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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make beef farming a viable option for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5685/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Beef farmers are under tremendous pressure. Half of them are earning less than €10,000 a year and three quarters less than €20,000. In the past year alone they have seen prices go down by 20 or 25 cent a kilogram, or nearly €100 a head. There is phenomenal pressure, on top of which is Brexit which also exerts huge pressure. Beef farmers believe their needs are not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The programme for Government contains a commitment to ensure Ireland's green isle image informs Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine policy. It also includes commitments on afforestation and recognising its carbon sink value. However, people in the Toon Valley near Macroom are struggling to come to terms with how those commitments fit with the issuing by the Department of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (6 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the removal of trees at a location (details supplied); if he will report on the investigation into the removal of those trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5684/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the status of the flood relief works on the Upper Lee at Inchigeelagh and Ballingeary, County Cork; when the tranche of projects involving Inchigeelagh and Ballingeary will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5959/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The threat of flooding is a source of constant concern for people in Inchigeelagh and Ballingeary. Residents in 14 houses in Inchigeelagh are under threat, as are 14 businesses, while there are 21 homes and 25 businesses in Ballingeary. The impact on people's lives and homes when a flood comes is severe. There have been plans - we have discussed them in the House – talked about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for outlining the up-to-date position. I am aware of the opportunity under the minor works scheme. The council has been undertaking various works, but the minor works are temporary in nature. They involve removing gravel and vegetation. As anyone knows, the river will bring back the gravel and vegetation will return. They are not long-term or real solutions. What is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (7 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The smaller works are helpful and they give temporary relief but they are not the solution. Different temporary works have been carried out in both Inchigeelagh and Ballingeary but the long-term scheme must be advanced. People have seen the different drawings which have been presented and have given their input on where they see the flood and how the situation can be improved. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (7 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the outline design stage for the construction of the flood relief works on the Sullane River at Ballyvourney, County Cork; if the preferred options for the scheme are finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the number of driver testers will be increased in the Skibbereen, Mallow, Cork, Killarney and Tralee test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting times for driver tests in the Skibbereen, Mallow, Cork, Killarney and Tralee test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6687/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be brought forward to implement the proposed changes in the fair deal scheme outlined in February 2018; the full extent of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/19]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Fáiltím roimh an toscaireacht ollmhór seo, agus an-chuid eolais faighte againn uathu. Cuirfidh mé cúpla ceist ar dtús i gcomhair na Comhairle Múinteoireachta. Tuigim go bhfuil clár ag an gcomhairle d'fhonn múinteoirí a chlárú i gcomhair na gcáilíochtaí. An ndéanann an chomhairle idirdhealú idir...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Mar sin má tá ceadúnas faighte ag múinteoir tíreolais, is féidir leis nó léi, de réir chlár na comhairle, a bheith mar mhúinteoir tíreolais sa Ghaelscoil agus sa scoil nach bhfuil ag múineadh trí Ghaeilge.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Nach bhfuil ról ag an gComhairle Mhúinteoireachta chomh maith maidir le fitness to practice?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Mar sin, is cinnte go mbeadh an Comhairle Múinteoireachta ag féachaint an bhfuil an múinteoir tíreolaíochta sin oiriúnach don scoil sin.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gaolainn?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá ceist agam faoin meascán den dream atá sa choláiste agus an titim sna figiúirí.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: An mbéadh daoine ann le heolaíocht, matamaitic agus na nuatheangacha nach mbeadh i dteideal an sparánacht sin a fháil?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Mar sin, ina iomlán, tá 37-----