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Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh na ráitis seo. Tá an eolaíocht fíorthábhachtach ó thaobh ár seirbhísí poiblí. An aidhm atá ag an tseachtain seo, agus na feachtais a théann léi, ná daoine a chur i dtreo staidéir a dhéanamh ar an eolaíocht agus dul ag obair san eolaíocht, ach go háirithe daoine níos...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities have discretion in their application of the recent changes to the household means policy issued in March 2021. [54983/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the amendments to the household means policy of March 2021 allows for recent changes in circumstance to be taken into account; his views on the fact that these amendments have meant that persons with significant time on the housing list are being struck off the list entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The recent change in the circulars regarding income thresholds has had a seriously adverse impact on many families. It has knocked people off the housing list who have been on it for eight, nine or ten years in a way that is arbitrary and wrong. I do not believe that there was any intention for that to happen. It is an unintentional consequence, but it is a problem that I would like to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are a few points I wish to raise. I will provide examples of what this policy change is doing. I will re-emphasise that I do not think there is any agenda here. These are unintended consequences, but they needs to be fixed. The Minister of State has emphasised the point regarding discretion. That is not the local authorities' understanding of it and it is not my experience of it in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Both Ministers will receive examples today. We can be critical of local authorities at times, but my experience of the officials who are involved in these assessments is that they want to enable people who need housing to get it. They want to work with these families. It is more likely to be an issue in the large urban centres, where incomes and rent are probably that bit higher. I think...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome this wide-ranging Bill, as other speakers have. It includes many sensible provisions. The issue of scramblers has been raised often and it is a big problem in our urban areas and needs to be addressed. The Bill also deals with the issue of insurance. I am concerned with the slow pace of reform in this regard. Some progress has been made, although there are significant issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average grant provided to a household in County Cork for retrofitting their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have been retrofitted to date in 2021, by county; the number by county estimated to be retrofitted by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of households in energy or fuel poverty in 2021 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to advance the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [55344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered implementing bus rapid transport in Cork city and county along the same corridors as the proposed light rail. [55345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to encourage cycling initiatives in Cork city and county. [55346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number waiting for a driving test, by test centre, in tabular form. [56036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and a theory test, respectively, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [56037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 18-24 and over 24 months, in tabular form. [56038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a theory test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12, 12 to18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, in tabular form. [56039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 378. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons waiting for an appointment for a public services card, in tabular form; and the expected waiting time before they will receive an appointment. [55576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if flexibility can be shown over the requirement to have a public services card to renew driver licences given the lengthy waiting times for a public services card appointment; and if not, the alternative avenues available for those who are currently unable to renew their driver licence without their public services card....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of drink spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in Cork city and county in the past two months. [55811/21]