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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: My question relates to the war in Ukraine and the impacts it is having on Irish agriculture. Will the Minister discuss what is being done to try to assist Irish farmers at this very difficult time?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister and I appreciate the efforts that have been made to date. They are all very helpful and make a difference on the ground for individual farmers and farm families. I encourage the Minister to keep trying to do more and find more resources to assist our farming communities. The situation for farmers is akin to the situation for the tourism and hospitality sector during...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: It is welcome that milk prices are rising, but those who are locked in to prices face an enormous challenge. The stress and fear these people are facing are very worrying. I again call out Ornua. It is my understanding that the company was asked to appear before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and has not yet agreed to do so. That is unacceptable at this point....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that staffing levels at West Kerry Community Hospital have not improved; the measures that can be taken to address this problem in order that more beds can be opened at the hospital to serve the west Kerry community and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 105. To ask the Minister for Health when the action plan for University Hospital Kerry will be completed and implemented; the reason for the delay in its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the best way to assist dairy farmers on fixed milk prices at present in the context of spiralling production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provided funding for a footpath project in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 355. 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. [27037/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the publication of a follow-up strategy to the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020; the reason that a current strategy is not in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Hepatitis C strategy; if a screening programme for persons born between 1965 and 1985 is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug reimbursement process will be streamlined to ensure that potentially life-saving drugs can be accessed sooner by patients in need of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a detailed timeline and breakdown will be provided in respect of the drawdown of funding from his Department to the local authority in relation to a traffic calming project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I raise the important issue of the shortage and price of rental cars. It is a huge challenge for Irish tourism and a particular threat to rural areas. Consider the amount of money we spend marketing experiences like the Wild Atlantic Way internationally, which are predominantly driving experiences. When tourists cannot rent cars in the country, it puts that investment and a huge number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the further roll-out of electronic tagging of criminals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to target the problem of hard drug dealing in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA or Enterprise Ireland will be able to provide grant aid to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry to develop a new business complex for its 17 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an amendment will be made to an Eircode address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25697/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he is taking to reduce aviation pollution and improve air-quality in Ireland’s airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 179. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position regarding the erection of a State monument in honour of a person (details supplied); if he will provide details of the most recent correspondence within Government in relation to this project; if there is a delay with the project; if so, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 292. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional staff will be immediately deployed to the Passport Office customer service and webchat sections given the extreme difficulties passport applicants are having communicating with the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/22]