Aindrias Moynihan
Written
217. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to safeguard motorists from wild deer on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67582/26]
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Aindrias Moynihan
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668
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
25,425
words spoken in the chamber
Across 210 contributions. Plus 136 contributions from the chair, not counted
421
votes recorded
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209
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 668 in all
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Contributions to debates 210 in all
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| May 2025 | 28 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 27 | 15 |
| July 2025 | 133 | 17 |
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| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 15 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 14 | 14 |
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Plus 204 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Cork North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
37. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with recent calls from AI industry leaders for greater caution around the pace of AI advancements, the measures being taken to ensure that our SME sector is sufficiently prepared for the next generation of AI technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66532/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
232. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the growth and sustainability loan scheme (GSLS) will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66903/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
579. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to provide the current stage on the HSE assessment of a medication (details supplied); to confirm when the HSE's Drugs Group will issue their recommendation to the HSE Senior Management Team to progress the reimbursement decision on this medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66640/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
56. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by her Department and public body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55874/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
267. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by her Department and public body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55870/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
281. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service Vessels assigned to Haulbowline that were operationally available on the first of each month during 2025 and to date 2026; the number unavailable due to maintenance, personnel shortages or refit work during the same timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57453/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
282. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of maritime surveillance operations undertaken in the waters off County Cork in relation to critical offshore and subsea infrastructure during 2025 and to date in 2026; the assets employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57454/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
283. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions on which foreign naval or state-operated vessels were monitored within Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone off the Cork coastline during 2025 and to date 2026; the nationality of the vessels concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57455/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
284. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests received from Cork County Council for Defence Forces support during severe weather and flooding events in each of the past five years; the number granted; the personnel deployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57456/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
322. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the most recent assessment of the condition of critical infrastructure assets in Cork county, including roads, bridges and public transport infrastructure; the identified maintenance backlogs and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
325. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding the Safe Routes to School initiatives to additional primary and post primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55470/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
326. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of publicly accessible EV charge points currently in operation, by standard, fast and high-power chargers, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55701/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
327. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the timetable of the 266 high-power recharging hubs announced under the national EV charging programme; the projected commissioning dates for each phase of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55922/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
328. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reason substantial increases in annual allocations for EV charging infrastructure have not translated into corresponding levels of expenditure and delivery; the measures being taken to improve drawdown rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55923/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
329. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm any contracts, grant agreements or funding approvals for EV charging infrastructure projects that have been delayed, varied or cancelled since 2022; the reasons for same; the value of funding involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55924/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
331. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of public EV charge points which have been installed; the EV charge points, broken down by county, operator and charger type in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56719/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
332. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of on-street residential EV charging points currently operational, under construction, approved for installation and planned for delivery over the next two years, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56720/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
333. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of publicly funded EV charge points in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 that have been broken and unavailable for use for more the 7, 30 and 90 days; the measures being taken to address reliability issues, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56721/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
401. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide all planned, approved or proposed bus service enhancements in County Cork in 2026 and 2027; the current status of each; the estimated commencement date for each; the capital and current funding attached to each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55650/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
402. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus driver, mechanic and craftworker vacancies currently affecting PSO and local link services in Cork County, by operator; the impact these vacancies are having on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
403. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the €940 million current allocation to the NTA in 2026 is being allocated by programme, operator, county and service type; the amount allocated to County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55652/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
404. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest passenger number for each TFI Local Link service in Cork County for 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the percentage increase or decrease and plans to expand existing routes and introduce new routes for Cork County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
405. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the up-to-date status of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project; to confirm the project phase; the amount spent to date; the 2026 allocation; the projected annual allocations for 2027 and 2028; the expected timeline for planning submission, statutory approval, land acquisition and construction commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Aindrias Moynihan
Written
406. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the road safety benefits of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project; including projected reductions in fatal and serious collisions; if his Department will publish the analysis underpinning those projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55655/26]