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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17782/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19791/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: What progress has there been to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the national development plan? I am especially interested in hearing an answer in the context of disability matters.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. There are a number of issues with the strategic outcome, particularly relating to childcare. Huge sums have been rolled out in respect of the development of the capacities within childcare facilities, whether preschool, afterschool or full childcare. To make sure moneys are spent and capacity is developed, it is important that in every review of the outcomes and of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On that point, when I meet families, as I am sure the Minister has done, whose child has completed primary education and has nowhere to go for post-primary education, the challenge has to be addressed in large part within the mainstream schools but also within special schools. The National Council for Special Education has been doing great work in looking at where in the country the special...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Very briefly-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Michael Moynihan: On the funding that was allocated on the capital programme last year, does much of that, if any, remain unspent?

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I will speak on the various aspects of the Bill. It is important that the Bill is passed to ensure that the provisions within it are brought into law in order that survivors of institutional abuse are looked after. It is very difficult. Like all public representatives, over the years I have met individuals who have suffered. I do not want...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: It is quite sickening to listen to people who talk in an ill-informed manner about the agriculture industry. Rarely, if ever, have I commented on any contributions by any other Member of the House in my time here, but I must take a deep intake of breath after the previous speaker's comments. I am a small farmer. I was a dairy farmer, and I come from a farming heartland. We would like...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans in relation to the provision of one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a report on the initiatives being taken to bring vacant properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/24]

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As we start, there is not a family in the country that has not been affected in some way by road deaths. We are no different from that. The context of this Bill is the increase in road deaths over the last while and the terrible trauma that is inflicted on the family, the person who loses their life and the consequences of that. We have to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [3808/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I will follow on from Deputy O'Sullivan's questions. I welcome the provision of two special schools in Glanmire and Carrigaline but there is a chronic need for special schools throughout County Cork. I was approached yesterday morning by a board of management that intended to seek the provision of a special school. At the moment we have a massive challenge in terms of kids coming out of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for putting the facts on record. I welcome the additional SENO posts; it is not before time. It is needed because the SENOs are stretched to the limit. There is no merit in a further reply. I thank the Minister of State for putting on record that the vacancies will be filled. I will come back to the issue in February if what was outlined does not come to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for the opportunity to raise this issue. The SENO, or special educational needs organiser, plays a vital role in the provision of special education or education for additional needs. They have done tremendous work in working with boards of management, school authorities and with families throughout the country. Over the recent while, I have...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: If I may come back to what is in the legislation-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for that. It is because this planning legislation will be fundamental to the interpretation of planning across the country in urban and rural Ireland. It is important that we discuss various types of housing, whether one-off houses, housing estates or apartments, because they will all be decided upon based on this legislation. My point is that 20 years ago,...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: He might as well, everyone else did.