Results 1-15 of 15 for sligo speaker:Brendan Griffin

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Brendan Griffin: ...looking for escapism when they are in self-isolation or lockdown. Tourism Ireland has been very active online in promoting Ireland and imagery from Ireland. Very recently, that imagery included Sligo and some of the cinematography in "Normal People", which was partly filmed there. They had to be selective with the cinematography as not everything is suitable for worldwide distribution...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: First, I acknowledge how important Sligo Rovers FC is to soccer in the north west. The team has a proud and strong tradition. We spoke earlier about Limerick FC and there is also Cork City FC in the case of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. Clubs are very important to their fans and to the people who live locally. The structure of the League of Ireland and the prize money are matters for the FAI,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: ...all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme are published on the Department's website at . I understand that while the organisation referred to by the Deputy has its headquarters outside of Sligo, the specific grant in question was for a playing pitch at Scoil Mhuire Agus Iosaf in Collooney, Co Sligo.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: ...identified for delivery on the N16 route under the NDP, funding has been provided to carry out improvement works under other programmes funded by Tll. In conjunction with the local authorities in Sligo and Leitrim, Tll is progressing improvement schemes on the N16, which I will outline later. First, I would like to explain that Tll also provides an annual grant allocation to local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Senator. With regard to his comment on the north west, there is enormous potential in that part of the country. Wearing my tourism hat, Yeats country in County Sligo has so much potential. It is incumbent on all of us to get the infrastructure right to allow access. Various community groups and local authorities on the ground, working with agencies such as Fáilte Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: ...4 8 5 31 Offaly 51 3 2 7 5 41 Roscommon 49 7 7 14 11 28 Sligo 49 6 5 12 11 31 Tipperary 86 4 3 13 11 69 Waterford 74...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The organisation referred to by the Deputy do have an outstanding Sports Capital Programme grant. I understand that the club has been contacted by the official with responsibility for all grants in Sligo to assist them in changing the club's contact details so that they can progress the drawdown of their grant. 

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...mentioned Ballybay in Monaghan. I always think of Kavanagh. We know that in Northern Ireland Bellaghy has become a great centre because of Seamus Heaney. Great work has been done there. In Sligo we have the Yeats connection and there is great potential for a writers trail in the country. We could bring it right down to Senator Ned O'Sullivan's town of Listowel. Not only John B. Keane...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...industry in the area are pertinent. My Department is looking into the issue to see how it can help to resolve it. I appreciate the importance of the attraction to the tourism industry in County Sligo. I will visit the location as soon as possible to see for myself the situation on the ground and how the issue can be resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...nor its agencies have any role or responsibility with regard to such facilities or related remedial works.  I suggest that this may be a matter more relevant to the Local Authority – in this case, Sligo County Council – for which the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is responsible.  

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: ...Number Carlow 3 Cavan 1 Clare 10 Cork 11 Donegal 9 Dublin 29 Galway 15 Kerry 4 Kildare 8 Kilkenny 3 Laois 2 Limerick 9 Longford 2 Louth 2 Mayo 3 Meath 7 Monaghan 1 Offaly 2 Roscommon 2 Sligo 3 Tipperary 3 Waterford 4 Westmeath 6 Wexford 9 Wicklow 1 Grand Total 149 I have also requested a more general review of the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: -----Galway, 16 weeks; Tipperary, 16 weeks; Portlaoise, 16 weeks; Tuam, 16 weeks; Sligo, 16 weeks; Buncrana, 16 weeks; Letterkenny, 16 weeks; Roscommon, 15 weeks; Waterford, 15 weeks; Cork, 15 weeks; Skibbereen, 15 weeks; Nenagh, 15 weeks; Tullamore, 14 weeks; and Wexford 14. The waiting times do get much shorter. The list continues: Kilrush, eight weeks; Limerick, 10 weeks; Tallaght, 11...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: What is the current journey time from the M50 to Sligo at peak times and what would be the position if all phases of the M4 were completed? What would be the difference in journey time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ...of IBEC, Councillor Seamus Butler, Butler Manufacturing Services and former president of Longford Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Dr. Brian McCann, lecturer in the Institute of Technology, Sligo and Mr. William Carty, Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I hope I have all the names and titles correct. The joint chambers have brought a large number of their supporters and campaigners...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: ...to see and hear what effect the decisions they make have on families, from the families themselves! My name is Caitriona I'm a 24 year old student nurse, from Galway originally but I'm studying in Sligo. As you know, nursing is a profession that involves providing high quality care and treatment for the sick and promoting health for all. And as a nurse the situation my family is facing...