Results 61-80 of 14,967 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 775. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if value for money reviews are carried out on local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16557/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: First and foremost, I thank the Tánaiste and the excellent team in his office for their assistance with many urgent passport renewal cases over the years. People who find themselves in that predicament appreciate the helpful response he gives which has helped many people to rescue their travel plans that would otherwise have been lost. It is April and many people are thinking about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: It would be helpful if there was a one-day turnaround in Cork as well.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if staged payments will be introduced for the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme, given the difficulties being experienced by grant recipients in having to find the finance upfront before drawing back the grant; if the entire process will be streamlined to reduce red-tape and speed up processing; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if recipients of the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme who are first-time homeowners will also be eligible for the help-to-buy-scheme, given that a new housing unit is being delivered but with the relative increased expense of renovation versus greenfield development in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 imposes maximum stakes limits and prize-winning limits on certain games including bingo, local lotteries and charity fundraisers, but no such restrictions will apply to general sports betting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason schedule 2 of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, which provides for certain limits and restrictions, is necessary when the proposed legislation will allow the gambling regulator the powers to amend these limits, and if it would be more appropriate that the said regulator should set any limits or restrictions; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that Government policy is consistent and coherent in relation to the proposed ban on certain forms of gambling advertising when no such ban will apply to the advertising of National Lottery games; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15890/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (11 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 178. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax take from fuel in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from fuel as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from fuel for 2024 as set out in Budget 2024 in October 2023, with a breakdown of each category; the estimated and actual figures for Quarter 1...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax take from the restaurant sector in 2023, broken down by category; how this figure compares with the estimated amount of total tax take from the restaurant sector as set out in Budget 2023 in October 2022; the total estimated tax take from the restaurant sector for 2024, with a breakdown of each category; how much additional tax the increased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of Way (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if permission is required from a local authority to close a public right of way linking two public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15661/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if caretakers in schools will be recognised and receive benefits under her Department and statement (details supplied). [15521/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a financial support package for farmers given the prolonged period of bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if planning permission in the business name of a sole trader farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be accepted for a TAMS grant application for a new shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15694/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if confirmation that all 2023 direct farm payments were made to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted for a late 2023 Brexit inshore business model adjustment scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15722/24]