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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in allocated funding being drawn down by Kerry County Council in respect of Listry Bridge on the R563, County Kerry; the details of any correspondence between the local authority and his Department since January 2020 on the bridge; if his Department has changed its position on supporting the project; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the R556 Rathscannell to Dale Road specific improvement project; the anticipated timeline for the completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of efforts to connect Tralee to Listowel, County Kerry, via the old railway line; the anticipated timeline for the drawdown of funding allocated towards this project by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a pilot project for local authorities to link towns and villages via priority cycle routes using existing old roads, tertiary roads, quiet local roads and other available public space; if so, if funding will be provided under such a scheme to go towards the required signage, surfacing, sight distance improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an imminent shortage of quality second-hand vehicles in the Irish market as a result of punitive tariffs imposed on UK-imported vehicles post Brexit; if he will examine the way Brexit business supports could be extended to motor retailers to offset these tariff costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the driver theory test will be made available online to address the large backlog in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 10 December 2020, if a bridge inspection has been completed at the N70 bridge at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if remedial works have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 392. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the record of a motor vehicle that was exported (details supplied) will be updated by the driver and vehicle computer services division, Shannon, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 476. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the duration of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector in response to the prolonged Covid-19 restrictions impacting the industry; if he will provide early certainty to the industry in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 477. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered or researched the possible impacts of providing a reduced rate of capital gains tax for property owners selling a home to a first-time buyer to help first-time buyers gain a competitive advantage over speculators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15079/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 536. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the Skelligs for 2021; the provisional open season date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Greenways Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will engage with Fáilte Ireland, local authorities and other stakeholders to examine the way existing and planned coastal and river defences could also act as valuable walking and cycling infrastructure; if his attention has been drawn to the example of the Keel Loop Walk, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 575. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding plans by Fáilte Ireland for the marketing and branding of Killarney, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Project Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 576. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects Fáilte Ireland’s platforms for growth capital funding recipients to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 577. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the destination town initiative in respect of Tralee, County Kerry; the breakdown of expenditure in Tralee under the initiative to date; the future schedule for Tralee under the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the person or body responsible for the upkeep and controlling authority of Saleen Pier, Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 684. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered revising upwards the terms of the repair and leasing scheme to provide a greater incentive to property owners to convert derelict houses into available homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 767. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will increase the amount of famine relief funding being provided for Yemen by Ireland in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 899. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with a school (details supplied) to resolve the difficulties regarding the unavailability of school places for local children; the way in which she plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 905. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to an occupational pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15223/21]