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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52512/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tender Process (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Acting Chairman-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tender Process (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Chairman, on a point of order-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tender Process (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is a point of order.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tender Process (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Acting Chairman-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Olympic Games (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Deputy for raising this because it is a very important issue and a serious issue for our boxers. I am aware of the recent announcement by the International Olympic Committee, IOC, to suspend planning for the Olympic boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020. This announcement was accompanied by a statement of the IOC’s intention to initiate a full inquiry into the internal...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Olympic Games (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is and I reiterate that my primary concern is for the athletes. These are the people who basically put their lives on hold, in most cases from the time they are very young, to pursue their dream. To have this level of uncertainty, this relatively close to the Olympics, is just not good enough. It is something that all of the international boxing associations will have to come together...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Olympic Games (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: To be very clear, on 30 November, the very day the IOC made its announcement, I was in direct contact with the IABA asking it to use its influence internationally to try to get this matter addressed and the IABA has called for an emergency meeting of European federations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October. By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.Sanction has been received to make allocations with a total value of €40m under this round. 98 applications were submitted for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I am aware of the recent announcement by the IOC - the International Olympic Committee - to suspend planning for the Olympic boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020. This announcement was accompanied by a statement of the IOC’s intention to initiate a full inquiry into the internal governance arrangements of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). At the present time, it is my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund opened for applications on 19th November and the closing date for applications is the 17th April 2019. Full details of the scheme and application forms are available on my Department's website at . The aim of the fund is to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects where the Exchequer investment would be greater than the maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides funding to voluntary, sporting and community organisations for the provision of sports and recreational facilities. Over 11,500 projects have now benefitted from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. The programme has transformed the sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the development of strategies for increasing participation in sport and the funding of related programmes. The Women in Sport programme was established in 2005 with the aim of increasing women's participation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52324/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 179. To ask the Minister for Health when an autism assessment report will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of an advanced nurse practitioner rheumatology post at UHK as promised in December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment under the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October.  By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.  186 of these applications are for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October.  By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.  186 of these applications are for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I am aware of the recent announcement by the IOC - the International Olympic Committee - to suspend planning for the Olympic boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020. This announcement was accompanied by a statement of the IOC’s intention to initiate a full inquiry into the internal governance arrangements of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). At the present time, it is...