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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Curaclam Nua na hArdteistiméireachta: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Jun 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas as an bplé. Tá brón orm go raibh mé déanach mar bhí mé thíos sa Dáil agus níor chuala mé an cur i láthair ar dtús. Is é an dearcadh nó an plé a bhí agam le go leor daoine mar gheall air seo ná, má tá claonadh ag duine i dtreo, cuir i gcás, matamaitic, tá an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Curaclam Nua na hArdteistiméireachta: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Jun 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Aontaím go láidir le Julian de Spáinn gur cóir go mbeadh sé ar fáil do gach dalta ar fud na tíre mar más duine é nó í a bhfuil an-suim aige nó aicí i gcúrsaí Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath nó sa Ghaeltacht i mBaile Bhuirne, ba chóir go mbeadh an deis ann do pé Gaeilgeoir tabhairt faoi. Tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (1 Jun 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to reduce the current long wait times for surveying and commencement of works under the warmer homes scheme, free energy upgrades for eligible homes; when applications under this scheme will be open for second-time applicants given that certain works are now available that were not available...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has with National Broadband Ireland to escalate the roll-out of fibre broadband for areas in County Cork still awaiting on survey stage given that surveys are ongoing in certain areas in the County by National Broadband Ireland; the measures that are being taken to progress the roll-out given the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 59. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders including foster families on the proposed national standards for children’s social services; the future he envisages for the 2003 standards; the role there will be for foster families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 54. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to consider additional allocated time under the early childhood care and education scheme given that the full service under the scheme was not available to children due to Covid-19 restrictions and some children may benefit from this ahead of starting primary school; and if he will make...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: To return to my questions on the supports, some sectors will face much more difficulty than others. The hospitality and entertainment areas, for example, are in a totally different landscape from where they were before. A scaling off of the supports for those sectors is mentioned, with some supports continuing to 2022. Should a similar level of support continue or should support taper and,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for the report and the overview. I would like to tease out a couple of matters. As we put Covid-19 behind us and look forward to greater activity and a bounceback, I highlight the fact that we witnessed a rapid rally in some areas when restrictions were eased late last year. Is it expected that there will now be a similar rate of bounceback and economic growth? I ask...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Does IFAC expect a bounceback of a similar scale to the one late last year or on a reduced scale because many businesses such as sandwich bars are burnt out, as it were?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I raised also the issue of inequality, whereby some groups have done well and many others have found Covid highly challenging and a gap has opened up. What is IFAC's view on that? Has it given the matter consideration?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: On the same issue, it is hugely important that learner drivers can get the opportunity to do their theory tests and get on with having lessons and enjoying the summer. Overall, almost 150,000 people have had their tests repeatedly rescheduled throughout the year. Facing into the summer holidays, there is a real opportunity for people to take the test or have driving lessons and get the...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Múinteoirí Nuacháilithe agus Ábhair Oidí: An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta (26 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an bhfinné as an gcur i láthair. Tá an-chuid eolais úsáidigh ann. Cén saghas teagmháil a bhíonn ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta leis na hollscoileanna agus na heagraíochtaí éagsúla a bhíonn ag traenáil na múinteoirí, ní hamháin mar gheall ar chaighdeán na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Múinteoirí Nuacháilithe agus Ábhair Oidí: An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta (26 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá ceist amháin agam maidir leis na figiúirí. An mbeadh tuairim ag an Tomás Ó Ruairc mar gheall ar dhaoine a fhaigheann an cháilíocht bhreise? Tá buntáiste mór ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta. Tá sí ag clárú na daoine agus feiceann sí. Glacaim leis nach gá go mbeadh na figiúirí ar bharr...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason larger counties with larger CLÁR areas are limited to making the same number of applications as much smaller counties with smaller CLÁR areas; if an imbalance against CLÁR area residents in the larger counties is recognised; her plans to review this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has examined ways to address rural isolation and loneliness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the RSA and NDLS to resolve the ongoing issue due to Covid-19 restrictions that have resulted in the current backlog of driver test appointments and driver theory test appointments; when the roll-out of the online theory test will be available to all category A, B and W applicants; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to assist family farms and to ensure their viability into the future; the new schemes that will be available for climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences approved in each of the previous 12 months; the number of appeals and applications lodged within this timeline; the number of applications yet to be processed; the measures that are being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (20 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with third-level Institutions to ensure that 2020-2021 first-year students who have not attended their courses due to distance learning can have on-campus accommodation options available to them for next year given that they have not had the opportunity to make connections with their peers and seeking accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the distances for adjacent and non-adjacent third-level SUSI grants are set; his plans for a review of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/21]