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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: I just want to establish if Mr. Christle regrets having included those conditions before Mr. Wash's signature was obtained. Does Mr. Christle regret that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: Did the IABA apply for regional elements of the programme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: It was not successful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: What did it apply for?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: What was that in respect of?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: I have a question on the boxing side and concerns that out boxers are now more vulnerable in the ring as a result of losing our head coach to another country - someone who would have known their weaknesses. Is that a consideration?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: My question was related to the flight of specific information on our boxers' individual weaknesses and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: I return to my original question. Can the public who fund the organisation have confidence in it, given everything we have heard from Mr . Allen and Mr. Treacy, what we heard Mr. Mulvey say last week, everything that has happened with Billy Walsh, the reports about Mr. Keegan and as far back as Mr. Cruz?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: Is Mr. Christle concerned about their concern?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: As a matter of public confidence, I refer to the CEO being asked by my colleague whether a meeting was refused or cancelled. I acknowledge that Mr. Carruth is a busy man as the CEO, but surely someone of the stature of Billy Walsh asking for a meeting to be arranged would be acknowledged. Can he give a "Yes" or "No" answer to that question? I would like something more substantive than "To...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: It would be extraordinary for him not to remember such an incident.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Christle for his answer. Would the four members of the IABA agree that the public can have confidence in the IABA?
- Other Questions: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: 9. To ask the Minister for Health if a new dedicated obstetrics theatre will be provided at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/15]
- Other Questions: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: Currently there is no dedicated obstetrics theatre at Kerry General Hospital and mothers who need surgery while in labour must use the regular theatres. If a theatre is not available, they must wait, which is a particular difficulty in emergency cases, for example, where a caesarean section is required immediately. In that scenario, where a baby may be in distress, those involved simply...
- Other Questions: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: I very much welcome that the requirements of the hospital are being considered. I urge the Minister to use any influence he has to prioritise this matter, which is one of huge importance to County Kerry and all of the women who are using the maternity services and their families. I have an interest in this as someone who has been in the maternity ward of Kerry General Hospital twice in the...
- Other Questions: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: A new CT scanner worth €700,000 is currently being installed. The Friends of Kerry General Hospital recently bought a bone density scanner and enabling works are ongoing currently to install that. Works have also commenced on the new diabetes day-care centre.
- Other Questions: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge this. We need to keep developing the hospital and the obstetrics theatre would be very welcome.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if a new ambulance base for Tralee in County Kerry will be provided at Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35550/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if more suitable premises will be allocated for a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36971/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Redundancy Payments (22 Oct 2015)
Brendan Griffin: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which redundancy payments are taxable; are tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36939/15]