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Hospital Parking Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Tóibín as an reachtaíocht seo a chur os ár gcomhair. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil sé os ár gcomhair. Cuireann sé leis an mbrú atá ar an Rialtas rud éigin a dhéanamh. Glacfaidh siad leis ach ní ndéanfaidh siad faic faoi. Is trua sin. Tuigim an méid atá ráite...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a waiting list of over ten months throughout the country for driving tests for motorcyclists; the steps that are being taken to address this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if local authority workers who were employed pre-1996 and who are paying a D stamp PRSI contributions are being forced to retire with A stamp benefits; if so, the basis for such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8928/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I apologise for being late. One of the joys of being here is being dragged from pillar to post. I have not read all of the opening statements but I heard some of the comments made. I have dealt with the OPW, the Heritage Council and other bodies over the last number of years in regard to some high-profile sites. I will not dwell on Moore Street today, so they need not worry. That is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Some are to the Heritage Council. The OPW might have a view on the number of monuments in the care of the local authorities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the council officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: What about the OPW and my query on the number of monuments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is only about the number.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the OPW looking to take on a greater number of national monuments? At the moment, 1,000 or so are mentioned. We can all list different ones in different areas that are in danger or are neglected. Is there a strategy to pursue the purchase through CPO or negotiation for additional national monuments given how small the number is? There is also the additional onus on the State to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank Ms Collier. My second question was to the IPI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I will try to be brief but I cannot always guarantee that. This question is in some ways in respect of funding because recently the restoration of the Magazine Fort, for instance, was announced and it is welcome. I have written a small piece for History Ireland welcoming this development. It is often when projects such as this are announced that a budget is set aside. Sometimes, however,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It did, yes.

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá sé go maith go bhfuil an tuairisc seo foilsithe agus go bhfuil sí á plé inniu. Tá an cuma ar an scéal go bhfuil daoine chun a bheith dáiríre, sa deireadh thiar thall, faoi dhéileáil leis na fadhbanna atá ann sna Fórsaí Cosanta anois agus sa todhchaí. Tá sé go maith go bhfuil an cuma ar an scéal go...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sí ar an eolas, in ainneoin an ardaithe breise maoine a fuair Foras na Gaeilge i mbliana, nach ndearnadh an t-ardú ar Scéim Pobal Gaeilge ó €47,000 go €55,000 is gá ionas gur féidir leis na grúpaí sa scéim feidhmiú i gceart; agus an raibh aon chaidreamh...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) will not proceed until the new campus and facilities are fully ready to receive the students; when same will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 171. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken to ensure that all community after-school services will continue to deliver the vital services in their localities as the national childcare service model and its funding plan is implemented. [8693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 172. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the providers of community after-school services believe that the implementation of the national childcare service funding model of 50c per hour per child will lead to the closure of many such services and thus affect the education and well-being of nearly 500...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 173. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure (details supplied) which comprises of projects delivering vital after-school supports within communities to over 500 children from highly marginalised areas which face multiple inequities including educational inequality and poverty that their access to after school services will not be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 174. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way the once-off transition fund works for after-school services; if it will be based on the EWSS model; how the core funding will work; the criteria for core funding; what based on capacity rather than attendance means in terms of core funding; and if the services will still get individual payments for...