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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 52. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position on advancing remote working hubs across County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60198/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Working from home and remotely is a big part of Our Rural Future and the broadband plan is not rolling out half fast enough for people. Indeed, the hubs could be a real opportunity for people and there is the opportunity of not being isolated in one's home and working in a more social environment. Can the Minister outline the plan for rolling out these hubs? How quickly can they be done...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview and details. Remote working will be a big part of the rural future. Having people working locally, rather than having to travel as much, offers a great deal of opportunity to communities. I acknowledge that a number of significant works are under way in our area, such as in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Coláiste Íosagáin i mBaile...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (7 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 102. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being considered to reduce isolation anxiety in rural areas with increasing Covid-19 positive cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the status of measures being taken to tackle obesity; the work that has been undertaken with key stakeholders to introduce a public health (obesity) Act including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children; the timeframe for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60416/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The well-being framework is a positive initiative from the Government, bringing focus on overall quality of life, community connections, equality and mental health, for example. While the initial report was published in recent months, I am asking for a progress report on the overall framework. How would this overall framework reflect on the very worrying situation on accessing education...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department on the development of the well-being framework. [57353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being considered in relation to current difficulties of those in need of homecare packages; the engagement he has had to date with the relevant stakeholders on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the new public health model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59485/21]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as na cuir i láthair. Tá an-chuid eolas ann. Cuirim fáilte faoi leith roimh na finnéithe ó Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí. Tá sraith cheisteanna agam a bhaineann le gach comhairle agus ansin b’fhéidir go mbeidh ceist nó dhó agam do na finnéithe ó Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí. An...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is é sin na ceantair Ghaeltachta a bheith leagtha amach ar an léarscáil i dtreo is go mbeadh sé san áireamh nuair a bheadh iarratais phleanála á ndéanamh agus sa chaoi a bhíonn an special area of conservation, SAC, nó na struchtúir le cosaint go héasca a fheiceáil ar an léarscáil. Níl an Ghaeltacht le...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Cad faoin léarscáil i gcomhair na gceadanna pleanála? Tá a fhios ag ár bhfinnéithe an tslí a bhíonn SACanna le feiceáil ach an bhfuil an Ghaeltacht leagtha sa léarscáil chomh maith?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Níl meáchan breise á thabhairt don Ghaolainn nuair atá iarratas pleanála á mheas. Ciallaíonn sé sin go bhfuil áiteanna cosúil le Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh nach bhfuil an deis ag daoine forbairt laistigh den sráidbhaile agus go bhfuil bac orthu forbairt lasmuigh den sráidbhaile chomh maith toisc go bhféadfadh na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his engagement with third level educational institutes and the various stakeholders to resolve accommodation issues currently experienced by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58652/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The availability and cost of accommodation is a huge burden for students. I am not sure if the Minister has had the opportunity to engage directly with colleges or different stakeholders and property owners on the issue. I ask the Minister to outline what action is being taken to reduce that stress and burden on students and their families.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. While some colleges do provide accommodation, others do not. Is the Minister focused on all colleges, or just on those already providing accommodation? There are places where we need to make a start. There are many private property owners involved, whether they are large apartment block owners or individuals who let houses. Has the Minister had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: One of the big issues that students who can get accommodation face is the payment of rent in one big lump sum, either at the start of the year or twice or three times during the year. They are looking at paying at least of a third or a quarter of it in one go. We are now moving towards the end of the first term and that massive demand for money is reaching many households around the country...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the improvements that have been made in the SUSI grant. As the Minister mentioned, the non-adjacent rate is very significant for people around mid-Cork from Enniskean and Newcestown up around to Macroom and Millstreet and right across the top of the Boggeraghs as far as Millstreet, who would now be eligible for the higher rate of grant. The cost of rental accommodation for...