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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the huge work that has been done in developing the west Cork and Kenmare development plan. As part of that, there is work also with Údarás na Gaeltachta on developing the Muscraí plan. Muscraí is very much focused on the Gaeltacht area. There is an amazing offering between food, culture, language, the landscape and so much more. The Gearagh is right on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: The proposal to meet with Fáilte Ireland is both positive and one we should take up. There are a number of stakeholders involved. Having ESB, which is the landowner, participating in such a meeting would be very important, particularly as it owns the Gearagh area, which is part of the Lee reservoir. While they have done some work on bird hides, walkways, etc., many feel that there is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pigmeat Sector (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to consider supporting producers of pig products impacted by Chinese tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50805/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pigmeat Sector (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: China is the sixth largest destination for our agrifood exports, worth over €613 million, and pigmeat is a huge part of that trade, at €102 million last year. The imposition by China recently of what it considers anti-dumping tariffs will really challenge that trade. What efforts are being made to end those tariffs?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pigmeat Sector (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: These tariffs are a huge burden on the export of pig products to China. Two obvious supports are needed: first, the ending of the tariff and allowing free trade and, second, alternative markets. It is reasonable to expect that China will build its own pigmeat businesses and will be able to satisfy its own market more in the years ahead. What particular efforts are being made to find...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pigmeat Sector (25 Sep 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: To return to the earlier question, this relates to the efforts to end the tariff and to reopen the opportunity for trade. I understand this investigation has been ongoing for some time, with the expectation of an outcome later this year, or possibly by the end of the year. Is there any evidence emerging of dumping going on? Where do things stand at the moment on this? I know that it was...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tourism Revenue (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of tourism revenue from international visitors over the past three years; the data on countries of origin and sectors that benefited the most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach to outline the current unemployment rate, including youth unemployment statistics; how these figures have shifted in response to recent economic policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the new passport office in Cork to open; if printing facilities will be available in this new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 69. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of four-day turnaround passport applications made through Cork passport office to date in 2025; the number of same-day turnaround passport applications made in the Dublin passport office from the Munster region to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for when the new passport design will be in place; the stage the procurement process is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the challenge to the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 which is before the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on all developments relating to EU-US trade talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail new trade partners and confirm the strengthening of trading partnerships to date in 2025 by his Department to diversify Irish trade opportunities in the context of the continuing threat of US tariffs and trade instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 214. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the work to date his Department has undertaken as part of the energy poverty steering group; the number of times this group has met since its establishment in August 2022; the actions to date from these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 215. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the up-to-date position on having the deposit return scheme available at civic amenity sites in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Just Transition (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the EU just transition funding outside of the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the up-to-date position on providing funding to local authorities to install CCTV cameras in the vicinity of bottle banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that currently the SEAI are giving timelines of completion of all works of 26 months under the free energy upgrades, warmer homes scheme for County Cork; the measures being taken to reduce these timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if hydrotreated vegetable oil will be available under our clean energy transition for the heating of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/25]