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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (12 Jun 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to examine legislation regarding statutory holiday entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24773/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card Data (12 Jun 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 1267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedure in place in order that a person that does not have a birth certificate or that may not have had his or her birth registered may apply for a public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25595/18]

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: I raised this matter with the Minister in April. At that stage, the low-emission vehicle task force was expected to report shortly. It has been examining this since September 2017. It is a moving target and continues to slip. The original target aimed at was 50,000 for 2020. Realistically, there will only be about 8,000 in the revised targets. Things are constantly slipping. When will...

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am glad the Minister said step change because Ireland as a nation is behind the curve and in a catch-up situation. There needs to be a step change in pace in terms of the network and encouraging people to use electric cars and to have more of them. Will the Minister clarify one aspect? He indicated that €1.5 million was available to his Department, but when this was raised...

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: -----or why is there a difference in the figures? When will that spending be visible to those who have cars and who want to have cars? When will they see additional charging points throughout the country?

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when proposals will be brought forward to support the provision of effective and efficient publicly accessible electric vehicle charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/18]

Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: We need to increase the level of electric car usage to meet commitments. The State is very much behind with no more than 4,500 vehicles on the road at the moment. Range anxiety is a big issue for many people who are driving. The inadequate network is a huge aspect of that range anxiety, not just the lack of availability of charging points but also the slow response in getting them up and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (31 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the input his Department has into ensuring the viability of the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23921/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Much of the Minister's target is aimed at Food Wise 2025. Has there been a review of that in view of Brexit? I return to the question concerning the amount of beef and the Minister's targets or what he envisages needs to be replaced with regard to the UK market. If there is a hard Brexit, and the Central Bank has outlined how it would see any red tape putting a huge burden on exports to...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to develop new export markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/18]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: The agrifood sector is a hugely significant component of our exports and most exposed to Brexit, given that 35% of all food exports go to the United Kingdom. Last year they were worth over €4.5 billion. Farmers are very concerned about the risks associated with Brexit. Some 51% of our beef and 24% of dairy products go to the United Kingdom. While cheddar cheese, for example, is...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: It is important to acknowledge the progress made in markets in the Persian Gulf and China which possibly offer alternative markets. However, having so much beef going to the United Kingdom is a grave concern for beef farmers. What amount of beef does the Minister expect to be exported to the alternative markets and how soon will they be flourishing? Anybody who is involved in agriculture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment of €200 per suckler cow will be achieved in view of the passing of the motion supporting the suckler sector on 21 February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 156. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: 157. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with the ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/18]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge ar an Raidió: Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (29 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge ar an Raidió: Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (29 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas as an gcur i láthair an-mhór. Bhí an-chuid eolais ann agus tá áthas orm go ndearnadh achoimre air mar go bhfuil an oiread sin eolais ann. Aontaím leis an méid a bhí á rá ag an Teachta Tóibín maidir leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an tábhacht atá ag baint léi. Is dócha...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge ar an Raidió: Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (29 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Cathain a bheidh na ceadúnais éagsúla á n-athnuachan? Luaigh an finné conradh deich mbliana.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge ar an Raidió: Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (29 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: An mbeidh deis ag an am sin níos mó Gaeilge a chur sa chonradh? An mbeidh an finné ag seoladh teachtaireacht chuig na comhlachtaí éagsúla ansin gur chóir dóibh a bheith ag upping the game chun bheith ullamh i gcomhair an chéad chonradh eile? Luaigh an Rialtas anseo 20% nuachta agus cúrsaí reatha agus tá an sprioc sin leagtha...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge ar an Raidió: Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (29 May 2018)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní hí sprioc Gaeilge atá ann ar chor ar bith.