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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if the current rates allowed under the e-working tax relief can be increased given the current shortfall for employees in the difference between the maximum rate of employer allowed working from home allowance before tax is applicable and the e-working tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current review status of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority and in particular, Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement she has had with both parents and stakeholders in identifying and providing an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for primary education facilities in Ballincollig, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (10 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 582. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a process is available for applicants looking to avail of the additional three weeks benefit under parent's leave and benefit announced in budget 2021 with payment then issuing from her Department’s systems to administer this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have one or two points to make and will follow up on a number of other points raised earlier. The figures for savings are clearly showing that some people are not as impacted as others by the pandemic. Some are really heavily hit, with household income obliterated in many households. There are almost two different worlds going on there. When moving towards recovery, have the witnesses...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: It makes sense that there will be a certain amount of bounce back. However, businesses have been closed down for some time and some businesses will be gone. Dr. McQuinn calls it a scarring effect. Does he see the need for a focused intervention or supports for different communities, or does he see a natural return? Surely there are particular interventions that might be needed for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: In regard to the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, have the witnesses any thoughts on whether it is something that would be gradually dropped off or could be stopped at a particular point in time? How do we get to a non-PUP world again?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Dr. Doorley has half-answered my next question. I want to ask about people going into other sectors and training up. Does Dr. Doorley see the PUP, or a variation of it, running in parallel while somebody is training or reskilling to move from one sector to another?

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní theastaíonn uaim moill a chur ar chúrsaí ach an bhféadfadh muid soiléiriú a fháil in aon nóiméad ar na leasuithe atá dícheadaithe?

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the significant background work to get students back into the classroom. It did not happen overnight. There was significant relief in many households when students returned to the classroom. The phased nature of the return has been a challenge for many families, with some siblings in school and others out, as well as for teachers' families. There is a particular concern that...

An Ghaeilge agus An Ghaeltacht: Ráitis (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an-áthas orm páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo, nó aon am atá díospóireacht ann ar chúrsaí Gaolainne ach go háirithe le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, agus an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, ag tabhairt an Bille teanga nua chun cinn. Tréaslaím leis as sin a bhrú chun cinn. Is Bille tábhachtach é...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consideration being given to ensure that gyms can be prioritised in the schedule being considered for reopening of society given the well-being and mental health benefits of exercise for persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 814. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to higher Covid-19 risk rates among immunosuppressed patients; if the vaccination allocation plan has been reviewed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11359/21]

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Aontaím leis sin mar go mbeidh an t-am srianta inniu chun díriú ar an mBille agus beimid ábalta filleadh ar an gceist seo.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Cabhraíonn spriocdháta i gcónaí le daoine chun an aigne a dhíriú isteach ar chúrsaí. Is mar an gcéanna é do na comhlachtaí agus na heagrais éagsúla atá ann. Tuigim go bhfuil an tAire Stáit ag leagan amach spriocanna éagsúla leis an mBille seo - an 20% i gcomhair 2030 agus a leithéid. Is rud dearfach...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Bhí roinnt mhaith plé againn cúpla seachtain ó shin mar gheall ar ann litriúcháin i gcomhair na hainmneacha, an síneadh fada agus a leithéid. Tá an t-ainm mar phíosa bunúsach d'aitheantas duine. Is é seo leagan eile den fhadhb céanna go bhfuil aitheantas duine á athrú nó go bhfuil cruth faoi leith á gcur ar...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Mar 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Déanfaidh mé cúpla pointe mar gheall ar an leasú seo mar go minic is é an lógó réidh nua an rud a bheadh sothuigthe mar gheall ar chomhlacht nó eagraíocht, cé acu an mbeadh an lógó ciorclach de chuid Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí nó lógó Uisce Éireann, nó pé rud eile a bheadh ann. Seolann an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (24 Feb 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration being given to include properties with serious subsidence issues for a local property tax exemption, given that properties with pyrite issues are listed for exemption for the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Feb 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning permission exemptions changes made to the planning and development regulations over the past ten years; the number of requests from local authorities to change exemptions in that time; his plans for changing exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 692. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the review of the SUSI scheme; the changes that have been identified; if the new criteria for the scheme will be available to students making their applications in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/21]