Parliamentary questions

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is concerned with the broad variance of outcomes in terms of numbers of roads completed per funding per local authority under the local improvement scheme; if she will consider measures to examine whether local authorities are achieving value for money with the funding provided by her Department; if she will specifically examine how Mayo County Council can have completed 549 road improvements since 2017 with just marginally more funding than Kerry County Council, where just 196 roads were completed in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20867/24]

Ukraine War

Brendan Griffin

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outlook for the remainder of 2024 in terms of the conflict in Ukraine; how this will impact Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/24]

Office of Public Works

Brendan Griffin

163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/24]

Schools Building Projects

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education when a revised building works approval will issue to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20184/24]

Housing Provision

Brendan Griffin

297. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if will provide, in tabular form, Kerry County Council’s social housing targets, units delivered and by whom since the launch of Rebuilding Ireland in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

307. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a training support grant by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20345/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

318. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person in County Kerry (details supplied) can requalify for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20561/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Brendan Griffin

489. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry should expect to be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/24]

Health Services Staff

Brendan Griffin

496. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will explain a reduction in travel expenses for a HSE home help worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Brendan Griffin

505. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will be assessed and will receive a new wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/24]

Health Services Staff

Brendan Griffin

563. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide a supplementary pension payment to two retired HSE workers in County Kerry who had their pensions reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/24]

Health Services

Brendan Griffin

24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health what progress has been made on outcomes for people who suffer stroke over the past 15 years; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of data, by region or county where available; what measures are being taken to reduce instances of stroke, intervene early for patients suffering stroke and what after care is available to rehabilitate people after stroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/24]

Hospital Staff

Brendan Griffin

40. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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, including healthcare assistants and nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19820/24]

Flood Risk Management

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on a river flooding risk (details supplied); if he will outline what solutions the local authority has proposed; if his Department will provide funding for the solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19823/24]

Island Communities

Brendan Griffin

108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his further plans for An Blascaod Mór; if he will provide an update on the operation of new public conveniences on the island; the position regarding the provision of a safe landing facility; what efforts are being made to maintain a top level of awareness regarding statutory protections for wildlife and sealife, including seals and basking sharks; if the OPW will consider offering a temporary public convenience solution to the local authority for use in the vicinity of the Dún Chaoin ferry point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/24]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the date in 2024 when on board catering will resume on rail services out of and into Kerry; if this will include trolley service, dining car or both; if the tender went out in relation to this and if a successful tenderer was chosen; when the successful tenderer was chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20016/24]

Housing Policy

Brendan Griffin

184. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered expanding the €800 scheme for pledged accommodation for Ukrainian refugees to become available for social housing applicants; if the rate of payment would be increased in such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20097/24]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport 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]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop will be provided in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19895/24]

Heritage Sites

Brendan Griffin

130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when Ratoo Round Tower in Ballyduff, County Kerry, will be open to the public as no access is currently available to the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/24]