Results 341-360 of 4,006 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures in Budget 2024: Department of Finance (29 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Deputy Durkan is spot on. That concludes our session. I thank the witnesses for attending and for the huge volume of information. Táimid an-bhuíoch as an eolas go léir a chur siad ar fáil agus toisc gur ghlac siad páirt sa phlé. I propose that we now go into private session before adjourning the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence scheme (details supplied) will advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (28 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what income by Enterprise Ireland has been sanctioned by his Department to ensure that Irish businesses have increased financial supports available under the Brexit adjustment initiative to assist and prepare for the new UK import rules to be imposed on Irish and EU exports and to commence at the end of January 2024; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (23 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance what measures are being considered to assist homeowners whose home insurance does not include flood cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (23 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance what reductions in motor insurance premiums could be achieved to benefit motorists on the announcement that insurance details from the MIBI is now shared directly with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Directives (23 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures he is taking on Ireland being referred by the European Commission to the EU’s Court of Justice for failing to fully comply with the process for implementing new rules about protecting the work-life balance for parents and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Directives (23 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there has been no response to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice in September 2022 requesting confirmation of completed transposition of the Work-life Balance Directive adopted in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51548/23]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Briefly, I want to keep the focus on those on middle incomes, the middle four deciles of people on average incomes, because for many years they felt they were not getting the benefit of various budgets. I am anxious that any taxation measures or changes are of benefit to them. This is especially important if there are changes to their income. We do not want to see small cost-of-living...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am sorry about the mix-up. There were two amendments in my name and one of them has been ruled out of order. This amendment is aimed at a report on indexing and the opportunity to ensure that people who are on those lower and middle incomes would get the maximum benefit from any budget move. On the indexing of credits and bands, it is always unclear what it would be indexed to. I...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. Reducing the 4.5% USC rate to 4% is a positive move. That it is the first move in five years is significant as well and I very much welcome that. I take the point on duplication of information. I am very much conscious of that and want to avoid any such duplication. I want to ensure we are in the most informed position to be able to make a decision...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. There is a considerable volume of information already available on this and I am conscious of duplicating that. The amendment also seeks to get some kind of overview or plan on the possibility of further changes in the years ahead, particularly for middle-income earners. I want to maintain the focus on that, particularly as there is extra momentum...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Universal Social Charge 3. Within 3 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay a report before Dáil Éireann on the current position regarding the Universal Social Charge, the number of taxpayers paying Universal Social Charge at each band and options to further reduce the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland. [50689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any concerns have been highlighted to his Department in relation to the ongoing Naval Service monitoring of submarine communication cables in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure the safety our Defence Forces deployed in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50881/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what measures are being taken to reduce the current wait times, currently in excess of 24 months, on works completing from applications made on free energy upgrades under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The free energy upgrade scheme is a very valuable scheme for supporting people, especially lower income households, by putting in insulation and helping them reduce costs. It takes some time to process those applications and to give householders the benefit of those schemes. Will the Minister outline the measures that will bring those schemes and deliver them in a more timely manner to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister. As he has said, there is quite a strong demand for the scheme, which reflects the need in so many households to carry out the works. It is positive that additional contractors are now involved in it. From dealing with the different applications, I can see that the big issue is more at the processing stage of the application. At this stage it is in the region of ten...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I readily acknowledge the huge improvement it makes for those 6,000 homes and families and that there is substantial funding in place for the scheme. There is great demand for it and it will be very successful when households get the work done. The issue is getting approval and moving through the process. Getting the BER inspection done can take up to ten months. People who made...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the green loan system will be available to homeowners to assist in energy upgrades to their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50245/23]