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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Remote Working (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department is facilitating remote working to encourage more persons to live in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43592/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Remote Working (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: I raised this briefly in the previous round of questions. The Departments and the Government need to look at remote working and encourage more people to do it. The pandemic has provided a once in a lifetime opportunity with people working remotely and from home. There is an opportunity here. I ask the Minister to make a statement and I will come in then with a supplementary question, if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: It is important that we expand the number of digital hubs. We have submitted a detailed proposal on a digital hub adjacent to the post office in Kiskeam, County Cork. The Ministers, Deputies Humphreys and Eamon Ryan, have been helpful with our proposal and I thank them for that. It would supply a high-speed broadband connection to the community as well as a digital hub, which would boost...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 148. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he is supporting home working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland Brexit business loan. [43808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 667. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being allocated for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for excluding post-leaving certificate students from a recently announced €250 payment for students. [41756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide supports to post-leaving certificate students who are not eligible for a €250 payment which has been made available to third-level students. [41755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 504. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations in which dental practices are no longer providing treatments to patients under the medical card scheme; the action he is taking to address the situation in view of the significant financial pressure this is placing on medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: How many people are on CAMHS waiting lists in CHO 4? I ask the Minister of State to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: It is vitally important that we get this sorted out and that we keep challenging the system in respect of CAMHS. All Members, as public representatives, meet families in distress and know challenges that exist and the difficulties accessing services. There is a growing acceptance that there is a mental health crisis on the back of Covid. In terms of the figures being provided to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: I admire the Minister of State for her determination and I thank her for her work to date. Is there a shortage of psychologists in CHO 4? Is there a challenge in recruiting psychologists there? On the issue of primary care, what is her view on how it is being rolled out to alleviate some of the stress within communities and address the enormous challenges coming down the line?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (10 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that have received inpatient or day case treatment in Mallow General Hospital to date in 2020; the equivalent figures for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/20]

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: I am sharing time with Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. There are a number of issues, one of which relates to the commitment in respect of the pension that is outlined in the programme for Government. It is very important that it be tied down in legislation and that there be no ambiguity about it. We must ensure that the pension is given at the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (9 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of an action plan to ensure the sustainability of the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Business of Joint Committee (9 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: We will presently go into private session to discuss the committee's terms of reference, the main business of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Senators O'Loughlin and McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Election of Vice Chairman (9 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: At our meeting of 14 October 2020, there were two nominations for the position of Vice Chairman, Deputy Tully and Senator McGreehan. Senator McGreehan has since withdrawn her nomination. As only one nomination remains, I propose that Deputy Tully be elected Vice Chairman of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Tully and look forward to working with her in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the status of pay restoration for section 39 workers. [41944/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Michael Moynihan: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office, LHO, area as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [41810/20]