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Seanad: Inclusion in Sport: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...While the full terms and conditions of the new scheme are being finalised, the scheme will prioritise the needs of disadvantaged areas and groups, including people with disabilities. In response to Senator Buttimer's proposal, we will examine whether we can include, as part of the criteria for the large-scale scheme, his suggestion that, rather than having segregated areas, space should...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...in everything we do, including accommodation, food and so on, and it is expensive. The more competition we have, the better. I hope I have addressed the skills issue and issues on the regions, which Senators raised. Senator Buttimer referred to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Some €30 million was invested in the stadium project. I was there for the last of Ed Sheeran's three...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Jun 2013)

Brendan Griffin: ...had called for it. Again, the ambulance was sent to the wrong address initially. It was meant to go to an address in Ballyvelly but was sent to Spa Road instead. My colleague Deputy Jerry Buttimer has raised similar incidents in Cork at the health committee. The director of the National Ambulance Service, Mr. Robert Morton, has suggested that a postcode system would assist in...

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Jul 2012)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to share time with Deputies John Paul Phelan, Michael McNamara, Derek Keating, Michelle Mulherin and Jerry Buttimer. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this topic and I commend Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan for showing a great interest in the area. The future of small rural primary schools is an issue I feel strongly about. I come from,and live in, a small rural community on...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Brendan Griffin: I am sharing time with Deputies English and Buttimer. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to this Bill. When I spoke about this very important matter in July, I said that although we needed legislation in this area, we could not rush it and that we needed to ensure it was correct and steady. I still stand by that opinion. I spoke about the need to protect lower paid workers and...