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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 14. To ask the Minister for Health the reason almost half the number of applications for assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 that were overdue for completion at end of March 2018 were in counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (28 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will issue updated tax credit certificates to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of social welfare recipients when rates of payments change during a calendar year; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing underpayments of income tax due to inaccurate information being provided to...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I compliment Deputy O'Callaghan on introducing the legislation. The legislation is worthwhile and it mirrors a growing concern among the general public about crimes committed by people who are on bail. The criminal justice system has to be overhauled several times. It is a work in progress because there are people who are trying to outsmart it and outdo it in every way. I heard on the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: Regarding the programme for Government and its commitments to provide services for people with disabilities, does the Taoiseach understand the chronic shortage of funding, particularly for the section 39 organisations which are service providers for people with disabilities, and the enormous pressure they are being put under by the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has concerns regarding the discussions on the slow progress in the British Houses of Parliament on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19. [27697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of discussions he has had with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the way in which legacy issues in Northern Ireland are to be dealt with. [27698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for the visit of Prince Harry to Dublin in July 2018. [27696/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 244. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will issue on applications for CLÁR funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/18]

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on special needs assistants, I thank the Rural Independent Group for tabling the motion and I thank Deputy Thomas Byrne for tabling his amendment. We have to look back to 20 years ago when Deputy Micheál Martin, as Minister for Education, introduced special needs assistants in schools. I remember a time prior to that when...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met Presbyterian Church leaders recently. [26559/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 596. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria for a person to be reclassified as a first-time buyer for the purpose of applying for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the way in which this applies if the person previously purchased a house with another person and no longer retains an interest in the property; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 597. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person that previously owned a property and was not married can be reclassified as a first-time buyer under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if the same rules that apply to persons that were married and are now separated also apply to couples that were not married; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Economic and Social Council (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the most recent National Economic and Social Council, NESC, report, particularly its comments on State owned lands being available for housing. [22610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 167. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made to fill the vacant position in the pain management unit in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this position has been vacant for over three years since the previous person retired and the effect this vacancy is having on public waiting lists; and if he will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Global Footprint Initiative (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if there is an implementation plan or costing attached to the plan he launched on 11 June 2018 to double Ireland's global footprint. [26558/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on east-west relations due to Brexit and the agreement on the backstop. [26561/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: Eir is currently rolling out broadband. The best of the contracts have been cherry-picked. Broadband is being rolled out to some communities but the company is stopping at a specific point. A small investment would include hundreds more houses, small businesses and communities. The rolling out of broadband is provided for in the programme for Government. Nothing has been done in two and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: It has a State contract.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 190. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will meet with a delegation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/18]

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Moynihan: We have discussed the insurance issue as it affects householders, businesses and motor insurance policies over the past several months in this House. Nothing is being done by the relevant Departments. Meetings have been held throughout the country giving the impression that something was happening. Insurance costs are spiralling out of control in every sector of the insurance industry. Do...