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Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Arts Policy
Michael Moynihan
70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork north-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3549/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Housing Schemes
Michael Moynihan
89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to change the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability so as to take sensory disabilities into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
115. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Michael Moynihan
132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the current tax allowances for young farmers investing in farm facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2823/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Nursing Homes
Michael Moynihan
1231. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged under 65 years who are inappropriately living in nursing homes that have been successfully moved out of nursing homes and onto a rehabilitation pathway towards independent living during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63492/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Nursing Homes
Michael Moynihan
1232. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new admissions of persons under 65 years to nursing homes in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63493/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Rural Schemes
Michael Moynihan
28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of applications for rural regeneration projects will be announced. [62469/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Michael Moynihan
39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the money that has been allocated by her Department to the local authorities to date has been used and or if there is a blockage in the system. [62470/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Climate Change Policy
Michael Moynihan
83. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that the projected global population growth outlined in the UN’s recent report, and Ireland’s need to increase food production by 70% can be reconciled with efforts to tackle climate change. [62462/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Moynihan
134. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan will reach Kiskeam, County Cork. [62461/22]
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Michael Moynihan
235. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an overview of the main law reforms initiated by her Department since 27 June 2020. [62780/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Cabinet Committees
Michael Moynihan
11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [59343/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Michael Moynihan
115. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62061/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Michael Moynihan
125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that the IDA proposes to use and develop the land that it owns in Kanturk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62062/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Business Supports
Michael Moynihan
143. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that has been taken to boost Ireland’s economic competitiveness since 27 June 2020. [61719/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Moynihan
184. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made on broadband provision since 27 June 2020. [61810/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Public Transport
Michael Moynihan
210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the key initiatives taken to improve transport services in both urban and rural Ireland since 27 June 2020. [61768/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Public Expenditure Policy
Michael Moynihan
262. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action that he has taken to enhance and expand public investment since 27 June 2020. [61717/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Michael Moynihan
489. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the actions that the Garda Commissioner is taking generally to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in urban and rural areas since 27 June 2020. [61773/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Food Industry
Michael Moynihan
664. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the agrifood sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [61720/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Moynihan
691. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Future. [61812/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
67. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the provision of disability respite services in CHO 4 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61023/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Michael Moynihan
74. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61022/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Moynihan
128. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have signed up to the ACRES scheme. [61058/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Moynihan
180. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to review the suckler cow scheme. [61059/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Court Accommodation
Michael Moynihan
11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department owns the courthouse on Church Street, Kanturk, which has stood unused for many years; and the plans for the building, given that both the courthouse and the attached bridewell, which bears writing and graffiti from the War of Independence and the Civil War, are monuments of historical significance. [60593/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Moynihan
68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to review the two-year, or 104-week, limit for the carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59213/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Michael Moynihan
88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to increase the income disregard for the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59214/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of Project V1 - Review of Pay Structures in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58283/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Project R3 - Incentivised long service arrangements - NCO and Officer rank in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58284/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
363. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the plans to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers given the difficulties in retaining this critical capability (details supplied). [58090/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
364. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022. [58091/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
365. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies that exist in the Defence Forces by rank. [58092/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
366. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence when projects (details supplied) in the high-level implementation plan "Strengthening our Defence Forces", which was published in July 2019, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58093/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Moynihan
367. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if all targets will be met. [58094/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Ukraine War
Michael Moynihan
495. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is correct that contracts for accommodation for Ukrainians in private residences are currently under review, and as such, no new contracts for accommodation are being negotiated until the review is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58162/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Policies
Michael Moynihan
113. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will undertake the development of a national policy and framework on the recognition and consultation of persons with disabilities and their disabled persons' organisations. [56792/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Michael Moynihan
125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to ratify the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [56793/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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National Development Plan
Michael Moynihan
90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the implementation of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and specifically in relation to NSO 3 of the Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56423/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Equality Proofing
Michael Moynihan
125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is pursuing equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56422/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
413. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families in each county that received the double child benefit payment in November 2022; and the number of children in each county in respect of whom a payment was made in tabular form. [56748/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
414. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county receiving an autumn double payment, in tabular form. [56749/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
415. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county who will receive the €500 disability support grant announced in budget 2023, in tabular form. [56750/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
416. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that will receive a €400 fuel allowance lump sum payment, in tabular form. [56751/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
417. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that will receive a €500 lump sum working family payment, in tabular form. [56752/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
418. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county in receipt of the living alone allowance who will receive a €200 lump sum payment, in tabular form. [56753/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Moynihan
419. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county who will receive a €500 carer’s support grant in November 2022, in tabular form. [56754/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Moynihan
1114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers who have received the pandemic bonus payment to date; when all payments are expected to issue to frontline workers eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54924/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Moynihan
1263. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recently announced TAMS support for the installation of livestock underpasses could be provided to persons who installed underpasses in the past year, at the request of their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Legislative Measures
Michael Moynihan
142. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/22]