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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 377. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available to open an arts centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Death Certificates (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a death certificate is not available in respect of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be investigated in order that the next of kin can receive closure; if there is information available in respect of the cause of death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the fair deal scheme to allow persons to remain in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8622/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 545. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8483/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will fund a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a road (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive funding for bridge works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to colour coding road markings to reflect changes in speed limits between national and regional roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Only one extra DEIS school was announced in Kerry, which was Lyreacrompane national school, which I welcome. However, there are numerous schools in the county which should meet the criteria. Those schools need to be given the confidence that their matters will be addressed. This is urgent. On a related matter, we need to see as a matter of urgency the restoration of pre-crisis threshold...

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: This is something that is hitting rural disadvantaged schools and it needs to be addressed urgently.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 301. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the jobs created by companies supported by Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority between 2011 and to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form. [7839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (16 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 302. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the jobs created by companies supported by her Department through local enterprise offices, LEOs, from 2011 to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form. [7840/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister might visit the school if he gets the opportunity. It would be very much appreciated by the local community.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I must stress the urgency of this case and the Department must treat it as such. The projections are that the enrolment numbers in the school will surpass 120 in the very near future. The school simply cannot cater for that number. There is not an option to extend the school; as such, the Department must treat the project as a priority and fast-track it. The children of Waterville deserve...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I note that the Minister did not use up his full allocation of time.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I cannot emphasise sufficiently the urgency of this project.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this very important matter for my constituency, specifically Waterville and its hinterland in County Kerry. I was at a well-attended public meeting on Monday night last week at St. Finian's national school in Waterville. There was not standing room in the school. The meeting was convened to seek support in the locality for a campaign for a new school....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Senator John O'Mahony. I propose the committee now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members and those in attendance to, please, turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We are considering the current situation in Bus Éireann. I welcome all present. This is the third in a series of meetings since Christmas to discuss the challenging situation at Bus Éireann. We have previously heard from the acting CEO of Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are about two minutes left if Mr. McCusker would like to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. McCusker. I call on Mr. Ennis of SIPTU.