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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (19 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am really excited about the tourism potential that exists across the Lee Valley. At one end of it, we have the globally-known Blarney Castle, right the way up through the Gearagh and on to Gougane Barra, for example, and there is zip lining, activities in Coachford, cultural tourism and so many other opportunities. Will the Minister outline the plans to promote the Lee Valley and whether...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (19 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister regarding her acknowledgement of the current situation locally after the torrential downpours and the pressure people are under. Support will definitely be needed to help with the clean-up and to get them back up and running. People are just stunned by the volume of rainfall and are dealing with it. Focusing on the tourism potential of the Lee Valley, there is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (19 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The opening of the new N22 Macroom and Baile Bhuirne bypass will make east-west tourism flow much more freely. It means the thousands of tourists who disembark in Cobh and face west will be able to reach their destinations that much faster. Instead of getting to Killarney any faster, why would they not spend more time in the Lee Valley and places such as Macroom? Tourism products such as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for the up-to-date position on a new building for an adult education centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Solas instructors that are available to provide pipe fitting training as part of in-class training phases on apprenticeship programmes; the measures that are being taken to address delays currently experienced on in-class training phases on all apprenticeship programmes for which apprentices are waiting over six months; and if he...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [42590/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45012/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: First, I must declare an interest as a member of the board of management, a past pupil, and the parent of a student. I speak on behalf of so many locals about our pride in Coláiste Ghobnatan, our school in Baile Bhuirne, which provides such fantastic education services locally. There is a very strong team of staff there, as well as facilities. We need to advance that building. Could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Táimid an-bhródúil as Coláiste Ghobnatan agus as a foireann. Tá an-chuid á déanamh acu ann agus iad ag cur córas oideachais iontach ar fáil don phobal. Tá gá leis an bhfoirgneamh nua sin le fada. Is maith an rud é a chloisteáil go bhfuil sé anois ábalta dul ar aghaidh i dtreo an chórais phleanála. An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an dul chun cinn atá á dheanamh le straitis don Gaolinn sac horas Oideachas in iomlán agus an ndeanfadh sí raiteas ar an abhar. [45013/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá plé le fada ar straitéis don Ghaelainn laistigh den chóras oideachais ina iomláine ón réamhscolaíocht tríd an mbunscolaíocht agus an mheánscolaíocht agus ar aghaidh chuig an tríú leibhéal. An dtabharfaidh an tAire tuairisc dúinn maidir leis an dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an straitéis sin a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá gá leis an straitéis seo. Tá sé an-tábhachtach agus is cinnte go bhfuil céimeanna dearfacha á dtógáil do na scoileanna Gaeltachta, mar a luaigh an tAire, mar aon le céimeanna éagsúla eile laistigh den chóras ach feidhmíonn na céimeanna seo mar chuid den straitéis ina iomláine. Tá sé...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is cinnte go bhfuil céimeanna dearfacha á dtógáil. Is ceann de na céimeanna seo é an t-aitheantas do scoileanna Gaeltachta. Sna Gaeltachtaí éagsúla ar fud na tíre, tá an-chuid de na scoileanna tar éis iarratas a dhéanamh chuig an scéim agus tá siad ag obair i dtreo an stádas sin a bhaint amach. Is córas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration and progress that is being made in reviewing and implementing the current leaving certificate cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45006/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén treimhse ama a bhíonn ann idir an cigireacht agus nuair a bfhaigheann an scoil an stadus scoil gaeltacht go hoifigiúil, cad ba chúis leis an treimhse ama seo, cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist, cad é an treimhse ama is tapula gur bhaineadh amach, agus an ndeanfaidh sí raiteas ar an abhar. [45007/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 346. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a specific industry sector has been identified in the recent increase seen in unemployment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44426/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (12 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider expanding the range of financial supports currently available under the local enterprise offices nationally to include domestically focused retail, personal services, professional services and construction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (12 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: Táim ag fiosrú mar gheall ar an slí inar féidir tacaíocht a thabhairt do chomhlachtaí beaga atá ag freastal ar phobail áitiúla. Will the Minister consider expanding the range of financial supports available to a wide range of small retail and other domestically focused businesses that are serving markets and people with a range of services locally?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (12 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge the work of the LEOs and of an t-údarás in supporting local businesses, whether through training courses on starting your own business and the mentoring the Minister outlined or through various other advice and support services. However, many of these smaller businesses face issues. For example, Conor wanted to have a three-phase power supply installed in a workshop....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (12 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. I acknowledge the support that will be available for online retail stores. However, many of these businesses serve customers locally and there is very little of an online nature to them. They deal with people one to one. It is good to have such services available and it is very important to get them up and running. The panel beater depends on his...