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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 5 May 2021, the number of the 60 new conservation rangers being recruited presently that will be assigned to Killarney National Park; if a timeframe for the recruitment process will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment schemes will be extended further beyond July 2021; if contract extensions will be provided to persons aged over 55 that are due to finish community employment placements in July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rate of State pension (contributory) awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed following the award of home caring credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28105/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 421. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will further extend community employment scheme placements that are due to end to allow participants to complete courses and training they missed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 422. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment scheme eligibility will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28193/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason force majeure was not allowed in respect of early years payments for dates a service (details supplied) in County Kerry had to close due to a significant Covid-19 outbreak; if the decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for joining us. Arising from the previous question about PCPs, do the witnesses envisage any particular difficulty with PCPs in the transition to electric vehicles? One thing we know about PCPs is that they can be a very suitable product for people if they are planning to stay with the same type of car or the same manufacturer for a long period of time but a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Returning to the provision of rural services, does Mr. Deering think the remit of his office needs to be broadened so to ensure it can cover that particular area? It is something I envisage becoming more of a problem for customers in the future as banks tighten their footprints on the ground. Mr. Deering is saying that if customers approach his office, there is not anything it can do, as it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: On mortgages and people who are looking to clear them early, is enough information available to customers on the rules and penalties that apply? Could the banks do more to ensure that customers know where they stand? Is Mr. Deering satisfied that there is consistency across the board in how customers are treated if they attempt to clear mortgages early?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (20 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if an insurance company is permitted to withdraw flood cover from a claim in respect of a business that was never flooded and that it covered for a number of years such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27431/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I ask the Taoiseach again about the situation facing people journeying through maternity. For many, attending scans at 12 weeks and 20 weeks can be a difficult time if there is not good news. Nobody should do it alone. There seem to be inconsistencies still, despite the commitments made on allowing partners to accompany pregnant women throughout the maternity journey. Will the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision will be made on an application for a traditional music festival (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26760/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I confirm that I am within the Leinster House complex. I apologise that I missed some of the meeting. I was speaking in the Dáil. The issue I am about to raise may already have been covered. When I was verifying my Twitter account, I had to go through the verification process. When I was seeking to verify my official Facebook account, I had to provide my passport and other...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Why has it taken so long? If I went into a town hall meeting with a cloak over my face and started to abuse everybody there, I would be taken and put outside the door immediately. Twitter has been around for more than ten years. Why has it taken until 2021 for this development to be announced?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: The processes do not work, however. Just last week, I reported a number of cases of abuse just to see what would happen and, as I expected, Twitter did not see any problem with the abuse that was reported. Twitter's systems just do not work. It should stop trying to pull the wool over people's eyes. What is going on is a disgrace and Twitter has been presiding over it for years. It is...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: It is the same no matter who one speaks to, whether it is politicians or other users. I am a verified user. God help the unfortunate teenager who is receiving abuse and is not being listened to either. It is a scandalous situation. Twitter must act now - not soon or in the future, but now. It should have acted ten years ago. What is going on is scandalous and it has been going on for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (18 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide clarification regarding an extension for rights of way in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (18 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 in respect of oyster licence applications will be carried out following recent licence appeals decisions (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his Department will engage with local applicants following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (13 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if applications will be reopened for the small business assistance scheme for late applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an approved driving instructor licence and certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25382/21]