Results 1-20 of 3,918 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the huge range of supports that have been put in place over a number of years, from Covid supports to, as the Minister of State outlined, the support on rates and so many other supports. Some of those are gradually being changed and withdrawn. There is the VAT support, for example, and now the further introduction of the rates support. There are myriad supports there and some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action is being taken to strengthen the resilience, productivity and innovation of SMEs to ensure that they remain key drivers of employment nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17027/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Almost 1.2 million people worked in SMEs across the country last year and many of those were in smaller enterprises with less than ten people. I refer to small businesses, shops, pubs and high-street enterprises that have weathered a range of different storms over the years but are now really struggling and under pressure. I want to get an understanding of the support that would be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Support Services (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The cumulative cost impact report has been published. Through that report, Government acknowledges the range of different pressures on various enterprises, but also that certain sectors are under more pressure than others. Hospitality and retail, for example, are seeing a close to 7% increase in their costs in 2024 and that is projected to be up to 20% by 2026. It is clear there are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus tá an-chuid sonraí ansin. Tá togra an-dearfach i gceist agus i ndán do Choláiste Íosagáin leis an mol digiteach atá luaite aige agus go leor eile. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach go gcuirfí é sin i gcrích agus tuigim go bhfuil costais ardaithe ó thosaigh an plean agus go...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an suim agam gur luaigh an t-Aire Stáit Oileán Chléire chomh maith mar, arís, is pobal é de dhaonra beag agus más rud é go bhfuil an t-údarás ag scaipeadh a chuid maoinithe de réir an daonra, bheadh a leithéid d'Oileán Chléire agus gach aon phobal eile faoi mhíbhuntáiste dá réir. Tá sé...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén caiteachas atá déanta ar scoil áirithe (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Chorcaí le cúig bliana anuas; cad iad foinsí an mhaoinithe sin; cad iad na chéad chéimeanna eile chun an togra a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17029/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is togra an-tábhachtach é Coláiste Íosagáin, ní hamháin i gcomhair cheantar Mhúscraí ach i gcomhair na Gaeltachta i gcoitinne, Corcaigh, Ciarraí agus an t-iardheisceart ar fad. Tá plean cuimsitheach á ullmhú le tamall. An bhféadfadh an tAire Stáit léiriú a thabhairt ar an gcaiteachas chun an togra sin a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle agus a Thaoiseach táim ag fiosrú faoin gcruth ainnis ar bhóithre áitiúla i gCo. Chorcaí. A massive issue that locals constantly raise with me is the poor condition of the local road network. There are numerous potholes and council workers are running back and forth from road to road filling them. It is really difficult...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: There is considerable need for ASD services in Ballincollig schools, and Scoil Eoin has been keen to provide classes for people in their own community so they do not have to travel outside to places such as Farran, Berrings and elsewhere. Finding a location to fit these classes on the site has been challenging, and the option of replacing an existing building, the section beside Station...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what areas in mid Cork are being considered under the pilot scheme under the new school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pleananna Oideachais (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén dul chun cinn atá á dhéanamh le straitéis don Ghaelainn a chur i bhfeidhm tríd an gcóras oideachais ar fad; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16377/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to providing better national planning and support services to make progress on school infrastructure projects advancing in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16378/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD units identified to progress for schools in mid Cork; the number of ASD units advancing for mid Cork for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in establishing and rolling out a healthy eating education programme for primary schools; her plans to expand the provision of the School Meals Programme to all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16380/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current progress by her Department to deliver a programme to build and modernise PE and school sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16381/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for expanding on her targeted scholarship scheme to focus on encouraging graduates into subject areas where there is a shortage of post-primary teachers in the profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government that the tenant purchase scheme would be made available for Part V homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15651/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (11 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for the up to date position of advancing The Gearagh, County Cork as a national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15652/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how the Garda age extension announced in March 2024 will affect current serving members due to retire in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15798/24]