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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: This question relates to farm safety. What initiatives are currently planned? Will the Minister provide an update on current initiatives, how they are working and how they are being reviewed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for the information. I appreciate it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on sourcing new markets and uses for wool; if he will provide an update on the work of the wool committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8349/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: What is the up-to-date position on the work of the wool commission? What is happening there? A number of people in my constituency have been in touch with me regarding various business ideas. They are looking for information as to how best to proceed. What information is available from the State and the Department on potential uses for wool in new businesses?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I encourage all efforts to ensure the wool council is a success. I acknowledge the support from the Department by way of seed funding. I especially acknowledge the fact it is an all-island body. That is very welcome here, as it is in every aspect of life. I have spoken to a number of farmers and people living in rural communities in Kerry who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position on the most recent Garda recruitment drive; the age and gender demographic breakdown of new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pardons (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 27. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had engagements with disposable nappy manufacturers to explore whether a more sustainable approach to disposing of used disposable nappies could be established (details supplied); the estimated percentage of nappies used for children deemed to be disposable versus reusable; if local communities can be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 156. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, what discussions her Department had with RTÉ and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in summer 2023; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 157. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in the summer of 2023, and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 158. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 159. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee, and that the decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 160. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to comments made by the RTÉ director general (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media on 14 February 2024, that RTÉ had discussions with her Department and An Post in relation to the stopping of advertising of the TV licence fee in the summer of 2023, and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8474/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the cancellation of non-elective surgeries in UHK to date; when such surgeries will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity on the exemptions from the residential zoned land tax for landowners actively farming their lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 93. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8133/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 94. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8159/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: It is very positive news and I commend the Minister on her efforts to ensure that the scheme kicks in on 1 May. It is very welcome and I appreciate the clarification given tonight about a few aspects of it. Doing the sums, it is for the full 12 months for anyone who benefits. It is €1,680, which is a significant amount of money. It is very pertinent that it is happening now because...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I quoted the figure of €1,680 per annum. I assume that in the event of there being bonus payments, the 18-year-olds will benefit from those payments in the same way as any other recipient of the scheme as well should they arise at any particular point. Is that correct?