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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Telecommunications and Energy Councils: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (28 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: One would want to have a degree to understand the technicalities of the Internet and so on. I have a couple of questions for the Minister in relation to Internet safety. The Minister will be aware of the committee's report in this area. One of the issues flagged during our discussions on this issue was that of international law in this area. Perhaps the Minister will say if issues such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (28 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are not receiving their automatic notification to renew their motor tax from his Department and that this letter contains the PIN number required to process their motor tax payment online; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 788. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the position taken by the medical card section of the Health Service Executive in relation to applications from persons with a very small income from self-employment, who are currently in receipt of a means-tested social welfare payment, who have been assessed by a local social welfare inspector and the Department of Social Protection has...

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 39. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce new guidelines for the awarding of medical cards on a discretionary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 32. To ask the Minister for Health if the targeted withdrawal of 55,000 medical cards from the over 70s announced in the past two budgets has been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21620/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a request by a person (details supplied) in County Cork to have their medical card application file sent back to them from the Primary Care Reimbursement Service. [21621/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 441. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the national broadband plan in relation to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Data (8 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons who received grants under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland schemes in each year from 2009 to 2013; the total value of grants provided in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (8 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he concerned for the future of the Whitegate oil refinery; if the Government has considered purchasing the refinery; if this refinery is still utilised by the National Oil Reserves Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (8 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the growth of the prepaid energy market; the number of persons now utilising prepaid energy packages; his views on whether there are any issues arising with regard to consumer protection in this market; his views on whether the Commission for Energy Regulation has the necessary resources and legislative...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, and I commend Deputy Cowen on moving the motion. Historical references are made in every debate in the House. Deputy Farrell referred to a document from the 1977 election manifesto but he omitted to tell the House that 75% of the rates were abolished by the previous Government and that only 25% of the rates were abolished by the incoming...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Some 75% was abolished by Fine Gael.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the inclusion of the area of Killorglin, County Kerry in the list of locations for fibre build out as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: As a society, we must make up our minds as to whether we want to maintain the post office network as it is. We have seen how communities that lose their post offices very quickly lose other services. An Post is a semi-State body to the same extent as the ESB, which is obliged to provide a service in every community. We must look at An Post. I have looked genuinely at this matter in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the strategy his Department has to sustain the post office network here; if he has had discussions with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19991/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: What strategy does the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources have to sustain the country's post office network? I know there is to be a whole-of-government report, but what negotiations and discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Social Protection on the sustainability of post offices?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is it not time that we looked at the fundamental governance of An Post and the memorandum establishing the company? The ESB has a public service obligation to maintain the electricity network to every community in the country. We talk about maintaining post offices and the fact that the post office network is vital to communities but apart from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: For the individuals and communities affected by these proposals, the matter needs to be clarified. The project is the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources while the health issue is the responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. This is a major project to be undertaken throughout the country. A...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: On the Minister's statement that the terms of reference will be announced soon, what is meant by "soon"? There is great concern among all of the communities affected by the EirGrid projects. An issue constantly raised is that of health. I am concerned that this issue was not referred to in the Minister's reply in relation to the terms of reference. It is vitally important that health be a...