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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Climate change is a hugely significantly challenge for humanity and there is a real urgency in dealing with it. This Bill sets out to take on the challenges. People are making efforts in their everyday lives and there is goodwill there in taking on those challenges. The burdens vary from person to person but it is appearing to fall disproportionately on some people more than others. This...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Covid has affected many people, but the pandemic has affected many more. Mental health and stress affected people across all age groups. This morning, I want to speak about older people and their families who have raised concerns with me. Social networks and human interaction was severely curtailed, be that meeting for coffee, dancing, bingo, mass, matches, marts and the pubs. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén teagmháil a bhí aici leis na coláistí samhraidh agus na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla eile maidir le coláistí a rith an samhradh seo chugainn; cé na socruithe atá á ndéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21956/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an-tábhacht le cúrsaí samhraidh i gcomhair cothaithe teanga agus cúrsaí eacnamaíochta sna Gaeltachtaí. Tá sé soiléir nach mbeidh na gnáthchúrsaí á reáchtáil arís i mbliana ach go bhfuil seans go mbeidh cúrsaí laghdaithe ann. An bhféadfadh an tAire Stáit a léiriú cad...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Fáiltím roimh an comhairliúchán atá ar siúl agus don teagmháil. Tá sé sin an-dearfach agus tá sé tábhachtach go labhrófaí leis na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla. Tá an-tábhacht leis na coláistí sna ceantair Ghaeltachta agus i measc an phobal chomh maith. Ní hamháin go bhfuil...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Glacaim leis go bhfuil rudaí ag tarlú anseo agus nach bhfuil an comhairliúchán agus an deis ag pobal ach díreach tar éis dúnadh ansin le cúpla lá anuas. Tá sé deacair é go léir a thabhairt le chéile go tapa ach tá brú ama ann. Tá an t-am ag sleamhnú i gcomhair clárúcháin agus gan dabht...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement she had with the Minister for Finance to extend the spend and stay scheme given the scheme runs between 1 October 2020 and 30 April 2021 and current restrictions due to Covid-19 mean that this scheme cannot be availed of in view of the duration that the scheme is available for; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Programme for Government commitment to prioritise the work of Údarás na Gaeltachta in strengthening the identity and branding of Gaeltacht areas and the development of a tourism strategy for the Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 386. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the activities of Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21801/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The report also highlights the need for a dedicated centre of excellence. I am not sure if that is the group of experts to which the Minister referred or if is intended that there will be a separate stand-alone dedicated centre of excellence. I ask the Minister to clarify that point. Will the report be of use in tackling the issues that arose with the new children's hospital and in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper River Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The need for flood defences on the upper River Lee in Ballingeary and Inchigeelagh and the River Sullane in Baile Bhuirne has been well established. It is a real cause of concern for residents in the various villages that in the event of heavy rainfall the water will come up from the river in the dark of night and will flood their homes. There is nothing more frightening. People do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Minister of State is correct: we have discussed this a number of times in an effort to advance the work. The last time the matter was discussed during Question Time it sounded as if the plan for Baile Bhuirne was more advanced, with a view to having an exhibition late last year. At that stage, the construction environmental management plan, as well as an operations and maintenance plan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I agree with the Minister of State. I take what he said at face value and that he will be progressing the scheme as quickly as possible. I know the significant effort that has been invested in the matter over a number of years. Many of the reports are desktop studies and should not be impacted by Covid. We need clarity on whether the various reports that looked like they were ready last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: In early March, the Department published a report, Supporting Excellence: Capital Project and Programme Review Delivery. Will the Minister outline how this report and its contents will mean a better delivery of projects for the public?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: There was a great deal in the report, covering both pluses and minuses, as the Minister has outlined. One of the issues that arose in the report was a fragmented approach on capital programme delivery across Government, which was resulting in silos forming and that the sharing of information and knowledge was, therefore, being curtailed. Will the Minister outline how this will be dealt with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The programme for Government aims to improve public transport. Bus Éireann has recognised a number of areas, for example, across west Cork, through mid-Cork and into north Cork, where improvements are needed. The pandemic has held up a great deal of improvement. Being an optimist, I am looking towards reopening after the pandemic. I see this as a real opportunity to make changes as...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options being considered for funding of works required to the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; the engagement that has been had with the local authority to progress these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20492/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 199. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for SMEs whose turnover is under €50,000; if funding aid will be provided for them during Covid-19 restrictions given that they cannot avail of same and do not meet the criteria for funding schemes currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 415. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a renewal licence has not yet issued to a person (details supplied) given that a full application with a medical report was made by post; when the licence will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/21]