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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing measures to incentivise landlords to rent homes on a long-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/16]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when in silent mode. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of the Dublin Airport Authority to discuss the approach he proposes to take if and when reappointed to the role, as well as his views on the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I apologise for having had to leave on other business. New politics is in the process of sorting out this problem but we are not there yet. With regard to security, and looking at what happened in Brussels recently, what is there to stop potential terrorists getting to the public areas of airports? Has the daa considered looking at preliminary security on the approach to the airport? Is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I wish Mr. Ó Ríordáin well in his endeavours. As we saw in Nice, it is very difficult to deter people from carrying out horrendous acts of violence.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: On behalf of the select committee, I thank the chairman designate for his time and engaging with us so openly. I apologise for the interruption in the middle of the meeting. I propose that a copy of the transcript of the discussion be sent to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his consideration. The next meeting will take place on 21 September.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I concur with the comments made by my colleague, Deputy Moynihan, and thank the Minister for his response. As a Deputy for the county of Kerry and working with my colleague across the border in Cork, I am pleading with the Minister to do what he can to prioritise this project, which is badly needed. What it has going for it is that it is almost shovel-ready. There is no reason this should...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is something I have raised here on numerous occasions over the last five and a half years. I did so with my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Michael Creed, on a number of occasions on Topical Issues and during Question Time. It was really good news to learn last year that the N22 was being put on the capital plan for 2016 to 2021. It...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the processing of a carer's support grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited considering the medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 239. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on implementing the findings of the 2013 advisory group recommendations on extending social insurance support for the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider providing loans to social protection recipients for exceptional needswhere repayments can be deducted from their weekly payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reunification visa will be granted as a priority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21989/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a FETAC level 5 course is considered an interruption in the five-year break in studies for a person (details supplied) who is applying for a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 382. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application under the capital assistance scheme by a housing association (details supplied) was unsuccessful. [22749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 389. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 28 June 2016, if voluntary housing associations are required to announce meetings, and if so, whether these meetings are publicly announced; and if the VHA board members receive training in relation to their positions. [22877/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 399. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Insolvency Payments Scheme Eligibility (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 403. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the review of eligibility for the insolvency payments scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (19 Jul 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's support grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22215/16]