Parliamentary questions

Visa Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

745. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the average processing times for work visa applications every month since June 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37724/22]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

746. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the numbers of Garda patrol cars, patrol vans, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles, in the Cork Garda divisions to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/22]

Road Traffic Offences

Aindrias Moynihan

747. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints nationally during 2021 and 2022 to date; the number of motorists that have tested positive for drugs at these checkpoints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37726/22]

Medical Cards

Aindrias Moynihan

938. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the means test criteria on medical card applications given the current rising cost of living and the difficulties that low to mid-income families are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

946. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the average processing times for those on the urgent list awaiting treatment for orthopaedic services in the South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37709/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

947. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the average processing times for those on the routine list awaiting treatment from orthopaedic services in the South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

948. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the average processing times for those on the urgent list awaiting cataract treatment in the South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37711/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

949. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the average processing times for those on the routine list awaiting cataract treatment in the South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aindrias Moynihan

950. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the average processing times for those on the urgent list awaiting treatment from gynaecology services in the South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/22]

Home Care Packages

Aindrias Moynihan

951. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties of those in need of homecare packages; if his attention has further been drawn to the difficulties many have in sourcing these packages and that many of the packages granted are for less hours than would be appropriate to the need; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact this shortfall in hours is being decided on the basis of resources available rather than on the need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/22]

Eating Disorders

Aindrias Moynihan

952. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the level of mental health supports that are in place for persons with eating disorders in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37716/22]

Care of the Elderly

Aindrias Moynihan

961. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland report produced by University College Cork, UCC, and Age Action; her plans for supporting older people in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/22]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

1137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products that have shown the greatest potential; the extent to which he expects to maximise the impact on these markets in the future, having particular regard to current geopolitical developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

1153. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of applications approved for Cork County Council through the town and village renewal scheme by year, project title, location, total amount approved since its introduction in 2016, in tabular form; the money that was subsequently returned from Cork County Council to her Department; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37731/22]

Departmental Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

1154. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approvals to date by the local action groups of funding for projects under the LEADER programme by County Cork local action groups; the amount of expenditure to date on projects by County Cork local action groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37732/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

1155. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount that has been budgeted for the local improvement  scheme in 2022 for County Cork; the demand for the scheme in County Cork; the financial allocations that have been made to date by local authorities in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37733/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

27. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the recent engagements he has with Solas and the higher education authority to identify additional solutions to address the large number of apprentices still awaiting off-the-job training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36746/22]

Mental Health Services

Aindrias Moynihan

34. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that all third level institutions have sufficient mental health and well-being measures in place for their students; his consideration on the recent ESRI research report on mental health in young adults; the further measures that are being considered to increase the current levels of supports available in third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36747/22]

Childcare Services

Aindrias Moynihan

108. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he will take to address the staffing issues in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36745/22]

Childcare Services

Aindrias Moynihan

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his consideration for an immediate review of the core funding structure for ECCE services to increase viability of ECCE small scale services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/22]

Asylum Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are in place to deal with the recent rise in the number of persons seeking asylum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35965/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

70. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taken to address the backlog of naturalisation applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35964/22]

Antisocial Behaviour

Aindrias Moynihan

532. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her consideration for the establishment of additional subgroups under the Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour, including one for vandalism and defacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35967/22]

Asylum Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

534. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if all applicants for asylum are now being processed to the Dublin office before being assigned to direct provision accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28340/22]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on the delivery of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34750/22]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

73. 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. [34751/22]

Water Pollution

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Inland Fisheries Ireland is actively monitoring Irish Water for compliance of court orders obtained on water pollution convictions against local authorities as operators of waste water treatment plants before the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35023/22]

State Examinations

Aindrias Moynihan

94. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the engagements that she has had with the State Exams Commission in addressing the shortage of State examiners; her plans to avoid this issue for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34756/22]

Departmental Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

3. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the details of the second report on Ireland's well-being framework recently published by his Department. [30068/22]

Naval Service

Aindrias Moynihan

84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his considerations to immediately address the staffing issues in the Irish Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34204/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

85. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for completion of inter-Government consultations and a draft for an action plan in respect of recommendations of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

575. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered increasing the wage of Irish Defence Forces personnel to bring it in line with European Union counterparts and in response to increased inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

576. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the acquisition of a heavy lift transport jet for the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/22]

Housing Provision

Aindrias Moynihan

12. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention been drawn to the lengthy processing times for both social housing applications and housing assistance payment applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33206/22]

National Parks

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his considerations on taking steps to award the Gearagh Special Conservation Area in Cork national park status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33207/22]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures being considered to have initial checks on all passport applications on receipt to ensure applicants are notified on any issues regarding their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/22]

