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Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Artisan Food Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
482. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being introduced in 2018 to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Food Exports
Aindrias Moynihan
483. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes being developed to help create new markets for Irish food exports in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
577. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant aids available for underwater search and recovery groups; his plans to update these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Walks Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
610. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans to reopen the rural walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Aindrias Moynihan
71. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists for ophthalmology services at the Mercy University Hospital Cork and the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6295/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Aindrias Moynihan
88. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists for gynaecological services at the Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6296/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Walks Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
277. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made on re-opening the rural walks scheme to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Sheep Welfare Scheme Data
Aindrias Moynihan
459. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that undertook each of the various welfare measures of the sheep welfare scheme. [5358/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Livestock Issues
Aindrias Moynihan
460. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates on which fluke alerts were issued in 2017. [5359/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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GLAS Payments
Aindrias Moynihan
484. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS payments outstanding for persons in County Cork. [5867/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Electric Vehicles
Aindrias Moynihan
503. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of ecar power points planned and available to the public in each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5409/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
658. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Rebuilding Ireland home loan will be available to persons who are housed by voluntary housing agencies but want to buy another house. [6082/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Irish Language
Aindrias Moynihan
13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun a chinntiú go mbeidh dóthain múinteoirí le Gaeilge ar fáil chun na hábhair scoile éagsúla a mhúineadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2913/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Third Level Fees
Aindrias Moynihan
55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the appeal options available to students who are not satisfied with a third level college's decision to charge them international student fees. [4856/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Aindrias Moynihan
99. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the distances for SUSI adjacent and non-adjacent grants are defined. [4857/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
261. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
262. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
263. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5124/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
264. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5125/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Aindrias Moynihan
85. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, particular targets for the uptake of the scheme will be set for particular geographic areas of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Housing Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
94. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the schemes under consideration to increase the number of affordable homes and homes available to rent in addition to the recently announced Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Citizenship Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
183. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will, when enacted, grant citizenship rights to a person (details supplied). [4720/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Aindrias Moynihan
244. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. [4936/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Citizenship Status
Aindrias Moynihan
245. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the citizenship status of a person (details supplied) under the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. [4937/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Motor Insurance Costs
Aindrias Moynihan
82. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the report on the cost of insurance working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4299/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Aindrias Moynihan
211. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé mhéad duine atá ar Bhoird COGG; an mó folúntas atá ann faoi láthair; cad é an plean agus an clár ama atá ag an Aire chun aon fholúntas a líonadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4489/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Garda Data
Aindrias Moynihan
320. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars, vans, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles in each County Cork Garda division in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4491/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Sheepmeat Sector
Aindrias Moynihan
501. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the reducing number of lambs in scanned ewes resulting in a drop in sheep farmers' incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí
Aindrias Moynihan
506. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil cé mhéad duine atá ar Bhoird TG4; an mó folúntas atá ann faoi láthair; cad é an plean agus an clár ama atá ag an Aire chun aon fholúntas a líonadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4489/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Tourism Promotion
Aindrias Moynihan
554. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop tourism in the Lee Valley area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Aindrias Moynihan
561. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the demand for places under the early childhood care and education scheme in County Cork; the way in which deficits are being made up in local areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4492/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Local Authority Housing
Aindrias Moynihan
646. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department maintains contact with the various local authorities operating the choice-based letting system regarding the performance of the system; and if so, the frequency with which information is exchanged between each local authority and his department. [4488/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Aindrias Moynihan
662. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad duine atá ar Bhoird Údarás na Gaeltachta; an mó folúntas atá ann faoi láthair; cad é an plean agus an clár ama atá ag an Aire chun aon fholúntas a líonadh [4489/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Passport Applications Data
Aindrias Moynihan
34. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround time for passport applications processed through the Cork passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3647/18]
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Passport Services
Aindrias Moynihan
37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the efficiency of the passport service following the removal of the passport express service from the Cork passport office; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3648/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Limistéir Pleanála Teanga
Aindrias Moynihan
81. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta go mbeidh dóthain airgid ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta agus do na coistí áitiúla éagsúla chun na pleananna teanga a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2912/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Citizenship Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
293. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the citizenship status of a person involved in a scenario (details supplied). [3465/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Carer's Benefit Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
592. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3016/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Flood Risk Management
Aindrias Moynihan
28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the catchment flood risk assessment and management programme and flood risk management plans will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Social Welfare Offices
Aindrias Moynihan
16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the provision of a new full-time social welfare office in Macroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2025/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Pension Provisions
Aindrias Moynihan
18. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a report on the pension inequality which resulted from the 2012 changes to pension eligibility has been prepared; if the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2024/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development
Aindrias Moynihan
68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the labour training and support measures his Department will make available to rural communities in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Community Development Initiatives
Aindrias Moynihan
74. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives to be put in place to support the community and voluntary sector in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/18]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Aindrias Moynihan
6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of flood defences in an area (details supplied); the next step in the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53473/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Aindrias Moynihan
28. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper Lee for areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Medical Card Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
318. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53513/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Aindrias Moynihan
93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned parking works at Farnanes Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Aindrias Moynihan
97. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned parking works at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53451/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Garda Data
Aindrias Moynihan
139. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in the Cork west, Cork city and Cork north divisions; and the number of gardaí in each of those three divisions. [53454/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Ambulance Service Funding
Aindrias Moynihan
177. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the extra funding that will be provided to the National Ambulance Service in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53436/17]