Parliamentary questions

Recycling Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement he has had with local authorities to make the deposit return scheme available in civic amenity sites nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/24]

Tax Code

Aindrias Moynihan

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for a reduction in VAT to 9% for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4526/24]

Motor Fuels

Aindrias Moynihan

28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for a further extension on the current deadline of 31 March 2024 on the rate reduction to auto diesel, petrol and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/24]

Financial Services

Aindrias Moynihan

29. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what engagement he has had with financial institutions to have machines available in their branches to print off financial statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4528/24]

Sports Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on a sports capital grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4351/24]

Cabinet Committees

Aindrias Moynihan

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [3806/24]

Cabinet Committees

Aindrias Moynihan

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [3807/24]

Departmental Strategies

Aindrias Moynihan

110. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what measures are being taken to encourage young people to participate in community development initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3985/24]

Departmental Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

116. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what new measures are being considered under CLÁR funding for 2024. [3986/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Aindrias Moynihan

167. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement to date with the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform to progress requested pension increases by the ESB (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Aindrias Moynihan

237. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his engagement to date with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communication to progress requested pension increases by the ESB (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4131/24]

Sports Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

295. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position on a sports capital grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3713/24]

Water Quality

Aindrias Moynihan

339. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the third cycle River Basin Management Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/24]

Departmental Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

592. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider establishing a national network of teen sheds, similar to men’s sheds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3971/24]

Northern Ireland

Aindrias Moynihan

34. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what continued efforts he is making in regard to restoring the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/24]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

60. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what measures have been taken to improve on current processing times on first-time passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3315/24]

Energy Conservation

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why works under the free energy home grants under the SEAI are still showing at least 48 months from application to completion; what measures are being taken to reduce this wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3313/24]

Energy Conservation

Aindrias Moynihan

115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what channel is available for medically vulnerable applicants under the free energy home grants under the SEAI to be prioritised for commencement of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/24]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new passport design will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3317/24]

Energy Prices

Aindrias Moynihan

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what engagement he has had with electric energy providers for domestic users in ensuring further domestic electric cost reductions, given the recent figures on energy provided by wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/24]

Economic Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

4. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54692/23]

National Security

Aindrias Moynihan

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to protect any threat of damage to high-speed cables that traverse the north Atlantic, with Ireland being a major international junction for such cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/24]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to ensure safety of our peacekeeping troops stationed in Lebanon and in particular their monitoring of the Blue Line demarcation between Lebanon and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/24]

Information and Communications Technology

Aindrias Moynihan

7. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health in what areas in acute hospital settings AI technology is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/24]

General Practitioner Services

Aindrias Moynihan

65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to ensure adequate GP services available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2031/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what measures are being taken to resolve current delays in apprenticeship in-class learning modules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/24]

Youth Work Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a programme similar to the hot meals programmes for primary schools could be rolled out or considered for Youthreach facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2029/24]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

66. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are in place to assist farmers trading with the UK with new export rules coming into effect on 31 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures are being taken to address the issue under the sheep improvement scheme 2023, in particular hill flocks and the scanning criteria timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55559/23]

Child Protection

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders, including foster families, on the proposed national standards for children’s social services; what future he envisages for the 2003 standards; what role will be there for foster families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55561/23]

Childcare Services

Aindrias Moynihan

116. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being taken to address the staff shortage and retention issues in childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55562/23]

Driver Test

Aindrias Moynihan

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on driver test waiting times, in tabular form, in Cork, Skibbereen, Mallow, Killarney and Newcastlewest; the number of testers dedicated to each of these centres; the number of new testers allocated to these test centres in 2023; the number of driver testers currently undergoing training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/23]

Driver Test

Aindrias Moynihan

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new driver testers undertaking training this year; the number who have started tester duties; the number still in training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; the number of people yet to start training; when they will start training; the duration of the training in weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55666/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice what her plans are to ensure all urban areas outside of Dublin will be included in plans for increased Garda presence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55110/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

284. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the up-to-date position on commencement of works for the new Cork Garda headquarters in Macroom, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55111/23]

Departmental Policies

Aindrias Moynihan

566. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice to outline her plans to improve the Irish judicial system. [55165/23]

Departmental Policies

Aindrias Moynihan

567. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice to outline reviews of the judicial system under way. [55166/23]

Housing Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to extending the timeline for completing works under croí cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54187/23]

Rental Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of delays with Residential Tenancies Board issuing confirmation letters to tenants on notice of terminations submitted to them by landlords; the delays without receipt of confirmation for tenants to get their notice of termination validated by Threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54188/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Aindrias Moynihan

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection when details on the carer’s pension will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54185/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Aindrias Moynihan

140. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are being taken to reduce the current processing times by the appeals department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54186/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Aindrias Moynihan

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals in progress under each social protection payment for 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months and 12 months plus, in tabular form; the number of appeals decisions for each payment that were accepted and declined last month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54189/23]

Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

67. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé na hiarrachtaí arna ndéanamh ar na ceantair Ghaeltachta a chur in aithne do dhaoine atá ag gabháil timpeall na tíre; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53595/23]

Racism in Sport

Aindrias Moynihan

71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that are in place to ensure proper training and education against racism in sport;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53594/23]

Public Transport

Aindrias Moynihan

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the roll out of the new national fare structure for County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52770/23]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

26. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade bus services across mid-Cork including Macroom to Cork, Macroom to Bandon and other local services based around Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/23]

Middle East

Aindrias Moynihan

151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what measures are being taken to ensure exit from Gaza for Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50213/23]

Northern Ireland

Aindrias Moynihan

210. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his engagement to date with his Westminster counterparts to finding a solution to the collapse of Stormont and the power sharing Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50214/23]

Flood Risk Management

Aindrias Moynihan

64. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when a flood defence scheme (details supplied) will advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52319/23]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

251. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what income by Enterprise Ireland has been sanctioned by his Department to ensure that Irish businesses have increased financial supports available under the Brexit adjustment initiative to assist and prepare for the new UK import rules to be imposed on Irish and EU exports and to commence at the end of January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52320/23]