Parliamentary questions

Insurance Coverage

Aindrias Moynihan

116. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what measures are being considered to assist homeowners whose home insurance does not include flood cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/23]

Insurance Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what reductions in motor insurance premiums could be achieved to benefit motorists on the announcement that insurance details from the MIBI is now shared directly with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/23]

EU Directives

Aindrias Moynihan

284. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures he is taking on Ireland being referred by the European Commission to the EU’s Court of Justice for failing to fully comply with the process for implementing new rules about protecting the work-life balance for parents and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51547/23]

EU Directives

Aindrias Moynihan

285. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there has been no response to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice in September 2022 requesting confirmation of completed transposition of the Work-life Balance Directive adopted in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51548/23]

Departmental Policies

Aindrias Moynihan

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland. [50689/23]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

36. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any concerns have been highlighted to his Department in relation to the ongoing Naval Service monitoring of submarine communication cables in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50882/23]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure the safety our Defence Forces deployed in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50881/23]

Energy Conservation

Aindrias Moynihan

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being taken to reduce the current wait times, currently in excess of 24 months, on works completing from applications made on free energy upgrades under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/23]

Energy Conservation

Aindrias Moynihan

42. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the green loan system will be available to homeowners to assist in energy upgrades to their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/23]

Emigrant Support Services

Aindrias Moynihan

28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what measures he is taking to prioritise the Emigrant Support Programme, ensuring that the most vulnerable members of our overseas communities are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50215/23]

Greenways Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

36. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being taken to promote the old N22 Macroom-to-Ballyvourney road on advancing greenways and cycleways for the area now that the bypass is open fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50216/23]

Road Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

5. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what measures she is taking to address the funding shortfall and the limiting criteria to qualify under the current local improvement scheme, LIS, to ensure the required necessary upkeep and maintenance of rural minor roads in view of recent major deterioration of rural roads due to flooding and weather events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49683/23]

Departmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the new enhancements and developments that are being considered to ensure the senior alert scheme is in line with changing demographics and technological advancements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49684/23]

Home Help Service

Aindrias Moynihan

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to supply home supports to all people approved and waitlisted in the Cork-Kerry community healthcare area; to lift the recruitment freeze on securing additional home support workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49046/23]

Home Help Service

Aindrias Moynihan

75. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health how many patients are awaiting discharge from all hospitals under the South/South West Hospital Group due to no home supports being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/23]

Housing Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

122. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans are in place to provide affordable housing in Cork county and specifically the Macroom LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49048/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Aindrias Moynihan

166. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give consideration to expanding the current domestic wastewater treatment system grants outside of the current rated high-status areas in Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/23]

Driver Test

Aindrias Moynihan

211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive his driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Aindrias Moynihan

974. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the plans for making available therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47300/23]

Parental Leave

Aindrias Moynihan

1084. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects his Department to finalise the policy on the extension of parent's leave, as outlined in Budget 2024; if the additional two weeks of parent's leave will be backdated to budget day (10 October 2023); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48718/23]

Further and Higher Education

Aindrias Moynihan

1441. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his view on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48717/23]

Flood Risk Management

Aindrias Moynihan

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement he has had with Cork County Council in relation to flood damages and the support that will be available in response to recent flooding after Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46947/23]

Flood Risk Management

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the up-to-date progress on the flood relief programme for the River Lee west of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46946/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

69. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the expansion of the lime scheme and making it available for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the restrictions in KVA offered by the ESB for maximum export capacity (details supplied) in relation to farmers availing of the solar capital investment scheme under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/23]

Public Services Card

Aindrias Moynihan

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an online system will be made available for application for the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46445/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Aindrias Moynihan

103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider expanding the illness benefit payment to self-employed persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46444/23]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a five-year plan for tourism will be announced for the Lee Valley area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45708/23]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

19. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media that an area (details supplied) will be included in any tourism plan for the Lee Valley area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45709/23]

Further and Higher Education

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the up-to-date position on a new building for an adult education centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45706/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

124. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Solas instructors that are available to provide pipe fitting training as part of in-class training phases on apprenticeship programmes; the measures that are being taken to address delays currently experienced on in-class training phases on all apprenticeship programmes for which apprentices are waiting over six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45707/23]

Cabinet Committees

Aindrias Moynihan

5. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [42590/23]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

10. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais an dul chun cinn atá á dheanamh le straitis don Gaolinn sac horas Oideachas in iomlán agus an ndeanfadh sí raiteas ar an abhar. [45013/23]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45012/23]

School Curriculum

Aindrias Moynihan

243. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the consideration and progress that is being made in reviewing and implementing the current leaving certificate cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45006/23]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

244. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais cén treimhse ama a bhíonn ann idir an cigireacht agus nuair a bfhaigheann an scoil an stadus scoil gaeltacht go hoifigiúil, cad ba chúis leis an treimhse ama seo, cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist, cad é an treimhse ama is tapula gur bhaineadh amach, agus an ndeanfaidh sí raiteas ar an abhar. [45007/23]

Departmental Data

Aindrias Moynihan

346. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a specific industry sector has been identified in the recent increase seen in unemployment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44426/23]

Business Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider expanding the range of financial supports currently available under the local enterprise offices nationally to include domestically focused retail, personal services, professional services and construction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

14. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice what measures are being taken to ensure increased applications are received in future Garda recruitment drives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43829/23]

Sex Offenders Notification Requirements

Aindrias Moynihan

365. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice what consideration has been given to automatically notifying and supporting victims of sexual assaults when perpetrators are due for release; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43833/23]

Road Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

32. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the RSA regarding the danger of wild deer on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/23]

Driver Test

Aindrias Moynihan

73. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being put in place to increase driving test capacity to address the long delays experienced by learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/23]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Aindrias Moynihan

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector to increase the availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/23]

Interest Rates

Aindrias Moynihan

97. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector about the interest rates available to lending and savings customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/23]

Motor Fuels

Aindrias Moynihan

89. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what has been achieved in increasing production of HVO to expand its use in transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43140/23]

Motor Fuels

Aindrias Moynihan

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance what measures are being considered to reduce the price of motor fuel, given the rising costs of oil globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Aindrias Moynihan

106. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports and training are available to Irish indigenous SMEs to assist them in competing for public procurement contracts in Ireland and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/23]

Housing Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

129. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are being taken to strengthen the mortgage-to-rent scheme to ensure it is helping those who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43143/23]

Departmental Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025, published by his Department on 1 August 2023. [37563/23]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

80. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to address the current recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces; if career progression can be included in the recently published Strategic Framework – Transformation of the Defence Forces under recruitment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/23]