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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Irish peacekeepers currently serving overseas; the number posted to the various countries concerned; the details of the typical duration of postings for individual soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his advice on a matter (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to ensure the survival of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 669. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide advice on a matter (details supplied) in relation to childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 670. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 949. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is being provided for a community centre (details supplied) in Kilgarvan, County Kerry while a dispute is ongoing with the workers on a community employment scheme; and the steps that can be taken in relation to the matter. [34084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (28 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 951. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams that are available to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33665/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge the efforts of my staff and of all parliamentary staff on all sides of the Houses. It has been very stressful for them and they have borne the brunt at the front line in hearing the stories and taking that stress on themselves to get the issues resolved. If the Minister is considering moving the Cork passport office, he is more than welcome to move it to Kerry, if he so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge the huge efforts that have been made by the Minister and his Department to try to address the difficulties that people have been facing. To be honest, I have never seen anything like the volume of requests from people in my constituency who have been in contact with my office because of the risk of losing their holidays and flights. Unfortunately, some people did not get their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a printer for the Cork Passport Office to facilitate in-person one-day rapid renewals there and take pressure and demand off the Mount Street office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33167/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure each passport application is checked for validity immediately on receipt to allow time for applicants to submit corrected information, if required, as anomalies are too frequently being discovered too late in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33168/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: There has already been a discussion about the passport service this morning. The specific issue I raise is the possibility of a printer being installed in the Cork office to alleviate pressure on the Mount Street office and provide a quicker service to people in the south and south-west regions. In addition, I raise the issue of the stage in the process at which a passport application is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered ways of incentivising the long-term letting of properties that are currently being let as short-term rentals in an effort to create increased supply of long-term rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when grant aid will be made available for first-time buyers to do up old derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33090/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 370. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carers support grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33465/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the €1,000 HSE pandemic bonus payment. [33419/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I have a few specific suggestions on housing that would dramatically increase the supply of homes for sale and long-term rent on the market. Will the Minister look at providing better incentives to property owners to make their properties available for long-term rather than short-term rental? In this context, will he look at something similar to the €14,000 rent-a-room disregard?...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the active travel scheme will open for applications from local authorities in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Representatives from the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, appeared before the tourism committee last week and we had a good discussion. I have a question about car hire prices. Will the Minister call in the industry? Just because one can charge something does not mean one should charge it. Right now, the gouging that is happening is going to do enormous reputational damage to this country....