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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of a decision on a BEEP application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I wish to raise the issue of the shortage of quality used cars on the Irish market and the difficulty this is causing consumers, who must pay more for cars than they are worth. Used car retailers are also experiencing severe difficulties trying to import cars from the UK, especially with the extra 10% tariff arising from Brexit. They must also pay the top rate of VAT. There have been VRT...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 137. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on the request for a disability allowance rate review by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding abortion laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding support for early carer psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 306. To ask the Minister for Health when it can be expected that mandatory quarantine from France to Ireland to be lifted. [28249/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Good afternoon Mr. Trevyaud and everyone in Killarney. I have a slightly different view from Mr. Treyvaud in relation to the domestic green certificate. Restaurants could have been trading for the last four weeks had calls that I made in March to move on such an idea had been acted on. Now we are heading into July and we are starting to look at this. As far as I can see, it is far too...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to date in 2021 in counties Clare, Limerick, Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when works under the warmer homes scheme will be carried out at the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the enterprise support grant is available to sole traders who did not make a claim in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 355. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make the 2021 enterprise support grant available to sole traders who returned to work in May 2021 when restrictions were lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer’s allowance review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 379. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome what the Minister said about universal agreement across the House, which we rarely get. On this issue it is very encouraging to see. I also wish to acknowledge the Houses of the Oireachtas authorities for their work at this time. Members of the LGBTQI+ community have seen the Pride flag flying in the Parliament, and it will be in place over the weekend. It means an awful lot to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (24 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I add my voice to the condemnation of what has been happening in Hungary and Poland recently. I encourage the Minister to keep up his work on highlighting our outrage at what has been happening. Last night, as I arrived back in Leinster House from here, the Pride flag was being shone on our Parliament Buildings. This is the position we need to maintain. We need to be a beacon for the rest...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (24 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Town centres are very important but there are also huge numbers of properties scattered all over the countryside. Such a scheme could very well apply to those properties. I will also add another suggestion. Right now, under planning laws, a person can extend at the rear of a building without planning. I believe the dimensions are approximately 400 square feet. It might make sense to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (24 Jun 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 18. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will engage with the Minister for Finance to consider a comprehensive package for first-time buyers to incentivise the purchase and renovation of properties that are currently derelict or uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/21]