Parliamentary questions

Antisocial Behaviour

Aindrias Moynihan

42. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice what measures are being considered under the expert forum on antisocial behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8315/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for continuing delays in advance payments for participation of ACRES in tranche 1 under general ACRES and co-operation ACRES; the rationale on interim payments being made to participants; to provide a timeline for when calculations will complete to issue full payments due to farmers under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

59. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on the sheep improvement scheme and whether affected hill flock participants identified in 2023 will have an option open to them for 2024 to select new actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/24]

Immigration Status

Aindrias Moynihan

119. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the significant delays impacting working applicants on securing GNIB renewal appointments in Cork county and city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8317/24]

Public Services Card

Aindrias Moynihan

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are being taken to tackle the backlog of appointment requests for public service cards in County Cork as it is ten years since the roll-out and a high volume of renewals is required; the progress that is being made to have an online application and renewal system available for public services cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7936/24]

State Pensions

Aindrias Moynihan

106. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including adult dependant recipients who are 80 years and over for increase of payment which presently is only available to State pension recipients over 80 years and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7935/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

387. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of education/upskilling courses available under the back to education scheme; what measures are being taken to expand on courses available under this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7971/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

388. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if parents have any action to take on the change to child benefit being rolled out in May 2024 for dependants up to the age of 18 years and still in full time education; how will these dependants be recognised to continue in payment of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7972/24]

Community Welfare Services

Aindrias Moynihan

389. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for consideration in ensuring that local community welfare officers can be available for in-person appointments at local social welfare branch offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7973/24]

Tionscadail Fhorbartha Pobail

Aindrias Moynihan

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hathfhorbairt Choláiste Íosagáin, Baile Bhuirne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6945/24]

Tourism Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what measures are being taken to progress and develop a local amenity (details supplied) in a standalone tourism plan for the Lee Valley area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6944/24]

Planning Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary development contribution waiver scheme as due to expire in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/24]

National Parks

Aindrias Moynihan

110. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his engagement to date with the stakeholder of a local amenity (details supplied) to progress and develop this area as a national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/24]

Airport Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

80. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the stakeholders of Cork Airport to increase connectivity and attract new routes to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/24]

Sports Funding

Aindrias Moynihan

181. 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. [6744/24]

School Facilities

Aindrias Moynihan

70. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education what measures are being taken to support positive mental health in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6401/24]

Online Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

76. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education what measures she is taking to ensure that on-line safety is taught in primary schools to support anti-bullying programmes/plans already in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6400/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Aindrias Moynihan

523. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the final report is available on independent review of the ECCE programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/24]

Business Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

64. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for consideration with current financial operating difficulties experienced by SMEs to expand and provide direct financial supports to domestically focused retail, personal services, professional services and construction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5698/24]

Work Permits

Aindrias Moynihan

65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position on the single application procedure for a combined employment and residence permit; his engagement to date with the Minister for Justice on progressing this process to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5697/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when works will commence on a Flood Relief Project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/24]

Office of Public Works

Aindrias Moynihan

123. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position on the tendering process to progress works for a Garda Station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5700/24]

Residency Permits

Aindrias Moynihan

380. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position on the single application procedure for a combined employment and residence permit; his engagement to date with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on progressing this application to be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5701/24]

Road Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

19. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of roadside safety barrier installations along the N22 for 2022 and 2023; the rationale for selecting the locations for their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/24]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

51. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the Connecting Ireland plan for Macroom to Bandon buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4535/24]

Tax Reliefs

Aindrias Moynihan

117. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the delayed opening by the Revenue Commissioners of application for taxpayers to avail of the mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/24]

Tax Code

Aindrias Moynihan

137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for a review of tax treatment of increase for qualified adult, that the payment is treated as a separate source of income for the qualified adult in order they can avail of the PAYE employee tax credit and that the extended rate band can be made available to that dependant if jointly assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/24]

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]