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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Yes. I imagine there would have been a cost to not qualifying. That is the figure I am looking for.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: About €10 million. That would have been handy money.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Yes. Another outstanding matter relating to the senior team is a main sponsor. There is obviously a cost to that as long as it goes on. What is the up-to-date position in regard to that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Is there no reward scheme, as such, in terms of Mr. Hill's position and salary? I refer to results, sponsorship and qualification.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Next year, 2024, Mr. Hill's salary will increase in line with the increases to Secretaries General, despite there not being a main sponsor in place or losing out on the €10 million.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: What I am saying is there is no connection to performance. There is also the reputational risk and damage to the organisation arising from this debacle. What we are being told is that none of that impacts on the salary, which will still increase in line with the rate for Secretaries General.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge the words of the CEO at the start of the meeting. I wish to afford Mr. Barrett an opportunity to contribute. Does he feel his actions and how he performed on this entire issue warrant an apology to the wider football community, the Oireachtas and his colleagues in the FAI?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: We are all disappointed but that sounds like a qualified apology. Is it that hard? The CEO apologised earlier. Many football supporters looking in feel very aggrieved and that an apology is warranted.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if rent supplement can be paid to a person who works more than 30 hours per week to prevent homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 471. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for child benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54686/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the 2023 carer’s support grant will be paid to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54937/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Minimum Wage (12 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 773. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to meals on wheels providers (details supplied) to cover increases to minimum wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 346. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has entered into negotiations or purchased lands at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53329/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 380. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53304/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 463. 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. [53361/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if the shortage of car parking spaces at University Hospital Kerry will be addressed; if there is a plan to do this; how many extra parking spaces will be created; if the anticipated cost of the project is known if a timeline for delivery of the project exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 576. To ask the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 637. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a 2022 community and voluntary sector energy support scheme grant will issue to a community group in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53335/23]