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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (8 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether it is reasonable that a person (detail supplied) seeking to obtain their pension backpay to the date of initial application is now being asked in correspondence of 24 November 2020 about personal expenditure in years 17, 18 and 19; and if appropriate, the reason such questions would not have been raised...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (8 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a series of questions raised in correspondence of 24 November 2020 to a person (detail supplied) were not previously raised in earlier correspondence on 30 September 2020; if the person should have had reasonable expectation in having a decision after responding to the questions raised on 30 September 2020; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (3 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 106. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when legislation will be advanced to enact changes announced in budget 2021 on parental leave; the engagement he has had with the Minister for Social Protection to ensure there is no undue delay for applicants to avail of this additional leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Public Service Numbers (3 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: I had a similar question, No. 79, which I would have expected to be grouped. People have been waiting months to get PPS numbers. For example, a lady who is a qualified nurse was waiting from June until October to start work in a nursing home and get up and running. She is an essential worker, as I am sure the Minister agrees. Similarly, a Lisburn man returning from Australia and wanting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Public Service Numbers (3 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the substantial work staff are doing. The Minister is aware of it as well, as she has pointed out. They are doing it in a very challenging time. I also welcome the 200 extra people assigned to deal with the PPS numbers. That will be helpful. Will the Minister outline what kind of target time she is setting out to achieve? How soon can people reasonably expect that, having...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (3 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement she has had with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to progress the legislation for parental leave; the progress being made to have a form of application available to persons looking to apply for these additional three weeks benefit; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (3 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being examined to reduce the current delays experienced in processing PPS numbers; if a fast track system is available for essential workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40057/20]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Níl aon cheist agam faoi ach-----

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá ceist amháin agam faoi seo. An bhfuil an comhfhreagras dírithe ar aon scoil amháin? Bheadh an fhadhb chéanna le feiceáil in a lán ceantair Gaeltachta. An bhfuilimid ag lorg réiteach i gcomhair scoil amháin faoi leith nó i gcomhair na scoileanna Gaeltachta go léir?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní hea.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is i gCiarraí atá sí. Glacaim leis go bhfuil plean maith ann, agus dá mba rud é go bhféadfaí é a chur i bhfeidhm sna ceantair Ghaeltachta éagsúla, bheadh an-tairbhe ann. Má tá rud ann go mbainfeadh gach pobal Gaeltachta tairbhe as, ba chóir dúinn é a chur ar fáil go forleathan mar tá na deacrachtaí...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúrsaí Eacnamaíochta, Teanga, Cultúrtha, Oideachais, Forbairt Pobal agus Fóillíocht sa Ghaeltacht: Comhlachas na gComharchumann & Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe (2 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus cuirim fáilte roimh Máirtín Ó Méalóid agus Páidí Ó Sé. Gabhaim buíochas as an tuairisc. Tá obair ollmhór ar siúl ag na comharchumainn sna ceantair éagsúla. Feicim go laethúil cé chomh gníomhach is atá an comharchumann i mo cheantar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to agree a site location for building of a new school (details supplied); the engagement her Department has had to date with the school on its proposed site location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40045/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the lack of ASD unit spaces for children starting primary schools in mid-Cork; if this matter will be reviewed urgently, given that there is now a waiting list for children with diagnosed needs in all schools with ASD units in mid-Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (1 Dec 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidance will be provided on the use of aircraft detection lighting systems in the construction of wind turbines in the context of the development of new guidelines, the current guidance with regard to the use of such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (26 Nov 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax relief or credit could be introduced for low-to-mid-income families that do not meet the criteria to avail of social housing or HAP to assist with their rental payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration being given to extending the spend and stay scheme, given that with level 5 restrictions individuals are not able to avail of this scheme currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39120/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: A large number of houses are being surveyed across the country, including a pocket to the south of Cork city. I again draw the Minister's attention to the fact that, despite the size of Cork, there is nowhere within 40 or 50 miles of that where the service is being delivered. It is similar in north-west, west and east Cork, which makes up one eighth of the country. The national broadband...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 Nov 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am raising this issue because so many constituents are having significant trouble accessing broadband throughout mid-Cork. They need broadband to be able to work from home, for college, to run their businesses and for social use. A great number of people from Ballingeary, to Ballinora to Ballyhea and everywhere in between are in the intervention area and waiting for services. While there...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (25 Nov 2020)

Aindrias Moynihan: Níl ach cúpla focal le rá agam air seo ach, ar an gcéad dul síos, tuigim go bhfuil an-suim ag an Rialtas é sin a bhrú ar aghaidh agus é a achtú chomh luath in aon chor agus is féidir. Nílim soiléir faoin fáth go mbeadh moill ann. Ní fheadar cé chomh fada a thógfaidh na céimeanna atá amach romhainn ach...