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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We are trying to find a replacement. I have to be in the Dáil Chamber to take a motion on pre-clearance facilities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister will be in the Seanad Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: One needs a double in these situations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We are not threatening clubs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy referred to me and threats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I went to great lengths to emphasise we were absolutely not threatening local clubs. We are not threatening the grassroots. On the contrary, my focus, certainly in my time in the Department, has been on trying to roll out as much funding as possible to the grassroots, so much so that the last sports capital programme was the first under which every valid applicant received funding. We want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Deputy is misrepresenting completely what we are saying.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge Deputy Neville's strong advocacy for investment in roads at local, regional and national level in recent years. Thankfully, in recent years we have been in a position to increase the level of funding for local and regional roads, as well as for our national network. I accept it is not enough and that there is a lot of catching up to do. We know there have been years of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Deputy. It is an important matter, not only in terms of transporting people but, from the tourism side, this is a front-line industry that is critical in regard to the impression of Ireland. We want to ensure people are reputable and that customers are getting a quality service. I understand the process is under way. I will try to get an update for the Deputy today from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (11 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of the nursing home support scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17052/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Convention Centre (11 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Convention Centre opened in August 2010.  Its first five years in operation were considered “ramp up” years to allow the Centre to build its brand and market position and become fully operational.   The guidelines for post project reviews under the Public Spending Code do not explicitly set out a minimum number of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (11 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reform social protection for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 6 March 2019, if a site visit has taken place; if a decision has been made on an application to remove a burden on the lands of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (10 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the options for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials from his Department will carry out a site visit to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to view the conditions of the school and need for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (10 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme are listed on a county basis on my Department's website at:-.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (10 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new agreement on employment conditions for school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason adult education tutors working for Education and Training Boards, ETBs, are not recognised as teachers despite having teaching qualifications and Teaching Council registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/19]