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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the additional places that have been provided over the past two years. A lot of the references are in the context of college places. There are a number of different channels through which people get qualified for nursing. For example, there is a QQI level 5 nursing studies PLC course in McEgan College of Further Education in Macroom. There is a health and social studies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I used the McEgan and Mallow college courses as an example to illustrate the position regarding PLC courses. Consider a student called Hannah, for example, who is clearly passionate about becoming a nurse. She is a 2020 leaving certificate graduate and is now going to be competing with 2022 leaving certificate students and the inflated grades. There needs to be a certain amount of reserved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all third-level institutions have sufficient mental health and well-being measures in place for their students; the further measures that are being considered to increase the current levels of supports available in third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Many of those who contacting me point to the fact that was no pensioner on the Commission on Pensions. They worry about how they are going to have their say and how their voice is going to be part of the whole engagement. In the absence of pensioner representation, they see these different proposals coming forward. They are threatening proposals that they feel will reduce their only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: The proposal of the Commission on Pensions to change the PRSI system and charge PRSI on supplementary pensions is a real worry for people, especially those for whom the pension is the only source of income. Can the Minister outline the strategy for dealing with this? Will she resist it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: As the Minister stated, the State pension is a bedrock of the system; however, there are people who, for different reasons, do not qualify for one. The draft commission report recommended that pensioners pay more PRSI, but through having the solidarity rate and by the removal of the exemption on supplementary pensions. A supplementary pension sounds like something extra. For many, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the resumption of in-person meetings with local community welfare officers in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the review recommendations under the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence will be included in the forthcoming publication of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; when this publication will be available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timelines for processing the enhanced illness benefit; the percentage of these claims to date in 2022 that have been processed within seven days of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to address the staff shortage issues in childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5422/22]

Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: First Stage: Cabinet Committees (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [4902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has examined the possibility of index linking social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider free travel for all means tested social welfare recipients given the rising costs of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5426/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Dr. Keane and Dr. Doorley for the presentation. I was listening attentively to the previous discussion. I would be interested in getting an understanding of the ESRI's view on whether this would be right across all social welfare payments that would be indexed. Would this move on into other benefits, such as social housing qualifying criteria and so on? Where would the ESRI see a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: How would indexing work in catching up regarding the student grant?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: In those countries where different payments are indexed, what does it mean for poverty levels? How is the decision made on what is indexed?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: With regard to indexing, does one look back towards inflation or forward towards wages or expected wages? Where there are unexpected circumstances or shocks to the system, Dr. Keane referred to making an adjustment the following year. A year is a long time away for those stuck on a fixed income when inflation is at a rate of 5% or 6%.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is there any benefit to going back further than a few months, such as a year or year and a half?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: When talking about budget 2022, Dr. Keane referred to 10% and 29%. Was the 10% based on inflation and the 29% based on wages?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bunriachtanais Teanga sa Gharda Síochána: Plé (2 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá scata ceisteanna agam agus d'fhéadfadh cuid acu a bheith níos oiriúnaí don dara seisiún agus tá overlap go leor ann chomh maith. Má tá siad oiriúnach don cheann eile, b'fhéidir go dtabharfadh an Cathaoirleach treoir dom. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as a gcur i láthair. Baineann mo chéad cheist le gach aon...