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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Ministers and the officials and thank them for their time. I concur with Senator Warfield in respect of the National Library of Ireland issue. It is very important to have that report under section 108 of the 2019 Act back as quickly as possible. I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, is responsible for this area in the context of legislation that may be...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I am sorry for interrupting the Minister. Obviously, she is the Minister who makes those appointments. Is it a part of the criteria that she will seek people who are recommended and that consideration will be given to that particular part of the sector? It is important for that to be the case.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements she has had to date in relation to the alleviation of school place shortages for local children at a school (details supplied); if she has engaged with the principal, board of management or with parents' representatives; if so, the actions she has taken as a result of these engagements; her plans to resolve the problem; the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to remove grants for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in view of the important role they are playing in the transition to full electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 312. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current situation in Sudan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56961/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer’s benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a mature student grant applicant (details supplied) in County Kerry who has established independent residency has had their application disallowed; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) who is a patient in University Hospital Kerry will be urgently transferred to Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 711. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding neurology nurses in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57637/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 741. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter regarding direct payments for suckler farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2021 GLAS payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57138/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I refer to the provision of safe and segregated cycle lanes. I understand the Department is carrying out a review in this area. I welcome the rolling out of numerous greenways around the country. That is fantastic but we also have existing space on our road networks and many tertiary local roads that are under-utilised. These could be improved and utilised for better cycling facilities to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if expenditure on Covid-19 tests for health appointments can be claimed as a health expense under Med 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 175. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a business (details supplied) in County Kerry that commenced trading in July 2020 and provided outdoor dining is being excluded from the outdoor seating grant scheme; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 177. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a business (details supplied) in County Kerry that commenced trading in 2021 and provided outdoor dining is being excluded from the outdoor seating grant scheme; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56821/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will investigate a case in which an insurance company refused a new motor insurance policy to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry due to the fact their licence had been extended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 10 November 2021, if he will address a series of matters in relation to the question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Question Heading for question(s) 122 (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 122. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with credited contributions for the periods they have been unemployed in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56192/21]