Results 1-20 of 183 for likes to work speaker:Brendan Griffin

Did you mean: like to work speaker:338?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: As someone who grew up listening to great stories about the production of "Ryan's Daughter". Fifty-five years ago, my father drove on that production and worked during the summer of 1969, to borrow the words of Bryan Adams. I am not sure whether it was 1968 or 1969. The point I am trying to make is that the actual financial impact in our little locality on the Dingle Peninsula was...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I have consent as well. He said: In 2021 the department of social protection contacted me, asking to interview me on my employment status. RTÉ never contacted me regarding this. In 2022 I received a decision stating that I should have been an employee from the years 2012 - 2018. RTÉ have paid my PRSI for those years. When trying to engage with the unions and RTÉ on this...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: ...is a second chance now whereas in the past it was merciless for these volunteers. If there was one mistake in the application, that was it, it was put in the invalid pile and then there was hell to pay at AGMs, and stuff like that. At least the second chance is a very positive development. I know it is extra work for the officials, but it is something that helps and encourages volunteers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: ...a wider general economic point of view. It has been a terrible road over the years. Many people have campaigned for a long time. As I said, it is constantly coming up in my office. People talk to me about it when I meet them out in Dingle and along the way. Tommy Griffin is out campaigning at the moment, and he is getting it at most doors. It is very important to people, and they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. That is a comprehensive suite of measures that he has secured in the most recent budget and over a number of years. I welcome that. It makes a massive difference to students and their families all over the country. At a Government level, these things might seem like a small change but they can be hugely significant for families, for people who are struggling and for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: The Minister will be delighted to know that I am substituting for Deputy Higgins on this question, which relates to the waiting times for driving tests. In 2020, Covid created a massive problem in this area and massive backlogs, but we have not seen the type of progress that we would have liked to have seen in clearing those backlogs. The regular issues that I have to deal with in my office...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: .... When County Kerry is included with Cork city and county in those south-west figures, the lack of foreign direct investment, proportionately, in County Kerry often gets masked. It is important to acknowledge that Kerry does not punch as heavily as we should and we need to widen our economic base. We depend too much on the tourism and hospitality sector for employment in the county and...

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: What I mean is that effectively the State would be involved through subsidising, if we want to use that word. I do not like to use the word "subsidising" because we are encouraging and fostering art. Radio stations that are bold enough to say they will play 20% or more than 20% would be rewarded. The more Irish music they play the more they would get from central funding. Have the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: In 2018, a man wrote down the abuse, the bullying and the cover-up that he alleges he endured at RTÉ when he was working there in the 1990s. He sent the information to Dee Forbes and he did not receive a response. He sent it to Moya Doherty, the then chair of the board, and did not receive a response. He also sent it to a HR executive board member and received a very unsatisfactory...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Griffin: That is the sneak preview of the reply I will be getting this evening. I appreciate that. What I would like to impart through this conversation is that there is no doubt that there is a huge element of displacement in the property market and the availability of long-term lets that are now more lucrative as short-term lets. Again, there is a taxation code issue there. That is from a...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister and her officials for being here and the excellent work they are doing. It means an awful lot to the people working in the industry, particularly in my constituency in County Kerry where the tourism and hospitality sector is so important to the wider economy. I will raise a couple of issues in the relatively brief time I have. We could have only have dreamt of this...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is the most pressing issue facing the country at the moment and has been for a number of years. It really is proving extremely difficult to improve. I acknowledge the pressures in respect of the rapidly growing population and the war in Ukraine, but I certainly feel that much more can be done and needs to be done. I welcome the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I certainly would not like to be a Minister with responsibility for agriculture at present because this is something that is massively challenging for any Minister. In fairness to both the Minister and the Minister of State they have worked very hard and have done their best in what are very difficult circumstances. That effort needs to continue because the three Fs - fertiliser, feed and...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: ...the Bill. I very much welcome it, I commend the Minister of State, Deputy English, and the Tánaiste on bringing forward the legislation and I thank everyone who has been involved in the process to date. It is very important legislation and gives more fairness not only to the workers in the industry but also to customers who will now know exactly what will happen to their tips. As...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I commend the Minister on her work on this. This is very reforming legislation. It is something that is needed, unfortunately, perhaps even more in 2022 than ever. It was needed in the past and it is great that finally about to become reality. Most of us will never know what it is like to be a victim of hate crime, but the appalling incidents we have seen in recent times remind us all...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome all our guests. I thank them for taking the time to be with us and for their contributions. It has been a very tough two years, and it is encouraging to see the industry in general begin to rebuild. All stakeholders have made huge efforts to keep the industry going over the past two years, but the road ahead is difficult and the uncertainty internationally now is not helping...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Policy (2 Mar 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful to the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter. It has been an important matter over many years, but over the past six days it has become even more important in the context of the geopolitical issues occurring in Ukraine. I wish to take this opportunity to express my complete revulsion and outrage at what has been done by Russian forces to the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Ms Haugen for joining us and for all of the work she has done. She has done the world a great service and it is important that is acknowledged. This meeting is a good opportunity for us to consult her and hear her views. Today we are having a good, moderate and reasonable discussion, with some good contributions from my colleagues but it is not likely to be amplified on Facebook....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their responses. I acknowledge the ongoing work, which is important. I remember discussing the 20x20 campaign with Ms O’Connor about two years before it kicked off. It has made a massive impact, and everyone involved can be proud. It changes the whole dynamic of women’s sports in Ireland. It has been an extraordinarily successful campaign, and it...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the Ministers and the officials and thank them for their time. I concur with Senator Warfield in respect of the National Library of Ireland issue. It is very important to have that report under section 108 of the 2019 Act back as quickly as possible. I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, is responsible for this area in the context of legislation that may be...