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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (27 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare payments available at Ballylongford post office, County Kerry before its closure; the number that were transferred to a nearby post office or to bank accounts, respectively; the reason no application form was available for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (27 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a request to backdate a jobseeker's allowance award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49477/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The matter is one for the national governing bodies, the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association, not the Government. I acknowledge that there has been enhanced co-operation between both football associations in recent years, which was evident last week in the context of the international game held on Thursday night and on Wednesday night at the Co-operation...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is unfair to use the success of the Irish rugby team to hit the Irish soccer team who do us proud every time they go out on the pitch and we should all support them.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48691/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Payments (22 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48692/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: All applications from Dublin that were deemed valid received the full amount sought. In 2018, we have a new programme worth more than €40 million, which has just closed for applications and they are being processed at the moment. Golf clubs were eligible for funding in 2017 and they are eligible again in 2018. There is a provision within the Department under which clubs that charge...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: That will also be reflected in the scoring system in respect of the 2018 programme.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The article referred to representations that were made in respect of golf clubs. Thousands of representations are made in respect of all types of sporting clubs and golf clubs are not the only ones on which representations are made. The article was seriously misleading and very damaging to the reputation of what is a very positive programme for sports participation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It would be entirely remiss of-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It would be entirely remiss of anybody in this House to overlook the significant contribution golf clubs make to grassroots participation in sport among people of all ages.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The article to which the Deputy referred is extremely misleading.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Every single valid application made under the local element of the 2017 sports capital programme received funding in 2017 in direct proportion to the amount sought and the number of points scored by the particular application, based on the per capitaper county system which was in place.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to apply VAT on health supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48623/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: No application for a grant under the 2018 Sports Capital Programme has been received from the "Kerry Irish Wheelchair Association".  An application has been received from the Irish Wheelchair Association which includes a request for funding for 9 basketball chairs for the "Kingdom Wheelblasters" multi-sport club in Kerry.  The assessment of the 2018 Sports Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 234. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will request Pobal to accept a business plan for three full-time equivalent persons in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (21 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of a person's income and or social welfare payment towards a housing assistance payment contribution and rent top-up (details supplied) deemed acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48516/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new proposed courthouse in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new proposed courthouse in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/18]