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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when pandemic unemployment payment arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43698/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43714/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of illness benefit overpayments to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 285. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 15 September 2020, if will provide an update on the long-awaited review of harbour charges for fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the establishment of a multi-agency forum (details supplied) will be supported to address the challenges facing small fishermen in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43744/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses joining us today, virtually and in reality, for their contributions. It struck me that with TG4 celebrating 25 years in existence next Hallowe'en and TV3, Virgin Media Ireland's predecessor, having started out in 1998, the two stations have almost 50 years of broadcasting experience between them. That is hard to believe. Both stations have made a significant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which the new Munster technological university will benefit the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43310/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: We have had some really positive news recently regarding the merger of Cork Institute of Technology, CIT, and IT Tralee to the proposed Munster technological university, MTU. Could the Minister outline to the House his views as to how this merger can benefit the region? It is one of the most exciting developments in the region in many years. I would be very grateful to hear his views.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: There is a very proud tradition of higher education in the county, from the Tralee RTC days to IT Tralee. The MTU is a very exciting next step and is, as the Minister has quite rightly pointed out, a massive opportunity for the region but particularly County Kerry, which I represent. We will now have university education available to people in the county. What is critically important now...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister referred to opportunities for young people. As a father of two young children who, I hope, in the next 11 or 12 years will be looking at higher education options, having the university option in the county is enormous, and it will be a game changer for so many people. The Minister also referred to Fexco, just one indigenous company in the county that has proven to be a global...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the new Munster Technological University can best work with stakeholders in the region to produce greater employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode will be assigned to a house (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42848/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to indoor training for a sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42861/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when an application will be finalised for a community council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the issues in relation to the sharing of information with a school principal when a child attending the school tests positive for Covid-19. [42860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 380. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a request for further backdating a carer’s allowance award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 404. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 516. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding wearing masks during physical education in secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43027/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 552. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be referred for a hip replacement under the treatment purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/20]