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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the income turnover requirements to tender for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed and reduced to allow local companies to tender for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some colleges are charging a repeat exam fee and most other colleges are not (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds for school transport will issue to students (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16506/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport after the submission of confirmation they could not secure a place in their nearest post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16631/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 483. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for a State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a fishing licence will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in allocations by Bord Iascaigh Mhara under the fisheries local area action group fund; when allocations are expected; if there was a funding cut in 2020 to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the backlog of forestry applications [16795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when FLAG funding will be distributed to a fisherman such as a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited. [17337/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his options for the reduction of the 13% rate of VAT currently applicable to the hospitality sector; if he cannot lower this rate below 5%, the reason therefor; if he has had contact with the European Commission regarding potential VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT rate to stimulate business, particularly in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16307/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for a basic supplementary welfare allowance overpayment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an area of natural constraints payment for 2018 and 2019 for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a scheme for local authorities to make local tertiary roads safer for cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the levels of funding that will be available for new greenway and cycling infrastructure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax exemption cut-off age for a young farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. From the outset I should have declared, a Chathaoirligh, that I previously, many years ago, was a member on a board of a local credit union, lest there be any accusations of conflicts of interest or anything, but that was long before being in public office. That experience gave me great insight into the work credit unions do to improve their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for allowing me to raise this very important matter. I also thank the Minister of State for being present for this debate. I begin by congratulating him on his recent appointment as Minister of State. It is a massive honour for any Deputy to be appointed, both for himself and his family and for his supporters. I wish him the very best of good...