Results 701-720 of 4,485 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Other Questions: Student Grant Scheme Administration (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the distances for adjacent and non-adjacent third level grants were arrived at; his plans to reform the calculation of distances to one of a mean average for the journey; his further plans to address the issue of the calculation via the shortest distance using rural roads in poor repair; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Student Grant Scheme Administration (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: The way in which SUSI calculates the distance from a student's home to the college he or she attends does not necessarily reflect the reality on the ground. It does not take into account unsuitable roads, one-way streets and, for example, an off-ramp on the N40. We need to see if there is a way of taking such issues into consideration and whether the Minister of State can take them into...

Other Questions: Student Grant Scheme Administration (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State. These distances need to reflect the situation on the ground, as distinct from what can be seen from a desktop exercise, in cases where roads are unsuitable for travelling. For example students attending Cork Institute of Technology, CIT, would come in on the N40. While there is an off-ramp for them to take, Rossa Avenue is a one-way street and students are...

Other Questions: Student Grant Scheme Administration (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Can the Minister of State initiate a review or can these types of issue be taken into consideration for the purposes of appeals? We are only dealing with a handful of people along the edge. If there is no review for several months, can these issues be considered for appeal purposes? Can the Minister of State initiate a review on this as quickly as possible?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of the calculation via the shortest distance which involves using rural roads in poor repair in the matter of the calculation of adjacent and non-adjacent third level grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 342. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 343. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 344. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14677/18]

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Farmers throughout the country are under tremendous pressure to feed livestock especially after the long winter and the way the fodder crisis is dragging on. I wish to focus on two areas I believe the Minister needs to act on. The first relates to getting funds to farmers. The second relates to farmers' mental health and stress. Farmers need to have access to their money. The Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new Garda station in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 291. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed car park at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15133/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when legislation will be brought forward to give effect to the approach that was announced to correct the anomalies in relation to contributory pensions post-2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the circumstances under which or reason a person can avail of ten years credited contributions, which is distinct from the 20 years allowed for home making and caring duties, in relation to the total contributions approach for the contributory pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the number years in addition to the number of months a person has worked will be taken into consideration under the total contribution approach to calculating entitlement to the contributory pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16688/18]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá reachtaíocht an-tábhachtach á phlé againn ag am ina bhfuil an-bhrú ar an nGaeilge agus ar an straitéis 20 bliain. Bhí sé soiléir ag an gceiliúradh mór ag an deireadh seachtaine go bhfuil dea-thoil ann, go háirithe i measc an phobail. Ós rud é go bhfuil an t-éileamh ann, caithfear an dea-thoil atá luaite...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá deacrachtaí ann cheana féin don phobal nuair nach bhfuil cainteoirí ar fáil dóibh.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: An bhfuil am scála i gceist?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Gabhaim buíochas don Uasal Mac Cárthaigh as a aighneas. Bhí sé an-chuimsitheach, bhí deis agam roinnt de a léamh, agus fiú amháin ó thaobh cur i láthair bhí an-chuid eolais ann agus go háirithe bhain mé an-tairbheach as nuair nach raibh sé á léamh go díreach. Bhí...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Mar sin, bheadh duine ag dul isteach le habhcóide, ní bheadh an pobal ag dul isteach iad féin agus ag déanamh cur i láthair.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017: Plé (Atógáil) (17 Apr 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is féidir ach ní-----