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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants in each county for the calf investment scheme; the number still waiting for approvals and claim forms; the number and value of claims made in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 974. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists in his Department dealing with forestry felling licences; if additional ecologists were redeployed to deal with the backlog of licences; the status of the recruitment of new ecologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 975. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation plan that was to follow the review of approval processes for afforestation in Ireland published in November 2019; the details of the engagement with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1053. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of pension increases will be paid to CIÉ group pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the qualification criteria for the telephone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3072/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the reviews of income limits for social housing by local authorities will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a review of planning guidelines following the result of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the expert panel which will evaluate bids from local authorities under the multi-annual developer provided water services infrastructure resolution programme 2019-21 will be finalised; the timeframe for its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the increased payment for private domestic wells will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3017/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the updated guidelines for wind farms will include changes to the minimum distances from private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and value of applications each local authority made in 2019 for the multi-annual developer provided water services infrastructure resolution programme in tabular form; and when the expert panel was appointed to review the applications. [3604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (5 Mar 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she has had with the landowner and the various stakeholders regarding a management plan for SPA and SAC the Gearagh, County Cork; the status of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3603/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Staying with the situation with childcare providers, I want to raise a slight variation on the issue of registration. Last week, we discussed with the Minister the fact that over 200 childcare providers have not engaged in any way with the system while several hundred others had not completed registration. At that point, the Minister confirmed that they would not be in a position to be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: It is the outstanding issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider installing passport printing facilities at the Cork passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53389/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will try to keep to the allotted time. I am seeking to have the widest possible range of passport services made available to people in County Cork and the southern region such that, for example, they do not have to travel halfway across the country to Dublin to get a passport in an emergency, and then travel back to Cork. I understand the passport reform programme has been considering...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Tánaiste summed it up in his last few words: if one is dealing with the Passport Office in Dublin, one can get a passport on the day of the appointment, but if one is dealing with the office in Cork, one must wait three days to get a passport. In the interests of balanced regional development, I am seeking that a service be made available such that people would have access to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I point out to the Tánaiste that Cork Airport has continued to grow and support the wider region. It has gone from 2.1 million passengers in 2015 to 2.4 million in the past year, with further connectivity to a hub in the Netherlands, as well as Paris. People want to use the south, including Cork Airport, as a gateway to travel around the world. Having a passport is crucial to such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: There are two different types of passport, the standard passport and the one-journey passport. If one needs an ordinary passport in a hurry, it will take three days to get it from Cork. One-journey passports are available in the case of a bereavement or other unfortunate incident. To have the fullest possible service in the regions instead of it all being Dublin-based, the Tánaiste...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt ar an mBille seo agus fáiltím go bhfuil Bille os ár gcomhair ar deireadh. Foilsíodh na ceannteidil in 2017. Táimid ag feitheamh le fada an lá. Rinne an coiste Gaeilge an-chíoradh ar an ábhar seo agus foilsíodh tuairisc chuimsitheach le linn bliain na Gaeilge in 2018. Bhíomar ag súil ag an am go...