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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (22 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: 549. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views of a matter (details supplied) regarding the Irish coast guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36287/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (17 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a minor works grant 2016/2017 for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the drug Kalydeco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/16]
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Given the former Minister with responsibility for rural affairs is in the House, he might inform us how many offices closed while he was in office. My understanding is that almost 20 were closed in Kerry.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: With respect, I had 60 seconds and he had six minutes.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: For the record, the former Minister needs to acknowledge that. He had a shameful record in his time.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: This is not something to be partisan about but if he is throwing stones like that, he needs to be reminded of his shameful record.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I wish to share the 120 seconds left with Deputy Deering.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: There was a programme on RTE a few years ago called "Talk About" on which one had to say as many buzzwords in 60 seconds as one possibly could.
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I very much welcome the motion. It is a very progressive effort. Any of us from rural communities will absolutely support and acknowledge the importance of the post office network. Into the future, I see the network not as a post office network but a community services network. I welcome the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, in that regard, particularly on the post office hub...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: Apologies have been received from Deputy Troy. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones completely or put them in silent mode. Is it agreed to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before resuming in public session? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I remind members, witnesses and people in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones as distinct from flight or silent mode, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We now turn to consideration of the issue of the roads infrastructure programme. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting and thank them for their attendance. I welcome Mr. Ray O'Leary and Mr. Dominic...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: What is the anticipated timeframe for the national mitigation plan?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I propose that we note Mr. O'Leary's suggestion as a committee and that we discuss it in private session at a later date. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank Mr. O'Leary and invite Mr. Michael Nolan to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Nolan and call Deputy Fitzpatrick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: The next speaker is Senator Feighan. Before we proceed, I wish to convey the congratulations of the committee to the Senator on the birth of his baby daughter, Francesca, at the weekend. I thought he looked a little tired this morning coming into the meeting. He had better get used to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: The next speaker is Deputy Sherlock to be followed by Senator Kieran O'Donnell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: If I may, I will also put a few issues to the witnesses before the responses. The first is specific to the Department and TII. I am not sure if other members have encountered this, but when we table parliamentary questions to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and they are referred to TII for reply, increasingly, and particularly of late, I have noticed that we tend to receive...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: There will be an opportunity for Members to come back in. Do not worry about it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)
Brendan Griffin: We can go back to anything that was left unanswered. There will be an opportunity for members to come back in.