Human Rights

Aindrias Moynihan

125. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statements made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (details supplied) after their recent trip to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/22]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aindrias Moynihan

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt gteic ar shuíomh Choláiste Íosagáin i mBaile Bhuirne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32195/22]

Pleanáil Teanga

Aindrias Moynihan

73. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé beartaithe aici stádas baile seirbhíse Gaeltachta a shannadh do Mhaigh Chromtha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32196/22]

Vacant Properties

Aindrias Moynihan

181. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when figures for the number of vacant properties per county based off the local property returns will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

182. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his considerations to address the rising cost in living as headline inflation has exceeded what was forecasted since the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/22]

Flood Risk Management

Aindrias Moynihan

194. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he had any engagements with the steering group and Cork City Council; if any progress has been made for the lower Lee relief scheme and the condition of the Ballincollig Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32798/22]

Burial Grounds

Aindrias Moynihan

195. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagements he has had with the Office of Public Works, Kilmainham Gaol and the National Graves Association on plans to move the remains of the Invincibles from the grounds of Kilmainham Gaol to consecrated grounds chosen by their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/22]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

96. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements that he has had with the National Transport Authority regarding the recent April 2022 summary report for the BusConnects in Cork city; the timeframe for the progression of the proposals in the report; the current stage of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/22]

Electric Vehicles

Aindrias Moynihan

111. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the establishment of the new office, zero emissions vehicles Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30708/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

232. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for roll-out of fibre broadband for a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30039/22]

National Transport Authority

Aindrias Moynihan

330. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements that he has had with the National Transport Authority on accelerating improvements on transport networks under the Connecting Ireland initiative; if the NTA identified the routes that will be accelerated; the time frame for the roll-out of the proposed improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30709/22]

Road Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

331. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the total percentage of pass rates for driving tests; the number of road fatalities for each year since 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30710/22]

Tourism Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

336. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the consideration that has been given to provide funding for tourism industries or local tourism attraction points to install charging points for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/22]

Electric Vehicles

Aindrias Moynihan

337. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with local authorities on providing charging points for electric cars in local authority housing estates and apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/22]

Ukraine War

Aindrias Moynihan

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagements that he has had to date with the Department of Transport and Connecting Ireland on the actions to be taken to accommodate transport needs for the influx of refugees to rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28339/22]

National Broadband Plan

Aindrias Moynihan

135. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) to expedite the roll-out of broadband in mid-Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/22]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

12. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Taoiseach cuntas a thabhairt ar an tslí ar a bhfuil Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 ag feidhmiú ina Roinn. [26027/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the broadband roll-out timeframe for when areas in mid-Cork that are currently in the survey pending phase will move to survey underway; and when the areas in the survey underway phase will move to the design and network build phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Aindrias Moynihan

66. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the area in mid-Cork that is currently in the survey pending phase of broadband roll-out will be next to move to survey underway phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/22]

Immigration Support Services

Aindrias Moynihan

170. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received from those volunteering to house Ukrainian refugees; the number of these applications that have been processed; if there is a surplus or deficit of living space to adequately house Ukrainians in reasonable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/22]

Farm Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

238. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to dairy farmers who find themselves locked into fixed-priced milk contracts in view of the ever-increasing production cost in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/22]

Environmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

239. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider supporting farmers in derogation with environmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

240. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans address the extreme volatility in farming based on a farm management deposit scheme model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28389/22]

Construction Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which she will ensure that the projects that were committed to by her Department through the Rural Regeneration Development Fund get delivered, in light of rising construction costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27790/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

181. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to broaden access to the new silage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/22]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

191. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that his Department has in place to mitigate the potential impact of new European Union-UK trade tariffs on the Irish agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/22]

Health Services

Aindrias Moynihan

388. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on increasing greater access nationally to see and treat gynaecology clinics, specialist menopause clinics and endometriosis services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/22]

Healthcare Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

389. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the continuing worldwide shortage in supply of HRT products; the recent updates that are available from the Health Products Regulatory Authority regarding the restoration of HRT supply lines in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27167/22]

Men's Sheds

Aindrias Moynihan

234. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if greater funding can be made for the day-to-day upkeep of societies (details supplied) given that many are struggling to keep these programmes going; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/22]

Farm Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

244. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and the Farm Safe School Programme concerning efforts to better support and promote the importance of farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

245. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals being considered from the VistaMilk research programme to reduce Ireland’s emissions of greenhouse gases while maximising dairy output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/22]

Antisocial Behaviour

Aindrias Moynihan

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that will be taken to deal with the public order issue in Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25838/22]

An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

54. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda authorities have reported on priorities for new Garda station constructions in 2022 and 2023; if they have identified new stations to the OPW and any other relevant bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25835/22]

