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Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy is absolutely right. The huge amount of spend by Irish people going abroad to holiday is something that over the years we have been doing our best to tap into more. Our people in Fáilte Ireland do significant work in that regard to try to keep people staying at home - buzzwords we are hearing an awful lot more of lately. That is why, just before this crisis hit us, we...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: We know the system of rates we have traditionally is probably not responsive to the modern economy in certain areas and certainly needs further modernisation. We know as well that those bills are crippling for many enterprises. We talk about remaining competitive but it is very difficult to do so when, before it starts at all, a business has those types of bills to pay. That is why I very...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: The Destination Towns scheme was an important landmark in terms of how we do tourism. Regional dispersal of tourists was very much at the heart of the thinking behind the scheme. It was, first and foremost, administered by Fáilte Ireland. As an initial attempt in that sphere, it was very positive. It was only in December that the successful towns were announced and, unfortunately,...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Deputy. Around this time last year, I was up in his constituency with him and I would dearly love to be able to go back there again. It is a fabulous part of the country with huge potential. Massive progress has been made in recent years and I hope we can drive it further. To answer a couple of the questions the Deputy asked, with regard to VAT my view is that while it is a...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the importance of the industry in the Deputy's region of the south east. There is huge further potential there. In regard to our plan and our roadmap, which is available since last Friday, the reality is that we are planning in the context of not knowing how this global pandemic will develop. There are a huge number of moving parts. Yes, we want to have our plan ready as...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: Yes. I thank Deputy O'Rourke. On the issue of the task force, it is important that we get it established as quickly as possible and that we get the right people on it. I envisage a triumvirate of representatives of the industry, first and foremost, but also the people with expertise in our agencies as well as a role for the Department. My vision for the task force is that we would have an...

Establishment of Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Motion (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (1) Dáil Éireann hereby appoints a Committee, to be known as the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'), to consider and take evidence on the State's response to the Covid-19 pandemic; (2) the membership of the Committee shall not exceed nineteen members, appointed by...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the impact of Covid-19 on Irish tourism, our plans to support the sector in recovering from that crisis and all other matters pertaining to it. I have addressed the House on a number of occasions to reflect on tourism but never in the circumstances in which the sector now finds itself. It is right and proper that the primary focus of the...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the fact that we are having these statements tonight. I express solidarity with the people who have been directly affected by the coronavirus so far, and their families. I also commend the many people in communities who are working at the front line to try to contain the situation. I thank them on behalf of everybody in this House for the work they do. The virus has already...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant appeals will be accepted in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Coronavirus Outbreak (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with insurance companies in cases in which school tours have been booked and paid for and insurance companies are unwilling to issue a refund due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance will be provided towards third level education for a person (details supplied) who is applying for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-primary school transport route (details supplied) will be extended with the capacity increased to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 584. To ask the Minister for Health when the income thresholds for the medical card for those over the age of 70, as announced in budget 2020, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if an individual reimbursement will be provided for the treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 665. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 926. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal of a decision on a beef exceptional aid measure application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 940. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 941. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a BEAM scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 946. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic payment entitlements for the years 2015 to 2019 will reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/20]