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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions Payments (4 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The 2012 pension cut hit very hard because it reduced the weekly pension for many people. Six years on, the correction was very much needed. However, time is not on the side of the people who are losing out. Having their weekly payment corrected as soon as possible must be a priority, given there are 90,000 people losing out each week. How soon will those reviews be concluded so people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions Payments (4 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The figures suggest there are 90,000 people affected and there has been a staff increase of 120. Given some 1,200 to 1,300 cases are being processed per week, this suggests the 90,000 could take a year or a year and a half to process. Time is not on the side of these people. Is the Minister satisfied the Department has enough staff on that force to deal with this? It initially started off...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (3 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 83. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the sub-group 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 has reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to speed up the roll-out of fibre broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/19]

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: On World Autism Awareness Day, I am delighted to support the motion. I acknowledge those in the Visitors Gallery, as well as Deputies Funchion and Ó Caoláin for bringing forward the motion which I hope will receive unanimous support because there needs to be one voice on this issue. Children with autism need to have the same chance as every other child. The Cork-Kerry region...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am in contact with the various tourism organisations. We have great potential and a great offering, but the focus seems to be on beds as distinct from the experience, the offering and the promotion of same. There is an urgency, as we want to develop the area and not miss out on the opportunity just because traffic is passing by on the bypass. I acknowledge the new scheme, which sounds...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and improve the route 233 bus service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The route 233 bus service serves a wide community from Ballincollig all the way across the Lee Valley to Ballingeary. We need to see service improvements on that route so that people can view it as an alternative to cars for travelling to and from work and college or to moving into Cork city. This route serves a large, growing community, so I ask the Minister to make every effort to extend...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for those details. While I recognise that he is not involved in day-to-day issues, he is responsible for policy. Significant policies are outlined in Project Ireland 2040, which refers to improving the fleet and taking on the challenge of escalating traffic congestion. Anyone travelling on the N22 and trying to get off the Ballincollig bypass at Ovens bridge knows that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann Services (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Will the Minister contact the NTA and ask it to implement the existing policies quickly in the interests of people in Ballincollig, Ovens, Killumney, Aherla, Cloughduv, Crookstown and Kilmurry who are seeking a daily service on this route and a real option for travelling to and from college and work? There should also be a service each day for the likes of Coachford, Ballingeary and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in the past year and his future plans to promote areas such as the Lee Valley as being near the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Lee Valley has tremendous tourism potential and represents a product that could be developed and put out before a huge audience. The valley runs from the global brand name, Blarney Castle, up to the Gearagh and on to Gougane Barra, immediately adjacent to the Wild Atlantic Way. A slí na saoirse, or freedom trail, could be developed to attract people from the cruise liners that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: There was quite a bit of information in the Minister of State's response. The different workshops being offered by Fáilte Ireland are very much focused on beds and on the availability of accommodation as distinct from promoting the product and the area. Indeed, the advertising for the workshops held over the last year was - we will be generous - very focused. Not many people actually...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a car park will be constructed at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a previous summer works application to change the boundary is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15184/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 411. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15136/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through the port of Cork in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (2 Apr 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extra preparations he plans to make to facilitate persons and materials travelling through Cork Airport in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/19]

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Mar 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I move amendment No. 1:(a) To insert the following after “polydrug problem;”: “— core funding for drugs task forces has been static for the past five years;” (b) to insert the following after “fear of reprisal;”: “ calls for the Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy to appear at the Oireachtas Joint...