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Other Questions (Resumed): State Examinations (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Getting results out in a timely manner is important for students. Despite the recruitment campaign, though, it is not clear that there are additional correctors. What numbers have been recruited? Are there particular subjects at issue? Regarding the new art exam, teachers have told me of their concerns about getting marking schemes and even sample questions that they can sit down and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: To meet our climate change targets, plans are advancing to change the biofuel content in petrol for cars from E5 to E10. That is very much needed and most cars will be able to cope with the change. However, older cars will find it difficult and motorists are very concerned about this. What consideration has been given to meeting the needs of drivers of older vehicles? It is not just...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that are being taken to ensure that there is suitable aircraft available to Irish Air Corps to provide sufficient surveillance of Russian aircraft and ships in the Irish EEZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22886/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his engagement with the relevant stakeholders in ensuring safe guarding of communication subsea cables in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for her consideration in engaging with second level schools that have ASD units to provide specific enrolment policy for their units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22887/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is has considered maintaining a supply of E5 fuel after 1 July 2023 for owners of older petrol vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 436. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend child benefit to children who are 18 years or over and attending full-time post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (16 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for non-payment of the €200 cost-of-living lump sum payment commencing 24 April 2023 to an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Food Industry (11 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 94. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the impact of the falling birth-rate in China and the impact of this on the infant milk formula industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (11 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the balance between the funds spent on foreign direct investment, relative to expenditure given to indigenous industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (11 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications the opening of Chinese markets after the Covid-19 pandemic has for the Irish food industry; and if he expects this will create further opportunities to trade with China in the upcoming months. [22029/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Numerous sports fans have raised with me, and I am sure have raised it with other Members, the issue of the digital lockout they are experiencing with GAAGO, where they are unable to watch key games due to not being able to set it up and due to poor broadband and so many other issues. RTÉ and the GAA have provided great coverage of our national sports over many years but they do not...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will comment briefly on one point. I wish to flesh out the point made about property and land. While we have seen the property tax rolled out and more recently the zoned ground maps being finalised, I am pretty sure the farming community would be alarmed at the idea of further land being included and reasonably so. It is possible to have the side of a mountain worth very little but with...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Okay. I thank Dr. Roantree. Regarding the idea of farmland being drawn in through this proposal, I would expect there would be stiff resistance to it. Much of the talk is around the model of the local property tax, and one of the features of this measure was that it was raised through Revenue. The local authorities in each county got most of their funding back. Regarding places like...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Professor Moloney.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: An féidir mé a chloisteáil?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Aontaím go láidir gur chóir go mbeadh sé trédhearcach agus go mbeadh aiseolas ann. Is cinnte go bhfuil bearna ann faoi mar atá sé. Mar a dúirt an finné, go háirithe nuair atá na hionadaithe roghnaithe ag an bpobal féin, ba chóir go mbeadh an trédhearcacht sin ann. Maidir leis na daoine a bheadh ann ag déanamh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Táimid ag caint faoi dhaoine a bhíonn gníomhach sa dhúthaigh. Go minic, is pobail bheaga iad na Gaeltachtaí. Má tá rudaí i gConamara cosúil leis an méid atá againn sa bhaile, is minic gurb iad na daoine céanna atá bainteach le scata coistí. An ndéanann sé aon difríocht má tá duine bainteach le...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil) (10 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní hé an chomhairle contae a bhfuilim ag díriú isteach ar in aon chor ach, mar shampla, duine d'fhoireann an údaráis nó duine atá bainteach le coiste éigin a bhfuil dlúthcheangal leis, is é sin, comharchumann nó rud mar sin. Tá córas ann chun plé le coimhlintí ach an dóigh le Sorcha Ní...