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Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (15 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is é an rud is tábhachtaí ná go mbeadh an fhoireann nó an coiste is láidre againn chun comhairle a thabhairt. Má tá daoine tar éis téarma a chur díobh, tá sé sin thart agus taobh thiar díobh. Má tá comhairle fhiúntach le fáil uathu, ba chóir go mbeadh an deis acu nó ag aon duine eile....

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (15 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is cinnte go dteastaíonn uaimse go mbeidh muintir na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta ar fud na tíre ábalta gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge agus nach mbeidh an státchóras ag cur iallach orthu iompú go Béarla ná ag cur baic uirthi. Ní mhaireann muintir na Gaeilge laistigh den Ghaeltacht amháin. Beimid ag éileamh...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I propose to ask a few questions and also to use my two minutes to get some answers. While the proposed changes in the restrictions, such as the removal of the 5 km radius and the opening of construction, were widely discussed and in the public domain for some time, and while people recognise the arguments in each case, the idea of reprioritisation on an age basis did not feature. It...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that insurance premiums are successfully reduced for motorists, businesses and other users in line with the revision of guidelines for personal injury awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if an urgent review will be carried out of the current 10% rate allowed under the e-working tax relief towards heating and electric expenses incurred from working from home (details supplied); the measures being taken to address this economic disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 344. To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration being taken to extend the spend and stay scheme given that with the new level 5 restrictions persons are not able to avail of this scheme currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance the legislative steps planned to tackle the ongoing high cost of insurance, especially motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 495. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to advance a sewage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17236/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he has had with the stakeholders of the Gearagh SAC, County Cork in advancing the site-specific conservation objectives detailed in the 2016 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 523. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to address the issue of backlog of passports due to the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 761. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional mental health supports being provided for students in light of the Covid-19 restrictions; if he is monitoring the way these supports operate; if the supports are reaching students in distress; if there are modifications planned to delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (31 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1128. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to deal with the backlog of primary medical certificates due to application progression only recommencing recently due to recent High Court action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the availability of public fast charging points for electric cars on all national roads, including in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N22 bypass for Macroom, County Cork; the current stage of the project; the next steps and associated timeframes; the measures being taken to ensure progress on the project will not be affected due to the recent announcement to cease certain construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 426. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans and the consideration given to increase the current agricultural relief for the leasing of agriculture lands for solar energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Dr. Cassidy for his presentation and for his informative responses to members' questions. There are two or three areas I would like to tease out further. Dr. Cassidy highlights the amount of savings of some people, which they would be spending around 2022. He also made reference to other sectors that have been hit much harder. Has he a measure of those harder hit sectors and the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I take the point on the SMEs. Can Dr. Cassidy switch the focus to the distress on households and people?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Does that suggest households are not going to fall into mortgage arrears? That is what I am taking out of it but it does not sound like what one would hear from many people around Cork.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (23 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tacaím leis an moladh sin.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (23 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Thosaigh ár gcruinniú thart ar dheich nó 15 nóiméad dhéanach. Mar sin, b’fhéidir go bhfuil seans againn leanúint ar aghaidh ar feadh tamaill eile? Tá rudaí ag gluaiseacht anois. Tá ag éirí go maith linn agus táimid ag déanamh dul chun cinn. An bhféadaimid leanúint ar feadh na deich...