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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister very much for his presentation. In the context of the requirement for additional funding in the event of adverse weather conditions, while I am conscious that this morning the temperature is 17 or 18 degrees and the highest risk is of the tar melting on the road, how prepared are we for any future adverse events, storms or very cold weather such as we had in 2009-2010?...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Is the task force waiting on the sidelines in the event of an emergency or does it meet regularly? Does it change with a change of Minister?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (7 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2016, Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 216. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 24 November 2016 the name of the appointed consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reimbursed for remedial works they had to carry out on their lands following the construction of a roadway by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 327. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38527/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the package currently on offer to farmers with lands sterilised due to the hen harrier differs from the detail announced in early 2015; if he will address the situation to ensure that landowners can avail of the provisions promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 431. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is grant aid available for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 460. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) with a current full clean driving licence from Nova Scotia, but also with a previous lapsed full clean licence from Newfoundland, will be able to avail of bilateral agreements with Canada that would allow them to renew their licence here without having to go through the licence application process as if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 461. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if bilateral agreements with Canada on the issue of driving licences that are in place in respect of Newfoundland, Manitoba and Ontario will be extended to cover Nova Scotia, British Columbia and the remaining parts of Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38346/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is funding available to approved housing bodies to purchase houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38149/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if further protection will be put in place to protect tenants who are renting houses owned by vulture funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the protection from eviction rental accommodation tenants who are living in houses owned by vulture funds have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a hearing aid will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38134/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for a hearing appointment. [38086/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: In the context of health Bills, I welcome that the issue of Orkambi was raised in the House. I want to know why, when I raised the matter in the House last Thursday, information that was seemingly available to a journalist at the time was not conveyed to the Dáil. It is quite a serious matter that Department officials would not see fit to inform a Minister of the situation as it was at...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Troy. Deputy Lahart will move Deputy Troy's amendments. This meeting has been convened for the purposes of consideration by the committee of the Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad) which was referred to the Select Committee by order of the Dáil 28 September 2016. I welcome the Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross and his...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2016 (Seanad): Committee Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and 34 are related and may be discussed together.