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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I asked about the tech companies and their level of co-operation or otherwise. Other than that it was just comments on the welfare of Garda investigators and on today's seizures.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Further Revised) (14 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for attending and for their presentations. The tourism gig is a tough one at the moment and it is a case of rather you than me. It is a very difficult time in tourism and the work being done by the Minister and Minister of State has an impact on hundreds of thousands of workers, families and households. I am sure they are under no illusion as...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Further Revised) (14 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I echo the Chair's comments in welcoming the major increase in Arts Council funding. What are the future plans for the Arts Council? Specifically, what are the budgetary plans regarding support for Irish film?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Further Revised) (14 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for joining us and for his presentation. I want to congratulate him on the progress he has made to date on a number of important issues, in particular the issue of ladies Gaelic players, as well as a number of other issues. I want to ask about the new local round of sports capital funding. I am not sure how familiar the Minister of State is with the New...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the upper threshold in respect of prizes that may be raffled by charitable, sporting and community organisations to allow for the rising valuation of new houses that may be raffled in such competitions; if so, if such a change will be accomplished by a statutory instrument; if not, if primary legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 623. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the growth of sustainably managed commercial forestry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 624. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the planting of spruce for sustainably managed commercial forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI qualification thresholds will be increased; the other initiatives he plans to assist students and their families meet the financial challenges of higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for continued engagement with Munster Technological University as it develops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pardons (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most up-to-date position in relation to efforts to pardon a person (details supplied) who was wrongly hanged in 1895; if the continuation of the process initiated by the former Minister for Justice in order that they will be pardoned and closure can be given to their relatives will proceed; the timeline regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a firearm and knife amnesty will be considered; if she has studied the success or otherwise of such initiatives in other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the reinstatement of flights between Kerry and Dublin and Donegal and Dublin in the near future; the position in relation to the next PSO process for 2022 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding progress on the new N22 Macroom bypass to Baile Bhuirne scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ongoing development of the N86 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37142/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the N69 Listowel bypass project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to putting in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department received the most recent submission from Kerry County Council in respect of the Listry Bridge project on the R563; if his Department has considered the submission; the outcome of that consideration; the next steps in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reinstating the home renovation incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37022/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I would like to take up a couple of points. The number of people who tested positive within the direct provision services was referenced. For information purposes it might be helpful for the committee to have the stats on the percentage of the overall number of residents versus the percentage in terms of the general population. At the start...