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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is in receipt of the back to education allowance will be permitted to take up a part-time job for the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24567/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a late invalidity pension appeal will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry following the submission of additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 636. To ask the Minister for Health if cariban (details supplied) will be made readily available and acceptable under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24144/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of persons who join the Reserve Defence Forces; if he will consider a more ambitious programme to recruit more persons into the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Historical Conflicts (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider commencing a process of engagement with key stakeholders to address the continuing concerns of Jadotville soldiers and their families to appropriately acknowledge the outstanding bravery of these Irish soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage overall of primary schools with indoor sports halls; if she has plans outside of referral to the Sports Capital Programme to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has taken steps to help address the weight of school bags for children, particularly for children in the junior cycle years of secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the-up-to-date position for funding and the location of a sewer at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the housing plan for an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a case (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the long delay and family separation issues pertaining to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the further assistance that Ireland can provide to aid the defence of the people of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the consultancy process regarding University Hospital Kerry and its systems and failures; if the process is complete or nearing completion; if so, the timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new whole-time equivalent staff members hired at West Kerry Community Hospital since 1 December 2021; the specific details of these appointments; the number of whole-time equivalent retirements and sick and other leave in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (11 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: Mar a dúirt mé, bhí scéim na mbóithre áise ann roimhe do na ceantair Ghaeltachta agus bhí sé sin an-tábhachtach do mhuintir na Gaeltachta chun na bóithre sin a chothabháil. Anois tá na bóithre sin ag dul in olcas mar níl go leor airgead ann faoin LIS. Tá sé níos tábhachtaí anois níos mó...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (11 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful this Topical Issue matter was selected. I thank the Minister of State for being present to take it. The matter relates to local improvement scheme, LIS, roads around the country. We know there are thousands of them all over Ireland that are awaiting funding. These are non-council roads and laneways that require improvement works. There are hundreds of them in my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any circumstances in which a late appeal will be accepted by An Bord Pleanála; if the time limit for appeals will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (11 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 204. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on childcare core funding fee and education requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I warmly welcome the Cabinet's decision today to extend the 9% VAT rate for hospitality. This is something I have called for many times because it is beneficial to businesses and consumers alike. In my constituency in Kerry, it will be welcomed and is much-needed as we try to restart the tourism and hospitality sector. One thing that will very much help us restart that sector and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to any future intentions by the Russian military to revisit its plans to carry out naval exercises off the Irish coast; if Ireland has a contingency plan in the event of such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/22]