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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sale of State Assets (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the final sale price of Bord Gáis Energy; the revenue this will be utilised for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the board and chief executive officer of An Post regarding the post office network; if he will guarantee that no post offices will close this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU State Aid Negotiations (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when approval will be received from the EU for its national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate farmers whose land has been designated as special protection areas for the hen harrier; if his plans to include such farmers in the GLÁS scheme are not adequate to compensate for the enormous impact this derogation has on the value of the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has considered the use of anaerobic digestion technology as an energy source here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 656. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the plight of farmers whose lands have been designated as special protection areas for the hen harrier; her views that this designation renders these lands worthless, in areas of rural Ireland where people can least afford these restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this issue along with Deputy Jonathan O’Brien.There is a significant risk of industrial action over concerns about the proposed merger of the institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee for a technological university application. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien outlined that the TUI has lodged a complaint. Academic staff in both...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for her reply. This is an issue of concern to staff. Everyone needs to be brought on board with regard to mergers. I respectfully ask the Minister as a matter of urgency to meet the TUI who represent the staff at both institutes and to hear their concerns. Nobody wants this matter to go to industrial relations. There needs to be face-to-face meetings. I have asked...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which relates to a huge amount of issues. When I raised certain matters regarding the institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee on Topical Issues earlier this afternoon, it was the first engagement I had across the floor of the House with the Minister, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, since she was appointed to this position. I wish her well. We...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 115. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the significant difficulties being experienced with the early childhood care and education scheme, particularly in relation to the capitation level, which is not sufficient to cover the costs of delivering a high quality service for children; if he will conduct a study, in consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 116. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on additional capitation under the ECCE scheme to support children with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department will increase the duration of the ECCE scheme contract to 48 weeks per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/15]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to raise a number of issues on communications and then return to deal with broadcasting and energy.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Minister and his officials. This is the Minister's first time taking the Estimates and I wish him the best of luck. The Department is almost all-encompassing at this stage. Broadband coverage is the main communications issue. People right across the country are very exasperated with broadband services and the almost never-never promise or commitment on the provision of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I take it the preferred choice is fibre.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I refer to the timeframe involved. The application seeking state aid approval will be sent to the European Commission mid-year. I stress that this issue is beyond urgent in communities everybody present and I represent. The application will be made mid-year, but has the Minister received an indication from the European Commission as to when a decision will be made on the matter?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I do not want to put a timeframe on it, but we should be exerting whatever pressure we can on the European Commission to make a decision as quickly as possible. I expect the decision to be that it will allow state aid to be given. What timeframe does the Department envisage after we receive approval from the European Commission?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: This infrastructural project is as crucial as the electricity project in the 1950s and the telephones project in the late 1970s and 1980s. If we have a cobbled-together scheme, we will be selling 40% of the population short. We need to move forward with a proper and foolproof broadband system.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister cannot give a figure for the overall cost, but what kind of money is he talking about?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: On the broadcasting side -----