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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commission on Pensions (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on allowing persons (details supplied) impacted by pension changes to be represented on the Pensions Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37394/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Yes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Mr. Treacy is well used to being against the clock over the years so I am sure this experience is no different. I welcome both witnesses and I thank them for taking the time to come before the committee to discuss the work they do, which is critically important to many people across the country. I am here as a member of the committee. Previously, I have been here as chairman of the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Sorry, Chair -----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: We are here to talk about Covid. This is taking this committee to a completely ridiculous level. I am sorry, but we are all trying to be constructive here.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: This is supposed to be about Covid.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Exactly.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: This is all on the public record, as is the Deputy's salary.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Chairman-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The Dáil mile.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Yes, there is a vote in the Chamber. That is why Senator Kyne has had to leave. I will try to relay his question as best I can. The question relates to super league basketball. Obviously, it is an elite indoor sport. I understand it was due to restart in October. Some of the clubs have some American players who have come over here to play. There is obviously a cost associated with...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I am satisfied on the question from Senator Kyne. The other question I wanted to ask relates specifically to sports partnerships. We have not talked much about local sports partnerships, LSPs, but, obviously, they have been greatly impacted by Covid. Will our guests give us an account of what the impact has been? The work of the partnerships focuses on people who are under-represented...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his very positive response. It is very encouraging to see the enthusiasm with which he approaches this project. If I had never been a Dáil Deputy, this is something about which I would still have personally been passionate. I remember talking about the potential for a cycleway on this old railway line in geography class when I was in secondary school. This...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for Transport for being in the Chamber for this debate. I welcome the significant funding that was granted last week for greenway projects throughout the country and, in particular - being parochial about it - the fantastic funding given for my own constituency of Kerry. It is good that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is also here. The funding is very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I am deputising for Deputy Durkan. The discussion on the previous questions has brought us on nicely to this question. I ask the Minister to update the House with regard to issues concerning pay and conditions among Defence Forces personnel.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: For the record of the House, Deputy Durkan tabled Question No. 445 as well, not that there was ever any doubt about that. I welcome the response of the Minister. It is critically important that everything that can be done for Defence Forces personnel will be done in future negotiations and delivered on. I voice my support for and appreciation of the work of the Defence Forces. I think I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge the Minister's response and the efforts that are being made. Every effort needs to continue to be made to strengthen the numbers. I echo the sentiments of other Deputies in regard to the need also for flexibility to do everything we possibly can do to retain people, to recruit new members and to create the most positive possible environment for that to happen. I know the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 161. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the restart grant application scheme for rateable businesses will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36314/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 168. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a company (details supplied) in County Kerry has been successful in receiving grant aid from Enterprise Ireland under high-potential start-up, HPSU, funding to create new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36967/20]