Results 4,961-4,980 of 5,242 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1012. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the results of recent assessments on literacy and numeracy among primary school students, including comparisons to previous years and targeted interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1013. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools in Cork city and county currently operating above enrolment capacity; the projected demand for additional school places over the next five years for Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40954/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1014. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that remain unfilled in Cork primary and post-primary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, by subject and school type, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40955/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1015. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education teachers and special needs assistants assigned to schools, both primary and post-primary, in Cork since 2021; if the assessed demand for both special education teachers and special needs assistants across the Cork region is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1016. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on the current availability and adequacy of provision of education places for children with additional and complex needs in Cork city and county; the current number of special school places, autism classes, children awaiting placement and planned expansion for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1017. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for additional funding or supports to schools in Cork city and county to help manage increased running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40958/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1324. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the data his Department holds on the digital divide in Ireland, including access to high-speed internet across different regions, socioeconomic groups, and age demographics; the measures being taken to address these disparities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1345. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if specific funding can be provided for sporting bodies or organisations registered with Sports Ireland to assist specifically with securing high performance coaches, rather than the current focus on funding being made available for equipment and capital infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1346. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the feedback his Department has received from the various sporting organisations on their interpretation and implementation of the long-term player development (LTPAD) model; the challenges that have been expressed by these sporting organisations in their implementation of the LTPAD model; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1347. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the current 19 national sports governing bodies can be expanded to include further sporting governing bodies under the high performance funding programme; if the international carding scheme can be expanded to further sporting disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1348. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll out of fibre broadband under National Broadband Ireland for the mid-Cork region; the measures that are being taken to ensure improvement on current estimated connection timelines in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Culture Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1349. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline his plans for the expansion of the night-time economy action plan outside of Cork city, to include rural towns and villages in Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42273/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1350. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide data on public participation in arts and cultural events over the past three years, detailing the number of participants by demographic factors such as age, gender and geographic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1351. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide data on the economic impact of the arts and culture sector in the State, including contributions to GDP, employment figures and the number of businesses operating within the sector, for the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1352. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to address the significant shortage of swimming instructors nationally to meet the demand for swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artists' Remuneration (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1353. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the research being carried out on the basic income for arts pilot scheme; whether a permanent form of this scheme will form part of his negotiations for Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1543. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to extending and expanding the septic tank grant to ensure upgrades can be availed of for all defective tanks irrespective of their location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1539. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the value of unpaid vacant site levies for Cork county for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1540. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the review being carried out of the croí cónaithe, vacant-derelict property refurbishment grant; the elements of this scheme that are being considered for expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gorse Burning (29 Jul 2025)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1541. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of gorse fire incidents across Cork county for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number of forestry fire incidents across Cork county for the same years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/25]