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

Brendan Griffin: ...progress on giving notification to people about the upcoming expiration of their passports? Second, could we look again at the possibility of putting a one-day rapid renewal printing service in the Cork passport office? It is available in Dublin. It is a great service, but to avail of it in the southern part of the country in the Cork office involves a four-day turnaround.

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.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Griffin: ...the scenes and the huge personal sacrifice that goes into the job of leadership. The Taoiseach has done that with distinction. I wish him every happiness and health in the future. As a wise Cork man said to me one time, this is not a dress rehearsal we only get one crack at life, so onwards and upwards. I hope that every step for him in the future is a positive and successful one. ...

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 fledging experience. As a motoring route its real potential is unlocked as a more sustainable, slower route. Similarly, the eastern seaboard has huge potential as a route along the east Cork coast, up through Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin and into the North. Eventually I would love to see a cross-Border initiative that links the Causeway coast and with the Wild Atlantic Way...

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

Brendan Griffin: ...effectiveness of raised pedestrian crossings or junctions in built up areas on busy regional and national secondary roads such as the N86 in Annascaul, County Kerry or the R577 at Kishkeam, County Cork; if a funding stream will be provided to replicate these measures in other locations such as the N70 in Castlemaine village or the R561 in Boolteens village; the average cost for such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding catering on trains from Kerry to Cork/Dublin; what levels of service currently exist; what is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding the new M-N20 Cork to Limerick Road; if there will be a link to the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road circumventing the town of Mallow; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...the N22 Farranfore to Lissivigeen and Killarney bypass project at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will provide an update on the projected...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: This question relates to the roads project from the Tralee side of Farranfore to the Cork side of Killarney. It is an important part of that Tralee-Cork corridor that we spoke about earlier. It is a highly dangerous section of road at present. It has high fatality figures as well. The Minister might update the House on recent statistics and projections by TII on what will happen if there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...section of road while it awaits upgrading. It is a highly dangerous section of road, and massively trafficked. It is the main artery into Killarney from the rest of the country, other than the Cork road. It is an important tourism route as well as a commuter route. We cannot stand by and allow this project to take years to come to fruition. It needs to be done as soon as possible. If...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...something that is critical to the regional economy. Public transport services will use this road. It is not all for individual cars. It will incentivise people to take buses between Tralee and Cork and between Killarney and Cork. At the moment, this section of road is highly dangerous. We cannot continue to see the levels of fatalities that are happening on that road. The Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...plan, and if he will seek to have the project progressed at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will update on the projected loss of life and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: The question concerns the N22, in particular the section of road between Macroom and Ballincollig on the Cork city side of the newly developed Macroom to Baile Bhuirne bypass. Will the Minister update the House on the progress on this project and whether it will be included in the review of the NDP? It is a vital part of the jigsaw in regard to the Cork to Tralee economic corridor and it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...the NDP because it is that important from a regional point of view. It is not even in my own constituency but it is very important for the south-west region and for the economic corridor between Cork city and Tralee. I know it is not a road the Minister would travel often but a hell of a lot of my constituents travel that road every day to work in Cork city. Cork is the main economic...

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

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for the update. 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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Taoiseach for coming to Cork yesterday to open the final phase of the Baile Bhuirne to Baile Mhic Íre road improvement scheme. The entire section from Baile Bhuirne to the far side of Macroom has now been upgraded. It is a fantastic piece of infrastructure and one for which we campaigned for a very long time. However, in terms of the economic corridor between Tralee and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...overdue. It is a vital project, not just for the alleviation of traffic within the Killarney town area but also for regional connectivity, connecting our county town of Tralee safely to County Cork. There has been great progress made on the N22 between Ballyvourney-Macroom and on to Cork city but that section of connection from Tralee to Killarney is badly in need of upgrade. There...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...in the Munster Senior Football Championship final. It was not a very memorable game. It was quite one-sided, and not a great game. The Tyrone game was on GAAGO. We had games against Tipperary, Cork and Mayo that were not shown, and Louth was not shown on television at all. Surely there needs to be a review of this with regard to having county quotas, but particularly where one is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities and serious injuries caused to road users since 1990 on the N22 road between Farranfore village and the Lissivigeen roundabout on the Cork side of Killarney; if he is aware of these statistics and realises the danger of this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33949/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I raise with the Minister the issue of the N22 Cork-Kerry road. I congratulate the Cork team on its heroics last Saturday in ensuring Kerry's safe passage to the all-Ireland quarter-final. We Kerrymen want to become closer to Cork, and we have a fantastic piece of infrastructure in the Macroom bypass. The next section will open between Baile Bhuirne and Macroom very shortly, but the...