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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons assessed under the scheme to regularise the status of students who overstayed on visas in each of the years 2005 to 2010; the number regularised under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53594/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legal advice he received as to whether a large-scale regularisation of undocumented persons here would be possible under EU law in view of the approximately 40 such regularisations which have occurred in the EU in the past 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53595/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the various pay changes he proposes to introduce. Despite that, those leaving the Defence Forces continue to outnumber those who are joining. Morale is low. Action taken by the Minister of State does not seem to address the situation. There is still a net reduction in the number of serving members, which has again led to a Naval Service vessel...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: What action will the Minister of State take to ensure that morale is raised, Defence Forces personnel can make ends meet and the Defence Forces are respected?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I did not give an amount.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I wish to clarify that I did not put any particular figure on the amount the Minister of State is returning to the Exchequer or anywhere else. I pointed out that he is returning an amount in the order of millions. The €356,000 figure I cited relates to people buying out their service. That is where the profiteering is occurring. It is based on people leaving the Defence Forces in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if pay restoration for the Defence Forces is on target to be achieved in October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53032/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The public is very proud of our Defence Forces, whose work includes peacekeeping roles, public service and so much more. We must ensure that these people are properly resourced, paid and respected. There is very low morale in the Defence Forces, with people leaving or unable to make ends meet. Can the Minister of State outline the various steps the Government will take to address these issues?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Page 127 of the programme for Government sets out that Ireland will become a leader in the take-up of electric vehicles. To do that we will need a network of charging points across the country. While people are willing to switch over, range anxiety is a major issue. I recognise that there are grants for the installation of chargers at home. As I have raised recently, however, businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the loss of specialist skills in the Defence Forces as identified by the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53033/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure householders with issues of household subsidence can avail of home insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 323. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake on the various schemes offered to assist businesses in preparing for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 324. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the number of courses (details supplied) provided in the various hospital group areas to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling and thinning licences appealed in each month since September 2018; the number of appealed applications approved and refused, respectively, in each month; the number of staff dealing with appeals; the impact on the forestry sector of same; his plans to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling and thinning licences on appeal; the length of time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake in the schemes to protect the agri-food industry during the Brexit process; the efforts taken to promote schemes in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the waiting times for the various payment schemes operated by his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53409/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review into the 233 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken to expedite the printing and issuing of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53404/19]