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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 - 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]

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: Yes.

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]

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...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to see a situation where every community has the opportunity of people living and working locally, whether using broadband at home or the community hubs. In some smaller communities, there are no public buildings other than the school. I note what the Minister said about the pub option and repurposing buildings is a very real option because in many communities a shop and a pub might...

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 ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: A large number of parents have been raising different concerns with me about the situation of Covid within the school environment, particularly the measures to deal with it. For some, the wearing of masks is a real difficulty and open windows for ventilation is a big problem for many. Parents are asking about measures to improve the environment for children in the classroom, including...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of measures that were considered for the new CAP farm eco-scheme; if measures such as milk recording and the use of sexed semen or improving herd economic breeding index, EBI, were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60773/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: To have the most meaningful impact on the environment we need the greatest level of participation from farmers. The various schemes should include actions that will engage the maximum number of farmers from right across the different enterprises in order to get the best impact on the environment. Will the Minister outline the measures he has been considering and the rationale behind...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for those details. I acknowledge that he has taken feedback on board and made modifications and extensions with those five options, making the process more accessible and meaningful for farmers. Can he outline the options that were considered and did not make it? One of those schemes focuses on working in co-operation with neighbours on adjacent farms. There are areas...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to focus back in on the point about those who are not just dealing with their own farm but taking in a commonage or land along a body of water body, for example. It is going to give much more meaningful environmental benefit if there is a larger number of people involved and the action is being taken across a wider area. There are situations where it may be on commonage or the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the further and continuing supports that are being considered for SMEs to ensure the viability of these businesses when they reopen and continue trading given the financial difficulties experienced by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60757/21]