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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being considered for introduction to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products that have shown the greatest potential; the extent to which he expects to maximise the impact on these markets in the future having particular regard to current geopolitical developments; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Exports Growth (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the continuing efforts being made to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 496. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial allocations in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 for the seniors alert scheme in County Cork; the take-up of the scheme since 2016 for County Cork; the changes made to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 497. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has examined ways to address rural isolation and loneliness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 498. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approvals to date by the local action groups of funding for projects under the Leader programme by County Cork local action groups; the amount of expenditure to date on projects by County Cork local action groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 499. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount budgeted for the local improvement scheme in 2021 for County Cork; the demand for the scheme in County Cork and financial allocations to date by Cork local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38553/21]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Todhchaí na gColáistí Samhraidh agus an tacaíocht atá á hiarraidh ina leith: Plé. (14 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ar an gcéad dul síos, táim ag féachaint ar an ábhar sin ó dhá thaobh dhifriúla. Is é sin, an cás laistigh den Ghaeltacht agus an cás lasmuigh di. Táim féin as ceantar Gaeltachta, Múscraí, agus feicim arís agus arís eile an tairbhe agus an chabhair a thugann na coláistí samhraidh áitiúla...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 57. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the implementation of the consultant-led public health model in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration that is being taken in relation to the extension of a service (details supplied) to be a seven-day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre connection for broadband will be available for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration she has for mainstream schools with special classes managed by teaching principals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37886/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Respite and day services are so important to families of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This was further reinforced during the pandemic when those services were not available. In Macroom, the Cope Foundation ran services for five days a week, which was hugely valuable for local clients and their families. There is always an ongoing need to extend that to a seven-day...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The close connections between the gardaí and the community are key to policing by consent. The community garda really promotes this. It is very important that as gardaí in those roles move on, they are replaced as quickly as possible. We have been very fortunate across the west Cork Garda division to have had Garda James O'Mahony working so closely with young people right around...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: As we move to a larger county model, these gardaí will be more and more stretched. It is very important that roles would be backfilled as quickly as they become vacant. We would almost need a number of gardaí to replace the work of Garda O'Mahony. The deep-rooted connection to the community, working with younger people, is something that would be lost very quickly if gardaí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with third level institutions to ensure that 2020-21 first year students who did not attend their courses due to distance learning will have the necessary supports in place to transition to on-campus learning for the 2021-22 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36800/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: People who were in first year of college have had an unusual experience and are not facing into a normal second year. That needs to be considered. What engagement has the Minister had with the colleges to ensure they are not falling off a cliff? They have a different experience of learning, accommodation, being on campus, engagement with friends and so on. It is important that this is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. It will be a different experience for people returning to college. We know from the USI's mental health survey before the pandemic that 38% of students were already anxious, with 29% experiencing depression and one third having a formal diagnosis of mental health difficulties. That was before the pandemic. When the pandemic, the remote experience and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: There is already a shortage of accommodation for students. I acknowledge the efforts that are being made with legislation. Prioritising accommodation for first years recognises the change for them coming into college. People who are going into second year this year have not had the opportunity to live away from home, make friends, get a network, book accommodation and so on. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guarantee that can issue to third-level students that a decision on the return to face-to-face third-level teaching will issue before students have to financially commit to accommodation in order to avoid the uncertainty experienced at the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36799/21]