Results 1,101-1,120 of 15,510 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the feasibility of extending the platform at Killarney Railway Station will be examined with a view to eliminating the reversal requirement and reducing stoppage times at that station; how much time such a change would reduce a commuter service between Killarney and Tralee by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has minimum standards in relation to the exterior cleanliness of rolling stock; if he believes passengers should be able to look out the windows with a reasonable level of visibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date in Q1 2024 when on-board catering will resume on rail services out of and into County Kerry; if this will include trolley service, dining car or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2297/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for carers allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2175/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an exceptional needs payment to assist with hospital treatment travelling costs by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2284/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Posthumous Pardons (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position regarding the possible posthumous pardoning in the historic cases of Poff and Barrett in County Kerry; if the process has stalled at the current stage; if so, if there is a reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2265/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the level of grants for cattle underpasses under the TAMS 3 scheme as in the case of a person. [2191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 293. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) was accommodated at a facility in County Kerry as an IPAS applicant whilst awaiting court proceedings in a different part of the country; what will be done to address this; if such cases will be prioritised for processing and decision making; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if a consultant radiologist suspended from UHK before Christmas has been reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the current levels of GP cover on the Iveragh Peninsula; if he will formulate a plan to address the shortage of GPs in the area; if he will provide incentives for GPs to locate to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2270/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the current practice at UHK where patients in the ED are moved on trolleys to wards when the trolley count reaches 20; if he can outline who sanctioned this practice; when it began; what the rationale is for this practice; what impact this is having on patient outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 318. To ask the Minister for Health what progress he has made on ensuring that small private independent nursing homes can remain viable into the future; if he will address the lack of parity in the system in respect of subsidies provided to private and public establishments; if he acknowledges that there is unfairness built into the current system; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding the future use of the Saint Finan's Hospital site and buildings in Killarney; what recent approaches have been made to the HSE regarding the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I ask the Minister about local improvement schemes. I acknowledge the effort she has made to provide funding over recent years to try to clear the lists nationwide but almost one in five of all roads that are awaiting improvements nationwide are in County Kerry and we need substantially more funding to try to clear the list. As it currently stands, there are more than 600 roads for which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an additional Eircode will be assigned to a building (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 677. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered providing better pay and conditions for bus escort employees of special education schools to include remuneration during school holidays, as they provide a vital service, otherwise this service will be lost due to their present conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1737/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 909. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal for carers allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 949. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carers support grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 963. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 964. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1487/24]