Results 1-20 of 88 for long speaker:Aindrias Moynihan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 27. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to allow for caring periods under 20 years to be included for long-term caring contributions for the purposes of the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18355/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Apr 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 624. To ask the Minister for Health to outline what engagement has taken place with other Departments to discuss supports that can be made available to healthcare workers with long- Covid who are unable to return to employment; if discussion has taken place with the Department of Public Expenditure National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to extend the special scheme while new supports...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Expenditures in Budget 2024: Department of Finance (29 Nov 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...defamatory in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside the Houses or an official either by name...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance what his engagement to date has been with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Irish banking sector to increase the availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to get an outline of any engagements the Minister has had with the Central Bank and the banking sector regarding increasing the opportunities and availability of long-term, fixed-rate mortgages of ten, 15 or 20 years, and the availability and certainty that would provide for homeowners.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I will focus on the long-term fixed-rate mortgages of ten, 15 or 20 years. Has the Minister had an opportunity to discuss such mortgages with the Central Bank and the lenders? I understand he is not able to compel lenders to make different products available but I want to get an understanding of the possibilities of having such mortgages and the demand for them. With the ECB rate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Oct 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what measures are being put in place to increase driving test capacity to address the long delays experienced by learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...if there is a way to maintain or have some kind of suitable access for people in that area. Will the Taoiseach impress on the Minister for Transport the need to look at some way to have, in the long term, suitable safe access for people onto the road at Carrigaphooca?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...there at the moment or there will be in some months' time. The HSE have been making an excuse and we have to acknowledge that it is an excuse. We want them to move on. That will not be there for long more. We really need to make sure capital funding is available and the project can move along and put that service in place. Has the HSE sought capital funding for that project? Is it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: The census confirmed our ageing population, as we expected. That is no surprise. There is a great need for people who are growing older to be able to remain independent for as long as possible and to live in their own homes with dignity. Day centres are a fundamental part and a key support in providing social interaction, advice and support to both the clients and also to their carers....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...EPA states there was no significant change in the biological quality of rivers and lakes in 2022, with some deterioration being offset by improvements in others. The role of those bodies has been long established. Take Irish Water’s role in water pollution. Look at how Ballingarry is discharging into the River Lee. The EPA report seems to take a soft enough approach to Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (3 May 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...in 2018 and 2019, it was based on the lessons learned from the pilot scheme. Despite that, Crossbarry still does not appear to have advanced. How could that be? Why is Crossbarry being left for so long? What can be done to get the malfunctioning plant sorted, get rid of the nuisance and give locals in Crossbarry a chance to get on with their lives?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Apr 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...application to completion of works under the free energy upgrade scheme under the SEAI by county in each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to-date in 2023; the measures that are being taken to address long waiting times under this SEAI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...a dhéanfadh na finnéithe é sin a láimhseáil? An bhfuil aon mholadh acu mar gheall air sin? Má thagann an reachtaíocht seo isteach agus má bhrúnn sí daoine amach as Airbnb agus mar sin de, an bhfuil an margadh eile, sé sin, an margadh fadtéarmach, tarraingteach? Cad a thabharfadh daoine sa treo sin? Is the long-term market...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...obviously a demand or huge pressure for housing in some areas. How would they approach the RPZs? If people are going to be pushed away from short-term letting, would they find going towards the long-term market attractive? What would make it attractive to them?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Aindrias Moynihan: I am interested in the group in the middle who are not qualifying for any level of social welfare. Many of them are under pressure because they are travelling long distances for work or are under pressure to pay for housing and travel, etc. I am interested to see if there is some way of supporting them and their children. I am interested in whether there are particular thoughts on that. ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: ...nearly three weeks at this stage. The notice relates to high turbidity, which means Irish Water is not able to give a clear result. Great credit is due to the crews that are working weekends and long evenings trying to get the plant operational but the plant is not suitable. There is talk of getting an upgrade. In the meantime, there is a lot of stress and hassle on residents and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Nov 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to reduce the current long wait times to secure NCT appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (20 Oct 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being considered in the short-term to alleviate current long wait times in the accident-and-emergency department of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52438/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Oct 2022)

Aindrias Moynihan: 57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are being taken to deal with the long processing times for carer's allowance; carer's benefit, invalidity pension, disability allowance and additional needs payments applications; the measures that are being taken to deal with the long processing times for reviews on the previously listed applications; the...