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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I wish to raise the rising cost of home insurance. Several people in County Kerry contacted me recently about soaring premiums. This is happening at a time when insurance companies are reporting soaring profits as well. I accept there is inflation in terms of construction and the cost of replacing damaged properties. However, from what I have seen and the evidence that has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Perhaps, on foot of this question, the Tánaiste might initiate a review. My understanding is that all members were initially on lists created by their units but that those lists were not fully accepted at a higher level. Apparently, the criteria specified that only those military personnel who were physically administering vaccines or taking swabs would ultimately receive the payment....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (15 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 143. To ask the Minister for Health when a person will be seen at a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: ...reply. I also welcome the forthcoming summit, which is important. Whether anything meaningful will arise from it is yet to be seen but all possible efforts must be made. I ask the Tánaiste to elaborate on Ireland's position on the use of seized Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine. Does he believe that those assets should be sold or should interest from those assets be used?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome all such moves. They are all heading in the right direction but the question is whether enough is being done. The question of using the revenue generated rather than realising the full value of assets is something that needs to be revisited. The EU also needs to co-ordinate with other world leaders in terms of a response to this. This is one of the most horrendous conflicts in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for her response. I want to raise with her a matter that Tommy Griffin, our candidate in the Corca Dhuibhne electoral area, raised with me. He did a detailed analysis of the LIS figures per county per annum. He established that the council in Mayo, which has marginally more finance, has done 549 roads since 2018. Kerry received slightly less funding, but it was still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date breakdown of all staffing types at West Kerry Community Hospital; the net recruitment progress that has been made in each category in each year since 2019; the current bed complement; the breakdown of bed types; how many people are currently waiting for a bed in the hospital; what recruitment efforts are being made for each category of staff,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 50km speed limit at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 164. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received copies of a review (details supplied) concerning bogus self-employment at RTÉ; if not, if she has sought it; if she understands the importance of this review for the future of the national broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to dismantle the keepers' quarters roof at Tiaracht lighthouse, County Kerry, effectively allowing it to fall into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic-calming measures will be installed at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (25 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: ...the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff, including total WTE positions and grade breakdowns, working in the Department's scope section; if the section is adequately staffed to undertake the work required of it in relation to examining bogus self-employment in large organisations such as RTÉ; how long she expects the RTÉ scope investigation to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: RTÉ workers are protesting outside the gates of Leinster House this lunchtime over the issue of bogus self-employment. This is an issue I have raised with the Taoiseach and here in the Chamber on a number of occasions. A total of 396 workers were let go by RTÉ after the Eversheds review. Based on the figures provided to me here last week by the Taoiseach, 297 of those workers...

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

Brendan Griffin: I thank all of the witnesses, and I appreciate the submissions they have made. I am conscious that they represent many workers at RTÉ. I am also conscious that there are workers who do not feel represented by the unions, and who feel somewhat disenfranchised. If the Chair allows, I will try to give a voice to some of those workers. I had hoped we could have heard directly from some...

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...

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

Brendan Griffin: ...only take a short time. If the unions cannot come back to me now, it would be very helpful if they could provide answers to the committee on some or all of these questions. Workers were not at all involved in the Eversheds review. How did RTÉ, SIPTU and other unions select workers for the Eversheds review? The Eversheds review established a bogus self-employment rate of over...

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

Brendan Griffin: Very briefly, I thank the witnesses who came before the committee today, even those we had barneys with. I thank the union representatives. I want to ask three things at the very end of this meeting.

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

Brendan Griffin: ...their handling of the overall bogus self-employment issue with a view to re-engaging with workers who have felt let down in the process? We have heard some of the testimonies today and I think that request is reasonable enough. Will the unions review their actions in the context of any potential criminality on the part of RTÉ and take any steps they would deem appropriate as a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourist Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister. I welcome and encourage that engagement with industry and the representative bodies in particular. The Minister is very welcome to come to Kerry at any stage and engage with the operators on the ground. He has been very good in the past in coming to the county and meeting people. They have always been very impressed with him and he has always responded, which is...