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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 eco payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 294. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the essential criteria that an offer of accommodation does not meet (details supplied); if future Parliamentary replies will provide adequate such details to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6024/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: On my behalf and on that of the people of Kerry and the members of Fine Gael in Kerry, I express my sympathy to Finola and her family, John's sister Mary and, in particular, to our friend and colleague Richard on John's sad passing. When we consider the 35 years that John gave to this House and the almost 42 years that Richard has given, we can say that 77 years' service between two...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of overseas visitors to Ireland for each year since 2018; to provide a breakdown of the country of origin of these visitors and the estimated revenue generated by each category of visitor, in tabular form. [4940/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 236. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for support on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5490/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5218/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a jobseeker's payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5426/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application form for the young farmer scheme will be finalised in respect of a person in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 439. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding an application by an accommodation provider (details supplied) to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Refugees at a location approved by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5222/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 504. To ask the Minister for Health if MRI scans on one hand has been removed from the general medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I want to raise with the Tánaiste today the need for oral immunotherapy treatment for children with peanut allergies. It is an issue I have raised here previously. The potentially lifesaving drug for children in those circumstances, Palforzia, is currently not available. Could the Tánaiste's good offices help to progress the situation? While the drug is unapproved, the current...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for his response. While some signs have been encouraging of late, it is still clear to me that banks have been extremely slow to react. It is always when it suits the banks that they are slow to react. They are not so slow to pass on interest rate rises to borrowers but for deposit holders, those interest rates rises simply are not passed on to the same degree....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. We could talk about this all day. In the very brief time I have, again I ask the Minister to try to keep engaging with the banks to ensure the best possible outcome for Irish consumers. In regard to transaction charges, we have seen the use of cards and non-cash methods of payment have become extremely popular. It is the norm now. However, it has a cost on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a finance Bill to re-introduce the 9% VAT rate for catering and tourist accommodation, as was done seamlessly in May 2011; if he appreciates the crisis in hospitality at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4551/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Good, I will do the lotto tonight because it is not often we get down to Question No. 154. This relates to the 9% rate of VAT. I have long held the view that to be competitive internationally and within our own domestic economy, the most that should be charged for our hospitality and tourism sector is the 9% rate of VAT. The Minister had a decision to make. His Department does not have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate there is a range of bills that have to be paid by businesses, as someone who was formerly self-employed and used to pay a VAT bill, I can say there is a huge difference at the end of a period in having to pay €10,000 or having to pay €15,000. Effectively that is what has happened now by increasing from 9% to 13.5% in some cases. I urge the Minister to look at it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that Irish banking customers are getting a good deal from their banks in areas such as interest on deposits, transaction charges, loan rates and other competitive metrics; what engagement he has had with the banks on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: This question is about Irish banks and the deals they are giving to customers in terms of deposits, interest rates, the rates they are charging for loans, transaction charges and other issues. It is important that Irish consumers get the best possible deal from the banks, but that does not seem to be the case on a range of metrics. What engagements is the Minister having with the banks on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the completion of the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road upgrade is a priority of his; the fatality figures on this road; the reason the progress made on the first phases has not been continued at the same pace; if he understands the challenges caused by peninsular peripherality in this location and the need for modern road infrastructure to...