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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The figures are very encouraging - an increase in applications of 104%. We know that in 2022, there were 16,800 applications, of which just over 10,000 were supported, generating 46.5 MW of power. With an increase of 104%, How quickly is the Department able to turn around applications? Last year, 10,000 out of 16,800 applications were approved. How many applications is the Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: There are very significant challenges and hugely ambitious targets to meet a target of a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions for 2030. This is a very constructive and helpful measure in that regard. As the Minister of State noted, being able to sell on the electricity produced, the €200 tax exemption and various other things are all encouraging. Is the Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The introduction of 0% VAT on the supply and installation of solar panels was a very constructive move that encouraged people to install domestic solar PV panels. Will the Minister outline the additional demand and the costs associated with that? Is the Department in a position to meet the increased demand?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up-to-date position on national broadband plan roll-out across County Cork when (details supplied) can expect the service to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41607/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025, published by his Department on 1 August 2023. [37563/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I wish to ask about the training engagements the Defence Forces will be conducting with the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine and the extent, nature and locations of those. Could the Tánaiste give us an outline?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I know the Tánaiste had the opportunity to meet earlier this week with the Ukrainian President to outline and reiterate our ongoing support for him and his people in that conflict. Did the Tánaiste have the opportunity to discuss at that point the various different supports we would have been putting in place such as de-mining training, the various forms of medical training and so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: To return to the original question on the nature, extent and where that training may be taking place, are Defence Forces personnel deployed to Ukraine or is the training taking place in other locations? Will the Tánaiste provide an outline on that? We had heard previously about the de-mining and the hospital and casualty training. I want to establish where those various training...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to address the current recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces; if career progression can be included in the recently published Strategic Framework – Transformation of the Defence Forces under recruitment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I ask the Tánaiste about the current recruitment and retention issues in the Defence Forces and, in particular, about career paths, promotion and progression opportunities and how they might be part of supporting retention within the Defence Forces.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The strategic framework, where it refers to recruitment and retention, has a great deal of focus on recruitment and allowances for retention but not so much on career paths. I am puzzled as to why promotion or career paths would not be considered there for retention. Earlier this year, in March, the independent review group, IRG, report highlighted a range of real cultural issues and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Can the Tánaiste give an overview of the implementation of the infrastructure plan for the Defence Forces?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: There is quite an extensive, expensive and huge capital programme moving there and it is well-deserved by the people working in the various Defence Forces, in recognition of the huge work they are doing. I want to focus in on the Naval Service base, the works that were being planned there and progressing on those. I ask the Tánaiste to give an outline on whether it is making timelines...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who applied under the most recent Defence Forces recruitment campaign; how many of these are progressing through the recruitment stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how the current peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts will continue to be the core of the international reputation of the Defence Forces, especially with climate change becoming an ever-increasing security threat across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector to increase the availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to get an outline of any engagements the Minister has had with the Central Bank and the banking sector regarding increasing the opportunities and availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages of ten, 15 or 20 years, and the availability and certainty that would provide for homeowners.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will focus on the long-term fixed-rate mortgages of ten, 15 or 20 years. Has the Minister had an opportunity to discuss such mortgages with the Central Bank and the lenders? I understand he is not able to compel lenders to make different products available but I want to get an understanding of the possibilities of having such mortgages and the demand for them. With the ECB rate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I also want to focus attention of homeowners who are stuck with vulture funds. These funds charge much higher variable rates than many of the other lenders and people are heaped with expensive monthly repayments. This is a huge struggle for many homeowners. More than 100,000 homeowners have found that their mortgages have been sold on. Through no fault of their own, they found themselves...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (4 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what has been achieved in increasing production of HVO to expand its use in transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43140/23]