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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Carers are very much on the front line, working up close and personal with people. Many of the people they are caring for will be getting the vaccine, but to set the minds of carers at ease, could the Minister outline the plans to ensure that they will be vaccinated quickly? Carers need to get a clear indication in that regard. I know steps have been taken, but could he indicate the plans...

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I wish to raise two issues, namely, SUSI grants and students' well-being and mental health. The student grant limits need to be reviewed. Families are quickly finding themselves over the limit and students, therefore, ineligible for grants. While the pandemic is putting a downward pressure on incomes and there probably will be more people qualifying this year than in other years, it really...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 71. 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 on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with National Broadband Ireland to escalate the roll-out of fibre broadband for areas in County Cork still awaiting survey stage given that surveys are ongoing in certain areas in the county by National Broadband Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of long wait times for driver test dates to issue due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of driver lessons not continuing during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if the current rates allowed under the e-working tax relief can be increased given the current shortfall for employees in the difference between the maximum rate of employer allowed working from home allowance before tax is applicable and the e-working tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current review status of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority and in particular, Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement she has had with both parents and stakeholders in identifying and providing an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for primary education facilities in Ballincollig, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 582. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a process is available for applicants looking to avail of the additional three weeks benefit under parent's leave and benefit announced in budget 2021 with payment then issuing from her Department’s systems to administer this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have one or two points to make and will follow up on a number of other points raised earlier. The figures for savings are clearly showing that some people are not as impacted as others by the pandemic. Some are really heavily hit, with household income obliterated in many households. There are almost two different worlds going on there. When moving towards recovery, have the witnesses...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: It makes sense that there will be a certain amount of bounce back. However, businesses have been closed down for some time and some businesses will be gone. Dr. McQuinn calls it a scarring effect. Does he see the need for a focused intervention or supports for different communities, or does he see a natural return? Surely there are particular interventions that might be needed for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: In regard to the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, have the witnesses any thoughts on whether it is something that would be gradually dropped off or could be stopped at a particular point in time? How do we get to a non-PUP world again?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Dr. Doorley has half-answered my next question. I want to ask about people going into other sectors and training up. Does Dr. Doorley see the PUP, or a variation of it, running in parallel while somebody is training or reskilling to move from one sector to another?

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní theastaíonn uaim moill a chur ar chúrsaí ach an bhféadfadh muid soiléiriú a fháil in aon nóiméad ar na leasuithe atá dícheadaithe?

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the significant background work to get students back into the classroom. It did not happen overnight. There was significant relief in many households when students returned to the classroom. The phased nature of the return has been a challenge for many families, with some siblings in school and others out, as well as for teachers' families. There is a particular concern that...

An Ghaeilge agus An Ghaeltacht: Ráitis (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an-áthas orm páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo, nó aon am atá díospóireacht ann ar chúrsaí Gaolainne ach go háirithe le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, agus an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, ag tabhairt an Bille teanga nua chun cinn. Tréaslaím leis as sin a bhrú chun cinn. Is Bille tábhachtach é...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consideration being given to ensure that gyms can be prioritised in the schedule being considered for reopening of society given the well-being and mental health benefits of exercise for persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 814. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to higher Covid-19 risk rates among immunosuppressed patients; if the vaccination allocation plan has been reviewed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11359/21]

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Aontaím leis sin mar go mbeidh an t-am srianta inniu chun díriú ar an mBille agus beimid ábalta filleadh ar an gceist seo.