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Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: This is a serious debate.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 349. To ask the Minister for Health when a tender to supply products to a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry will be up for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49832/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands belonging to farmers in which the OPW construct temporary roads to transport rock for flood prevention works on river banks will continue to meet the land eligibility requirements for basic payment and area of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if basic payment parcels in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49914/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if medical evidence submitted by a person (details attached) will be considered as force majeure in respect of an area of natural constraints scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49929/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: When the 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) was advertised, my Department published a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements to be considered for funding. The club referred to by the Deputy submitted an application under the 2018 SCP but unfortunately the application was deemed invalid. All applicants, including...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry on disability allowance and who was in receipt of fuel allowance for 2018-2019 did not receive it automatically for 2019-2020 and had to make a new application resulting in losing the fuel allowance payment for one month; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of the Christmas bonus by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49880/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 586. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding community employment pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a farm assist appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50276/19]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: My colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, has overall responsibility for policy and funding in regard to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual roads is a matter for the relevant local authority in regard to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Senator. With regard to his comment on the north west, there is enormous potential in that part of the country. Wearing my tourism hat, Yeats country in County Sligo has so much potential. It is incumbent on all of us to get the infrastructure right to allow access. Various community groups and local authorities on the ground, working with agencies such as Fáilte Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme is set out in the following table.  Sports Applications Grants American Football €51,345 €19,141 Angling/Fishing €159,885 €64,331 Archery ...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: If the Deputy could pass me on the details, I would be happy to make direct-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: If the Deputy could pass them on to me as well, I would be happy to make direct contact with Irish Rail. On the issue of scouting, even though it is a difficult time at the moment we support scouting. Through the sports capital programme many scouting groups throughout the country recently received substantial funding. I recognise the great work they do throughout the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a scheme (details supplied ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49160/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry who sold his animals at the mart to a dealer or agent will not receive payment under the beef exceptional aid measure for animals he reared and fattened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all applications submitted under the latest round (2018) of the Sports Capital Programme are listed on a county basis on my Department's website at https://assets.gov.ie/20000/ececa538f64a48e3ab454051 5da4cf95.pdf.  Similarly, details of all allocations under the programme are also published on the Department's website at In relation to the latest allocations...