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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I raise the issue of accommodation for people fleeing domestic violence. I know that since I tabled the question, the Minister has had updates on the issue and published plans on it. What engagement has she had with the various local groups in respect of delivery of services? For example, the West Cork Women Against Violence Project has been providing very positive services in its...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister. I want to acknowledge the wide variety of schemes available, which is good because it allows specific needs to be targeted. However, there are many options available to different groups, which means that they end up making a range of different applications, often carrying a lot of overheads and effort in order to access that funding. I deal with a large number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister. There are a range of different streams. While many of them will be dealt with through local authorities, there is still a need for groups to go to the likes of IRD or access other local groups such SECAD and so on in order to access some funds. A very good example is the scheme being operated by Cork County Council, where one application covers amenity, community and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the range of schemes and value of same for regional development throughout Ireland in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8686/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: My question relates to the range of schemes that will be available for people who want to advance a lot of different regional developments across the country, and the euro value of those schemes to them. There are many options, but people need to be able to access those and know where they can access them.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Small and Medium Enterprises (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a scheme will be made available to SMEs to set up broadband hubs on their premises in addition to the broadband community hubs currently being rolled out nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the research conducted to support the decision on changing the language criteria for Garda recruitment; the impact this is expected to have on diversity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8684/22]

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The issues relating to transport for people with disabilities have been raised at the Joint Committee on Disability Matters on a weekly basis. Issues with the primary medical certificate and the workings of the certificate are constantly being brought up. In the first instance, the primary medical certificate as it is currently...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Mr. Lawler, Ms Behan and Mr. Cullen for the presentations and overviews provided. Mr. Cullen answered a chunk of the questions I had in the context of the earlier contributions. Much of the focus seems to be only on the pension. Have other social welfare payments been examined in this context, aside from the pensions? I refer to payments made to younger people, jobseeker's...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I ask Mr. Lawler to comment on the semi-State pensions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: If the focus is on the pensioner and the State pension rate, is there a possibility of also exploring the qualifying thresholds for a medical card, the fuel allowance, etc.?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Okay. Any ESB or Aer Lingus people who have been on to me about the change to PRSI have been adamant that they have not seen any increase in their pension payments for some time. It is interesting to hear what has been said in this regard. Those were the few points that I wished to check out. I might come back in later, if there may be an opportunity to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the current wait times for children awaiting orthodontic services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the current wait times experienced by women for gynaecological services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to ensure that there are no further delays in primary medical certificate applications due to no board of appeals being available presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 309. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made in securing a site for a school (details supplied); the engagement that has been held with the various stakeholders involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when in-class training as part of an electrical apprenticeship of a person (details supplied) will commence at a training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/22]