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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: We have looked at economic indicators and their impact on the budget. The budget is also supposed to deliver for society. We have a framework being constructed to measure the values significant to society. It is the well-being framework, which looks at a range of issues. I will home in on two: housing and biodiversity. While many indicators are positive, these two are showing up...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Taoiseach will be pleased to know that the N22 works on the Macroom bypass are very much progressing. The next stage of that road is due to be made available for traffic shortly. As the Taoiseach was Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at a key time in that road project, I am sure he is well familiar with the situation there. One of the issues on linking up those pieces of road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of designated community gardaí in Ballincollig for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in advancing the new policing model for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people waiting on driving tests in each licence category, in each of Ballincollig, Killarney, Mallow, Cork, Skibbereen and Newcastlewest test centres, in tabular form; the plans to increase test capacity at these centres; if plans to clear backlogs are on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles due an NCT in each of the next six months; the number of tests conducted in each of the past six months; the average wait time for motorists currently waiting; if he will provide these details in tabular form; the measures in place in order to reduce wait times; what penalties, if any, have been imposed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the number of mechanics recruited for NCTs currently nationwide; if he will provide an update on this number; if there are any plans to increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 317. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of TV licences sold (excluding social protection free schemes licences) in each of the past six months, in tabular form; the level of compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33932/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 630. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to advance paediatric neurology services in Cork and across CH04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 875. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the introduction of virtual reality/augmented reality headsets in colleges throughout Ireland, in a similar fashion to Poland which is planning to introduce the technology in order to create a more personalised learning environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he has had with the stakeholders of a local amenity (details supplied) to develop this area as a national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33083/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Gearagh is a magnificent place. It is the remains of a post-glacial alluvial rainforest formed after the last ice age, and it was flooded again more recently as part of the hydro scheme in the 1950s. It attracts wildlife, including travelling and migrating birds, from all over. It is a magnificent place in Macroom, County Cork. What efforts can be made to designate it as a national...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The ESB is the primary owner of the site. Over the years, the electricity generated there has diminished as a proportion of the electricity used in the country. The need for the ESB scheme from an electricity point of view has declined. This wonderful park right beside Macroom town draws in wildlife, including migrating birds. We had a special visitor again earlier this year and that, in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Parks (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: To return to the issue of national park status, in terms of size, County Cork represents one eighth of the country, yet it has no national park. There is a huge, amazing landscape right along the valley, whether it is Gougane Barra or globally known places such as Blarney Castle further down the valley, and there is no national park anywhere in this large area. That surely strengthens the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a review of the current payment under the hearing aid grant with the rising costs of hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 138. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the report being compiled by her Department on expanding the free travel scheme for people who have been excluded from driving with epilepsy is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33085/23]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhís Dhátheangach ó Ranna Rialtais: Plé (5 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is léir ó na figiúirí a luadh níos luaithe go bhfuil éileamh íseal go maith ar an nGaeilge sna rannóga éagsúla. Tá siad ag déanamh tomhas nó meas ar na slite difriúla, nó b'fhéidir nach bhfuil siad ag déanamh aon tomhas orthu, i rannóga eile. Conas a dhéanann siad tomhas ar éileamh na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhís Dhátheangach ó Ranna Rialtais: Plé (5 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: An bhfuil a fhios acu go bhfuil an rogha ann agus go bhfuil fáilte roimh fiosrú i nGaeilge?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhís Dhátheangach ó Ranna Rialtais: Plé (5 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Nuair a sheoltar amach tvuít as Gaeilge, nó dhá-theangach nó pé rud, agus nuair a thagann freagra as Gaelainn, an gcomhairtear sin mar theagmháil as Gaelainn, ní hamháin an freagra ar ais arís?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhís Dhátheangach ó Ranna Rialtais: Plé (5 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Agus comhraítear sin mar teagmháil as Gaelainn.