Results 3,141-3,160 of 4,493 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (24 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of people registered for home schooling in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3414/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number for each Cork local authority of Croí Cónaithe applicants, in tabular form; the number of approved applicants; if they are vacant or derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3401/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Using properties that are vacant and making them available for housing is a constructive idea. I welcome the Croí Cónaithe scheme and the approach it is taking. There are vacant properties in towns and villages across the country. In Macroom, there are vacant properties in the Dunnes Stores apartments, which have been unoccupied since they were built in 2004. Locals are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: First, I thank the Minister of State for the various details on the scheme. I acknowledge it is a constructive and positive scheme and is only on the go for a number of months at this point. There is good interest. People have been inquiring about it in my office. There are many inquiries locally on it. On the figure of 84 for Cork county, can the Minister of State give a breakdown...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (25 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 92. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that there will be sufficient holiday accommodation available to meet the demand of holiday visitors to Ireland for the 2023 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have the medication saxenda liraglutide made available under their medical card, given their medical treatment for cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department intends to undertake a mid-term review of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén teagmháil a bhí aici le Údaras na Gaeltachta faoi Choláiste Íosagáin, Baile Mhuirne; an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil Údaras na Gaeltachta ag gluaiseacht chomh tapaidh ar féidir leo leis an togra seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes delivered by each of the Cork local authorities; the number of homes being advanced through the various schemes for the next three years; the target number of homes for each of the next three years; and the rationale for these target figures. [3662/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs will take place. [4234/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I welcome that there is a commitment in the programme for Government to hold a citizens' assembly on drugs. I am conscious that the other citizens' assemblies are unfinished at this stage. I am thinking of the one on biodiversity. Would the Taoiseach envisage that it would have to be finished up before he would advance the other ones or can they run in parallel? I would hope that they...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the turnaround processing times given on his Department’s passport website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to ensure that the delays experienced in processing of passports in 2022 will not be repeated in 2023, with particular emphasis on first-time applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (31 Jan 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal request by a person (details supplied) for a HEAR application decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4560/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I raise with the Taoiseach what appears to be an increase in the number of people who have died this winter and last winter compared to previous years. In its analysis, the Irish Examinerindicated that there is an increase of up to 20%. From my conversations with people in the medical professions, undertakers, priests and others, I know that they concur that there is an increase in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the priorities for 2023 with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Very briefly, I ask the Tánaiste about the priorities being set out for the start of the year ahead especially towards the implementation of the various recommendations and the report for the Commission on the Defence Forces.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I very much agree with the Tánaiste that the implementation plan needs to be credible. This is important. It was due to be published in January, as I understand it. Is there a plan for when this will be published or do we know how near it is to being published? Regarding engagement and involvement with the different representative organisations concerning advancing this endeavour,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Tánaiste for outlining his intention to implement that directive. The commission believes it is important in that it would improve retention, well-being and productivity in the Defence Forces. There are derogations in this regard, but these should only be there in exceptional or extraordinary situations. There is concern that many of these exemptions would be too...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if has met with the representative organisations from the permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/23]