Parliamentary questions

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]

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]