Results 221-240 of 3,937 for speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to protect any threat of damage to high-speed cables that traverse the north Atlantic, with Ireland being a major international junction for such cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: An estimated three quarters of the northern hemisphere's undersea cables pass through Irish waters. We are very much at the crossroads between the EU and North America, with significant traffic over and back along those cables. Will the Tánaiste outline the measures being taken to ensure that they are not interfered with?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The efforts to get the two new naval vessels and the aircraft and to have them deployed have been helpful, positive and a constructive step. Another step would be to identify what underwater capabilities are needed. I understand that the development of advanced capabilities in that respect is a big job, as it involves getting people trained and acquiring hardware. What measures are being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Security (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Typically, these cables are privately held by various organisations. Those organisations will obviously have an interest in ensuring the security of the cables. I imagine that they will also have capabilities and be monitoring their cables. Is there a sharing of resources and information in that regard and, if so, how helpful is it? Obviously, there is a State responsibility at play in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will ask the Taoiseach about competitiveness and the great struggle many small local businesses right across the country are experiencing in that regard. I refer particularly to businesses in the hospitality sector that provide many younger people with their first jobs, that sponsor community events and that employ a great many people. These are often family run enterprises. I am talking...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 86. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence what measures are being taken to ensure safety of our peacekeeping troops stationed in Lebanon and in particular their monitoring of the Blue Line demarcation between Lebanon and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Health in what areas in acute hospital settings AI technology is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Athbhlian faoi mhaise di. The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings can offer very exciting possibilities, and also present challenges and various considerations. Will the Minister give an outline of the use of AI in medical settings throughout the country, as well as the various considerations he has had of its use?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I note the Minister referred to the Mater. I understand it was one of the first, and probably the first, to integrate AI in its radiology department. I understand it allowed the hospital the opportunity to go through large numbers of results very quickly, and possibly not just to identify different issues but to get people additional tests while they were still on-site. There are real...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Information and Communications Technology (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I understand that AI can also be used to customise care plans for people, looking at how they may respond to different therapies and customising the treatment or medicine from there. Have such considerations been looked at in any settings in the country? I return to the huge issue of consent and the whole ethical question. If we are looking at having a huge store of people's data and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to ensure adequate GP services available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken to resolve current delays in apprenticeship in-class learning modules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Projects (18 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a programme similar to the hot meals programmes for primary schools could be rolled out or considered for Youthreach facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2029/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus guím athbhliain faoi mhaise dó. Táim ag fiosrú faoin mBille maidir leis an toghchán d’Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cuireadh stop le toghchán Údarás na Gaeltachta roinnt blianta ó shin agus is mór an chailliúint a bhí ann. D'oibrigh sé sin nasc idir mhuintir na...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are in place to assist farmers trading with the UK with new export rules coming into effect on 31 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures are being taken to address the issue under the sheep improvement scheme 2023, in particular hill flocks and the scanning criteria timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders, including foster families, on the proposed national standards for children’s social services; what future he envisages for the 2003 standards; what role will be there for foster families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 Dec 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 116. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being taken to address the staff shortage and retention issues in childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55562/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I raise the situation in which staff at Ballincollog-based VMware find themselves as they face into Christmas. The company announced in recent weeks that it is restructuring and that there would be job losses, and that negotiations would be going on during December and January. Earlier this week, the company announced that 360 people will lose their jobs in the new year. That is a massive...