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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the next opportunity for applications under the urban regeneration fund will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51876/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to get an outline of where things stand with the Cork figures. If the Minister can get those and forward them to me, I would be pleased. What will be the position of the 230 who have not engaged next Friday? What will happen? Will funding be turned off if they are not registered and where do parents stand? Can the Minister clarify that? There is a real concern about what the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Will the Minister extend the deadline?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 59. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare facilities which will be affected by the extension of the deadline for the submission of certain documentation to Tusla until 30 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51555/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response. I acknowledge the additional time that was notified recently on it, which gives an opportunity to childcare providers that are under pressure. It is a significant burden on many of them. They want to be compliant and have everything in order and are making every effort. The time and cost of bringing in a chartered surveyor and expensive...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: On page 63 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to provide for new procedures to ensure there will be efficient and timely recruitment of nurses. It is nearly ten months since the public health nurse in Baile Bhuirne retired. That was a planned retirement but there has been a stop-start service in the meantime. Is any effort being made to fulfil that commitment for a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 85. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of uptake of supports for providers of the affordable childcare scheme in County Cork; the efforts being made to promote the supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51556/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outstanding balances for 2019 GLAS payments will be finalised and issued. [51699/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 514. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the 300 broadband hubs were selected for the national broadband plan roll-out; the level of consultation with the public and the successful bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51664/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 515. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the locations considered for the national broadband hubs which were not successful; the reason they did not make the list of 300; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51665/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Eligibility (10 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed persons qualify for the working family payment; if not, the alternative payments available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51258/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Interdepartmental Working Groups (5 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 40. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the subgroup between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure will issue its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50636/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Processing illness benefit claims should be fairly clear-cut and straightforward given that people have already paid stamps. There should not be a significant delay in that regard. It should be possible to process all benefits much faster. How soon will applicants see the benefits of the changes the Minister makes? Will a change be made in the next year which will result in faster...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure timely access to decisions, payments and reviews for all schemes and services as promised in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50378/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: When a person needs to access the social welfare system it is usually when there is an emergency such as a big drop in income, illness, job loss and so forth. People need prompt access to get an income up and running again. With many schemes it takes three or four months to process applications. I note that under the budget the Minister intends to make improvements on that. Can she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for outlining that. However, can she say what she considers to be a satisfactory waiting time? What are the targets she is seeking to achieve? It is currently three to four months for an illness or jobseeker's payment to come through in many cases. Even if people go to the community welfare officer for a temporary payment, it will be means tested and is unlikely to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure reviews of social protection applications are dealt with in a more prompt manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50377/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a centre (details supplied) will have access to high-speed fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50436/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (4 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislative changes planned following the result of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (3 Dec 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 72. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to increase the uptake in the various schemes to prepare businesses for Brexit; the particular efforts which will be made in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50128/19]