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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I would like to find out from the Minister the number of gardaí available to police Cork city and county, how this number compares to this time last year and whether she feels this figure is adequate or if efforts are under way to ensure there are sufficient gardaí to police Cork city and county.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: When the Minister opened by stating her view that she would like to see more gardaí, I felt it was going to be a case of, "O God, the numbers are going down", and she then confirmed that. The number of gardaí in the city has gone down from 705 to 670 and the county divisions have lost gardaí as well. We see this impact on the ground and it is a great source of concern for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Given that the numbers of gardaí in Cork have reduced, what efforts will be made to ensure there will be an increase in the numbers in Cork to fill these vacant posts and police the area adequately? We have seen that there are recruitment campaigns and that trainee gardaí are going through the process. Yet, in some of those campaigns, we have seen that the Commissioner has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traffic Fines (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: What about write-offs?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traffic Fines (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of unpaid court-imposed fines in 2023; the percentage and monetary value of these that were imposed for traffic offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26497/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traffic Fines (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Will the Minister comment on figures for unpaid court-imposed fines and the efforts to collect those fines? I understand from different people that there are people who wish they would go away or make efforts to delay them and do not pay them in the possibility that they would be written off. I wish to get an understanding from the Minister on the numbers and the efforts to collect those funds.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traffic Fines (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State. This issue has been raised with me by a number of people, including representatives of disability groups and mothers with buggies who find, for example, a car parked, blocking the path or blocking a disabled parking space. This is pretty much sticking the finger up to the public. People will take whatever space they want. Even if a ticket is issued, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traffic Fines (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The idea of somebody going to prison is a last option. We would want to make every effort to ensure that does not arise. If there are penalty fines, efforts should be made to collect those funds and impose the penalty. Going back and forth in the courts must take up a lot of time and effort for the Courts Service, clogging up other cases it wants to deal with. Is there any indication of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she recognises that communities in larger counties such as Cork are being disadvantaged by the application process under CLÁR, Measure 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/24]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I have just one or two questions on this. First, I thank the witnesses for the overview and the detailed answers earlier. What influence do they think the idea of new fiscal rules and looking forward five years in a medium-term plan would have on the situation going forward? How big or small of a change would they see that being? What kind of a role do they see IFAC having in annual...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Given the question on the GDP and the amount of flexibility or variance that will be there, is there a better way of approaching it or a better measure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (19 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I may come back in later on that and follow up on those couple of points. I am okay for now.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Care Services (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to ensure sufficient residential respite services are available for families in a health area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Care Services (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I ask the Minister about the efforts to ensure there is adequate access to residential respite services for young people with complex needs and their family carers in the Cork area.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Care Services (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: First, I acknowledge the various services that are being delivered, including at the likes of Enable Ireland, where I understand 48 children are accessing residential respite in the area, and CoAction, which has capacity for two to three per night. I refer also to St. Joseph's Foundation, the Cope Foundation and Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, which are offering real meaningful...

Message from Select Committee (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and has made amendments thereto.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Bogaimid ar aghaidh. I understand that to wrap up, Deputy Tully is sharing with Deputy Patricia Ryan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Care Services (18 Jun 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: In some cases when residential respite is not being offered, respite in the home is being offered as a substitute. It can work for some people but for many others it does not really happen. It is not like the family will be going away for a family event without a key member of the family while the respite is ongoing. There might be a call to say they are in trouble and need the support of...