Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Aindrias Moynihan
6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [3806/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Aindrias Moynihan
21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [3807/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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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]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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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]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
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Departmental Policies
Aindrias Moynihan
567. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice to outline reviews of the judicial system under way. [55166/23]
Déar, 7 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 7 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 7 Noll 2023
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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]
Déar, 7 Noll 2023
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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]
Céad, 6 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
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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]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
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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]