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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the current ECCE capitation per child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to address the staff shortage issues in childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56919/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I need to raise a road safety matter with the Taoiseach. On rural roads there is an increase in incidents of wild deer in collisions with cars, especially now during the rutting season. There seem to be more of them throughout the country. Drivers really are not expecting to be dealing with that kind of a hazard. They might see a sign but many drivers do not recognise the danger of it....

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Páipéar T2 Ghaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí: Plé (16 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Níl faoi láthair. Éistfidh mé thuas san oifig agus b'fhéidir go mbeidh mé ar ais níos déanaí.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Páipéar T2 Ghaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí: Plé (16 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an scrúdú béil luaite arís agus arís eile agus rinneadh pointí an-réasúnta mar gheall air. Bhí mé ag fiafraí faoi rudaí dearfacha mar, má tá tú chun 40% nó sciar mór marcanna a thabhairt i gcomhair scrúdú béil, ní bheidh an méid céanna ar fáil don chuid eile den...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Páipéar T2 Ghaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí: Plé (16 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as na cuir i láthair agus na moltaí ach go háirithe. Tá sé soiléir gur fágadh daltaí agus múinteoirí gan eolas ná treoir agus go raibh an-imní orthu tabhairt faoin scrúdú sin dá bharr. Tá réimse maith moltaí curtha chun cinn ag cuid acu. Luadh dráma...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State. It is very disruptive when that area floods. A key artery into mid-Cork and west Cork is disrupted and there is a great deal of disruption for locals as well. I thank the Minister of State for the various details on it. It is hugely important every effort be made to advance that work as quickly as possible in the interests of locals. I acknowledge the work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on flooding project works for Ardcahan Bridge in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56471/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: When the Bandon river floods at Ardcahan it causes a great deal of disruption for people trying to get to Dunmanway and west Cork and to mid-Cork. The R587, which is the key artery from mid-Cork into west Cork, is blocked when the river floods. There has been a great deal of talk for many years about advancing flood defences and improvement works in the area and much investigation has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for the overview. It is essential that headway is made on commencing the work. The Natura impact study was expected earlier this year, and it is frustrating and of concern for locals to hear that it will not be available until next year. I understand that Cork County Council is taking the lead role in the project. Once the various plans are ready, is there a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance for an Sulán River, Ballymakeera, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Insurance Coverage (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supports available to homeowners who have been impacted by flooding and cannot secure home flood insurance; the measures being taken to ensure State supports for homeowners affected by flooding with no home flood insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the qualifying payments required currently for fuel allowance will remain when the new income criteria are implemented in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56210/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the BIK changes introduced in budget 2023 given that the changes will have a serious financial impact on workers in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55800/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: This relates to the benefit in kind for company cars, the fleet that people have out there, day in, day out, just to keep them doing their job and earning their income. There is a financial hit on people with this proposed change. The question is whether there is an opportunity to improve that for people.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview and very detailed response. It is a financial hit on people now more than ever due to the pressure from the cost of living and fuel prices. The electric car charging network has not been rolled out as we would have liked. Someone travelling around the Cork and Kerry region, or anywhere in the country, will be under pressure to find public charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to reduce the current long wait times to secure NCT appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of engagement with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the roll-out of the EV commercial fleet trial; if he is satisfied with the uptake on this Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration and engagement he has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the current carbon tax and excise duty levies on biofuels for home heating, given the environmental benefits from the use of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55799/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: The agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, is open for applications and there is a great number of farmers keen to take part. Budget 2023 provided for up to 30,000 farmers to take part initially. The applications have been open since mid-October and will run until later in November. It is a very tight timeframe. Farmers are engaging planners and advisers to put together the...