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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (10 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for scaling down and ending of the BVD testing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being considered to address the significant rise in fertiliser prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank Mr. Johnson for his detailed responses and the overview he provided earlier. Unfortunately, I missed part of the discussion but quite a bit of information has been provided and some of the questions I wished to put to Mr. Johnson have been partly answered. When one starts indexing, where does one draw the lines or how far does one go? I note the UK has drawn a line at the pension...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Does that mean there was no catch up or adjustment when the system was up and running and it just moved along from where it was rather than trying to fill in a gap and then everybody moving together?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: How was the decision arrived at on how the re-basing was going to be done?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: It is not like there was a decision that everybody was going to start at one third of the range or whatever it was.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is the indexing influencing tax rates? If so, is it influencing all tax rates? Where do you draw the line there?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Sorry for interrupting but is it only on personal taxation or is it on other forms of taxation such as motor tax, duty on cigarettes or alcohol or excise?

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2022
Vóta 33 - Turasóireacht, Cultúr, Ealaíon, Gaeltacht, Spórt agus Meán (Athbhreithnithe) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a chur i láthair. Tá na ceisteanna a bhí agam saghas freagartha aige le cúpla nóiméad. Bhain siad leis an athbhreithniú ar struchtúir an údaráis. An bhféadfadh an tAire Stáit soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir leis an toghchán atá i gceist? Leis an gcóras...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2022
Vóta 33 - Turasóireacht, Cultúr, Ealaíon, Gaeltacht, Spórt agus Meán (Athbhreithnithe) (9 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Ní raibh. Tá Port Láirge, Corcaigh agus an Mhí ag roinnt an tsuíocháin sin. Tá sé dearfach go mbeidh ionadaíocht ag gach contae. Ba mhaith liom soiléiriú mar gheall ar an tslat tomhais atá in úsáid nó conas a dhéanfar measúnú ar an dul chun cinn leis na pleananna teanga. Tá cuid acu, ar nós...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Almost all the Minister of State's response focused on the need for energy and climate action requirements. There is widespread recognition of that aspect from locals and the planning authority in this case. There are, however, places that are more suitable for different uses. It must surely be recognised that tourism is to be considered in this context as well. Gougane Barra has to be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Last week's decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve a wind farm at Derreendonee in Curraglass, along the southern rim of Cork's beauty spot, Gougane Barra, has really taken locals in Ballingeary by surprise. Cork County Council had refused planning permission, as had the board's inspector. The council's response was an adamant and definite refusal. The council's planner said that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places on nursing courses will be provided for the 2022-23 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6459/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to establish if the Minister is going to focus on having additional places for nursing and for other critical skills, additional places in college, and through the various channels, for the year ahead.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the additional places that have been provided over the past two years. A lot of the references are in the context of college places. There are a number of different channels through which people get qualified for nursing. For example, there is a QQI level 5 nursing studies PLC course in McEgan College of Further Education in Macroom. There is a health and social studies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: I used the McEgan and Mallow college courses as an example to illustrate the position regarding PLC courses. Consider a student called Hannah, for example, who is clearly passionate about becoming a nurse. She is a 2020 leaving certificate graduate and is now going to be competing with 2022 leaving certificate students and the inflated grades. There needs to be a certain amount of reserved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all third-level institutions have sufficient mental health and well-being measures in place for their students; the further measures that are being considered to increase the current levels of supports available in third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6460/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: Many of those who contacting me point to the fact that was no pensioner on the Commission on Pensions. They worry about how they are going to have their say and how their voice is going to be part of the whole engagement. In the absence of pensioner representation, they see these different proposals coming forward. They are threatening proposals that they feel will reduce their only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: The proposal of the Commission on Pensions to change the PRSI system and charge PRSI on supplementary pensions is a real worry for people, especially those for whom the pension is the only source of income. Can the Minister outline the strategy for dealing with this? Will she resist it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (3 Feb 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: As the Minister stated, the State pension is a bedrock of the system; however, there are people who, for different reasons, do not qualify for one. The draft commission report recommended that pensioners pay more PRSI, but through having the solidarity rate and by the removal of the exemption on supplementary pensions. A supplementary pension sounds like something extra. For many, it is...