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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 Some of those are gradually being changed and withdrawn.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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Assessment of the Cumulative Impact of Proposed Measures to Improve Working Condition in Ireland; his plans for implementing the recommendations of this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17028/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (18 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her consideration of and response to an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17120/24]

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...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas le John McGeady as ucht an cur i láthair. There were a lot of real, interesting points raised. I wish to clarify one or two things. Mr. McDonnell talked originally about catching up and bridging the gap between the current levels of social welfare are and the start point, as it were. I understand that Social Justice Ireland has set a target of 27.5%, to then go...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Does Dr. McDonnell envisage some body doing that assessment sector by sector? Does he have an idea of what body that would be and what would inform its decision? Who would need to be on such a body?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the witnesses. I also looked for clarification on core welfare payments.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Is it the basic payment, the qualified adult or child dependent payment or------

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I know the time has gone, but I ask Mr. McGeady to clarify briefly if the pension would be included in that core perspective.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Okay.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on Indexation of the Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Sure. Go raibh maith agat.

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]