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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview and for her detailed response. Phenomenal pressure is growing on many smaller businesses. The 2023 season is now well under way and in the absence of those beds and the tourists that would occupy them, and their subsequent spend, there is increasing pressure on smaller businesses. Those businesses are scattered right across the many rural areas of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an séasúr turasóireachta faoi lán seoil agus tá brú ollmhór ar an-chuid gnóthaí toisc nach bhfuil lóistín agus na turasóirí a bheadh ann ar fáil. Táim ag caint faoi ghnóthaí a bhaineann le busanna, zip lines agus gníomhartha uisce, pet farms agus go leor eile. Tuigim go bhfuil Fáilte...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what measures are being taken to address the shortfall in tourist accommodation; what effect is being seen by the tourism industry on its revenues due to lack of accommodation for tourists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23654/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The 2023 tourism season is well under way at this stage. There are beds that are not available for tourism due to State contracts. The absence of those tourists has a direct knock-on effect on so many other support businesses, such as restaurants and bike hire companies, which are a central part of the tourism offering. Does the Minister have a plan for supporting them in the absence of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Meán faoin tacaíocht is féidir léi a chur ar fáil chun ceantar Mhúscraí a fhorbairt mar limistéar turasóireachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23655/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of difficulties experienced by people purchasing their first home who are availing for more than one of the affordable options available and meeting the 70% rule on the help-to buy-scheme; what engagement has he had with the Minister for Finance to clarify what is currently gauged by Revenue as the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what his engagement to date has been with both Cork County Council and Cork City Council in progressing EV charging infrastructure for homes and apartments without their own driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23653/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (17 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her engagement to date with RTÉ and the GAA in making more GAA games free-to-air; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23651/23]

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) (17 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Bhí an-suim agam sa mhéid a bhí le rá acu. Tá go leor ceisteanna agam. Triailfidh mé le díriú isteach ar chúpla ábhar faoi leith. Luadh ar dtús an tslí go mbeadh ionadaíocht ag na Gaeltachtaí go léir sa Bhille seo. Aontaím go bhfuil sé sin an-tábhachtach,...

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) (17 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: An iad sin na coistí réigiúnacha?

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) (17 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as na cuir i láthair éagsúla. Tuigim an tslí a mbraitheadh pobal nuair nach bhfuil ionadaíocht acu. Táim á rá sin mar dhuine ó cheantar Mhúscraí, áit nach raibh agus nach bhfuil ionadaíocht againn faoi láthair faoin gcóras reatha. Fiú leis an seanchóras a...

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) (17 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an-suim agam ansin. Níl aon rud cloiste ó shin ach tuigim go bhfuil siad ag teacht. An príomhphointe ansin ó Pháidí Ó Sé, más ceart mo thuiscint, ná go bhfuil na huirlisí ag an gcomhairle contae agus in ionad cumhachtaí breise a thabhairt don údarás, ba chóir dúinn na comhairlí a spreagadh chun...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in ensuring that sufficient exam markers are available for the leaving certificate exams this year to ensure timely issuing of results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22888/23]

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

Aindrias Moynihan: The start of the leaving certificate exams is only a few weeks away. The focus will then quickly shift to correcting and getting results out. It was early September last year before leaving certificate students saw their results and nearly December before junior certificate students saw theirs. The later the results, the more difficult and stressful it can be for students. There is...

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

Aindrias Moynihan: Last year saw a great deal of pressure on getting people to correct exams, which contributed to the delays in issuing results as well as other issues. I understand that the SEC has undertaken a promotional campaign and that there are additional payments and so on to attract people to take on correcting work this year. Have more correctors been recruited this year than last year and how many...

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]