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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person (details supplied) has been issued the water conservation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital bed will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42791/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The programme is open to applications from sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities.  It should be noted that viewing stands are not usually covered...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund opened for applications on 19th November 2018 and the closing date for receipt of applications was 17th April. 72 applications were received in total including one application from Cavan County Council. Details of all applications received have been published on the Department's website along with the evaluation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a claim by community employment supervisors for a pension such as a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42697/19]

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019 be deemed to be read a second time this day three months, to allow for the consideration of the outcome of the Public Consultation on Powered Personal Transporters, as commissioned by...

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We can sometimes talk down our city and I do not think we should do that. I thank Deputy MacSharry for bringing this Bill before the House, which proposes to regulate the use of e-scooters and provide for their safe use on Irish public roads and streets. While I can state that the Minister, Deputy Ross, appreciates the broad thrust of the Bill in that respect, rather than opposing the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I will take that as a compliment.

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on sustainable tourism. The importance of tourism cannot be overstated. It is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the global economy and makes a significant economic and social contribution to many countries, cities and regions. Tourism has become a vital industry that benefits every part of this country. Maintaining our recent...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Acting Chairman. I also thank all 11 Senators for their contributions, which I counted. It indicates the importance of the industry and how highly regarded the industry is among Members that there would be this level of reply on a Wednesday afternoon, which is always a very busy day around Leinster House. A number of Senators mentioned the issues of skills shortages and human...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I will go through what we are doing here in this area. A new tourism and hospitality careers oversight group has been established to continue the work of the hospitality skills oversight group, which published its final report on 19 September 2018. The group, which is chaired by Fáilte Ireland, was established to co-ordinate the relevant bodies to agree and implement a work programme...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: My father worked for 40 years as a hotel porter-concierge. My uncle has worked for more than 50 years in the hospitality sector. My experiences of the sector have always been positive. There are some fantastic employers in the industry. When I travel the country meeting people in the hospitality sector, what I hear overwhelmingly from some of the 260,000 people employed in the industry is...

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I would be happy to continue this debate.

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Thank you.

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: In Strokestown.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ANC payment will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  Although it provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in festivals and participative events, among other things, my Department has no role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry received a carer's allowance payment for the 12 weeks after the passing of the person for whom the person was caring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (16 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 257. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an application for a fuel allowance can be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42493/19]