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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Collection (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of elderly people being pursued by financial companies for historic debts; if he is aware of the extreme distress being caused to people in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned with the increases in mortgage interest rates being demanded of customers by financial lenders; to provide an update on his recent engagements with such lenders and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding progressing the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position regarding the latest Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; the number of applications received, per county; the estimated total value of applications from each county; the estimated total value of applications nationwide; the estimated total value of applications under the equipment only, local and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 229. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she believes enough is being done to promote the importance of paying the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51813/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has had engagement with Kerry County Council regarding the process of having the Annagh Banks Development in Castlemaine, County Kerry, taken on as a turn-key development; if the 14-unit development will be successful in this regard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position regarding the possible posthumous pardoning in historic cases (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a BISS penalty in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the process regarding a potential land deal in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it was known at the time of entering a contract with an accommodation provider (details supplied) that there was and still is no fire certificate for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a maximum number of single IPAS applicants permitted per hotel room; if three to four men per room is considered acceptable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51709/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Kerry are permitted to spread spoilt water after the recent storms and heavy rain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for coming here today. I was struck by the response to one of Deputy Munster's questions that RTÉ would not come to the table when the initiative was being launched. Did RTÉ give a reason for not getting involved? I find it very disappointing that the national broadcaster would not see the importance of that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: When was this precisely?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: It has much more on its plate at the moment. As a largely State-funded organisation with a remit very much based on cultural content and promoting all things Irish, it is a pity and it is something that RTÉ should revisit. How does the national broadcaster rank among radio stations in terms of airplay? Would it be somewhere in the middle?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: That is encouraging at least. That is positive. This brings me on to the next matter I want to speak about, which is the sound and vision scheme. Most recently I saw there was funding for the production of programming relating to environmental issues and climate change. Is it time that we go to a pay-per-play scenario whereby sound and vision scheme funding would be based on playing Irish...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Yes, including 2XM and Pulse.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: That is right.