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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students and the sectors of the economy that will benefit from his excellent recent announcement of the redevelopment of the former Pretty Polly site in Killarney as a further educational campus and centre of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to his very positive recent announcement, if he will provide a timeline regarding the future redevelopment of the former Pretty Polly site in Killarney as a further educational campus and centre of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59787/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) in relation to an application for a rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to introduce a service cheque (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59919/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 25 October 2022, if she will provide an example of the rate mix of averaging and the total contribution approach which will be used in the State pension (contributory) transition phase from January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any exceptional circumstances in which a local authority can sell a social house at market value to a family member of a deceased long-term social housing tenant who does not meet the current social housing or tenant purchase criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities can derogate from Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage tenant purchase guidelines in unique exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59837/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a fuel allowance and the living alone allowance increase will be extended to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has a modest occupational pension and is struggling with the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) in relation to Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a payment for accommodation will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59893/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: That is an important inclusion and that is helpful to many people. I welcome the efforts that have been made to help cope with what will effectively be an avalanche of applications, with talk of 80,000 applications. I hope the systems are up to scratch. Should there be delays it is reassuring to know that any application will be backdated to 2 January. That is important to try to give...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new over 70s fuel allowance scheme will open for applications for persons from County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59183/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Could the Minister explain to the House the changes to the over 70s fuel allowance scheme? One of the most positive announcements made in the budget was the lifting of the threshold. Perhaps the Minister could provide details on the scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: It is one of the most progressive social protection announcements I have ever seen. It is a very positive move and could not have come at a better time. As we know, people are struggling with the cost of fuel. My office has been inundated with inquiries from people looking for information on this since the budget. The Minister may recall that in advance of the budget I brought to her...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 96. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the various supports for pensioners in County Kerry in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will increase the solar pv grant payment available for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 387. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide clarification on a matter in relation to a pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is eligible for dental services under the treatment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59059/22]