Asylum Seekers

Aindrias Moynihan

548. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum seekers in Ireland still awaiting their temporary residence certificates to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24505/22]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Aindrias Moynihan

558. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26478/22]

Departmental Policies

Aindrias Moynihan

40. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy solutions or mitigation measures that his Department is considering to ease the impact of current supply chain issues whilst awaiting the establishment of the Expert Group on Global Value Chains and Supply Chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/22]

Further and Higher Education

Aindrias Moynihan

139. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reforms that are being considered for the current CAO system given the recent announcement of changes to be implemented on the current leaving certificate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24954/22]

Third Level Education

Aindrias Moynihan

181. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is considering making more third-level education places available to accommodate the increasing numbers of Ukrainians entering Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Aindrias Moynihan

315. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied with the classroom spaces currently available to deal with the backlog of apprenticeships; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it currently could take over six years for electrical apprentices to be fully certified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18754/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are being taken to reduce processing times on all appeals received for social protection applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24504/22]

Ukraine War

Aindrias Moynihan

152. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are in place to support highly-skilled Ukrainian refugees in accessing the Irish job market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24961/22]

Passport Services

Aindrias Moynihan

352. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the process for the verification of guardians form for passport applications which are signed in the Garda station; the reason the need to contact the gardaí when they have already signed and stamped the form; the difficulties that arise in verifying the form; the measures being introduced to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

507. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered index linking social protection payments in view of the fact that both Brexit and the war in Ukraine are projected to compound existing inflationary pressures from Covid-19 and the disruption of supply chains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21439/22]

Cybersecurity Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

31. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding cyber defence capabilities that his Department is considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

58. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if the recommendation to increase defence spending by the Commission on the Defence Forces has come under further review in the context of war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23719/22]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

116. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on the delivery of new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23722/22]

School Staff

Aindrias Moynihan

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to ensure that adequate teaching staff will be available to accommodate the new leaving certificate programme subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23721/22]

National Broadband Plan

Aindrias Moynihan

70. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when fibre broadband will be available for a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23739/22]

European Union

Aindrias Moynihan

158. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent drive by President Macron of France to form a European Union army and deeper European Union military integration in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

159. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with military authorities on increasing the budgetary figure for meals for personnel in line with the rise of inflation we are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/22]

Defence Forces

Aindrias Moynihan

160. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces report regarding increasing the size and capabilities of the Reserve Defence Forces that his Department considering for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/22]

School Curriculum

Aindrias Moynihan

182. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the engagement that is planned to take into consideration all second level teachers’ opinions and concerns on the newly announced leaving certificate programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23796/22]

School Curriculum

Aindrias Moynihan

183. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers, parents and students who took part in the consultation for the senior cycle review advisory report published; if she is satisfied with the number of teachers, parents and students that took part in the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23797/22]

School Curriculum

Aindrias Moynihan

184. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of pilot or network schools are trialling the updated leaving certificate curriculum; the way these schools were identified; if there was a set of criteria required for schools to be included in the pilot scheme; if she will provide a list of the schools already identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23798/22]

Trade Relations

Aindrias Moynihan

80. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has reviewed the current situation with congestion in the port of Shanghai, the implications this will have for global supply chains and ultimately its impact on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/22]

National Security Committee

Aindrias Moynihan

133. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements that he has had with the National Security Committee; if the Committee has reviewed Ireland’s international position in the National Security Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/22]

Foreign Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

409. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a recent review has been carried out on current strategies and protocols in relation to bringing Irish citizens home who have been stranded overseas against their will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/22]

Human Rights

Aindrias Moynihan

410. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on possibly compromising trade relations with China by forming a human rights position on the Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23001/22]

Tourism Promotion

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagements she has had with the stakeholders of the Gearagh in County Cork to improve the attractiveness of this site for tourism by placing improved signage and information panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22164/22]

Special Areas of Conservation

Aindrias Moynihan

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any engagements with the stakeholders of the Gearagh in County Cork; if there are any plans to upgrade the classification of this site from a special area of conservation to designating it as a UNESCO world heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22165/22]

Irish Language

Aindrias Moynihan

139. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the recruitment process to appoint members to the Irish Language Services Advisory Committee under the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22118/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Aindrias Moynihan

166. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has made any review on the way the planned wind farms in Gougane Barra, County Cork will impact local tourism in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22171/22]

Tourism Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

167. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being taken to alleviate pressure on hotel availability for tourism given that many rooms will be allocated for emergency accommodation this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22172/22]

Housing Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

205. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can elaborate further on the review of the income eligibility for social housing submitted to his Department by the Housing Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22173/22]