members and spouses of serving Members of the Oireachtas. That would be important information for us to have in terms of the relationship between the Oireachtas and RTÉ, as the national broadcaster. It is a matter of public interest. "The Late Late Show" is important for RTÉ....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh have any opinion on the matter?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh think that laissez-faireapproach to current affairs and programming should be of concern to those of us who feel it is a convenient out for the board to say it does not get involved? There is a great deal of concern about the matter. Many people have expressed concerns to me about the news and current affairs side of RTÉ. No one seems to be accountable.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: In respect of the request for consideration of a review of the handling of the case last year, is that something the board would consider?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: The Shane Ross case.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Is the board concerned about these things?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a decision has been made on a foreign births register application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 225. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if clarification will be provided on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 428. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans provided by an organisation (details supplied) to developers for social and private residential developments in each county since it was established in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 683. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide further details on the basic income for the arts scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 759. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant home grant applications received, approved, partially drawn down, and fully drawn down in each county since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 807. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 30 March 2023, if rent allowance, which was replaced by the housing assistance payment, will be considered as a social housing support for the tenant-purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 873. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what advancement has been made in providing a pension in relation to carers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 882. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rate of illness benefit for a person (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 910. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 922. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal has been completed for a carers support grant application by person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 936. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a State pension award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was assessed under the total contribution approach and averaging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 1140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 739 of 21 February 2023, what are the requirements and what approval is necessary to transfer a Irish Land Commission Trust (details supplied) to the community to develop a multipurpose community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Flexible Work Practices (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 1183. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when legislation for flexible work will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16354/23]