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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek to have the N22 Macroom to Ballincollig project added to the national development plan, and if he will seek to have the project progressed at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: The question concerns the N22, in particular the section of road between Macroom and Ballincollig on the Cork city side of the newly developed Macroom to Baile Bhuirne bypass. Will the Minister update the House on the progress on this project and whether it will be included in the review of the NDP? It is a vital part of the jigsaw in regard to the Cork to Tralee economic corridor and it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I believe this project has to be in the NDP because it is that important from a regional point of view. It is not even in my own constituency but it is very important for the south-west region and for the economic corridor between Cork city and Tralee. I know it is not a road the Minister would travel often but a hell of a lot of my constituents travel that road every day to work in Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health Promotion (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she plans to measure the effectiveness of drug and alcohol awareness programmes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52813/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if measures to incentivise and assist workers to re-skill and upskill as teachers are being considered, if financial and logistical barriers have been considered, what proposals she has in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52812/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what efforts he is making to help optimise the EU's support for Ukraine against the invasion of that country by Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason some members of the Defence Forces who worked in Covid testing centres during the pandemic have not been approved for qualification for the pandemic recognition payment of €1,000; how many personnel are in this situation; if he will have the matter reviewed and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 385. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will resolve the situation where sports clubs have been unable to draw down grant aid under the sports capital and equipment programme resulting in bridging loans being required and contractors going unpaid in some cases; if an explanation will be provided for the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently on suspension per Garda district; if a breakdown of reasons for suspension is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently on sick leave per Garda district; if a breakdown of how many Gardaí on sick leave due to work related causes is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for assault on gardaí each year since 2019; the average sentence for this offence; and a breakdown of the districts where these assaults occurred. [53042/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if a nursing home scheme transitional funding award will be extended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the impact of coastal protection works at Rossbeigh, County Kerry; if he will consider a view sent in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional funding will be provided to pay sports capital grant claims from sports clubs in County Kerry which have been informed that payments have ceased because the budget has been drawn down for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52855/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carers allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a BISS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid approved to a small fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry under the Brexit Inshore Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 can be transferred to reduce outstanding harbour fees on his account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow further engagement regarding a repayment plan for outstanding harbour fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52795/23]

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: On behalf of the people of Kerry, I express my shock and revulsion at what happened to those little children and their carer on Thursday. I thank the people who came to their assistance - Ireland's finest. I also acknowledge the emergency workers who came under attack from Ireland's worst. I thank the brave men and women of An Garda Síochána who repelled those attacks and brought...