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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following the publication of a new European Union energy package in which Ireland is singled out as one of the member states that is not sufficiently connected with other European Union countries, the steps he will take to achieve the electricity interconnection target of at least 10% of installed electricity production...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the new EU energy strategy in which Ireland is singled out as one of the member states which is not sufficiently connected with other EU countries, and what steps he will take to achieve the electricity interconnection target of at least 10% of installed capacity by 2020.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: How advanced is the planning for the interconnector with France, what is the latest research on the project, and when is it likely to happen? What other interconnectors with the UK are envisaged in the near future?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: It has to be kept on the agenda because it would reduce our reliance on interconnections with the UK. The Minister of State referred to wind farm interconnectors, which were intended to carry the electricity produced by a specific wind farm project, which has now fallen through, directly to the UK. There would be no benefit to the Irish energy economy from that project. It is vital that we...

Other Questions: Postal Services (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with An Post regarding delivering its services to all communities; the type of business model that will be used; if he will provide a guarantee that no post offices will close in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10510/15]

Other Questions: Postal Services (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to ask about the discussions with An Post regarding the delivery of services to all rural communities and the type of business model to be used. Will the Minister of State provide a guarantee that no post office will be forced to close in 2015?

Other Questions: Postal Services (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Is the new post office network business development group, launched by the Minister, Deputy White, last month and chaired by Mr. Bobby Kerr, the only initiative taken by the Government thus far in the context of the announcement prior to the local and European elections by the former Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, of a whole-of-government approach to the development of An Post? Is this the...

Other Questions: Postal Services (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I take it that nothing, other than the launch of the group, has happened since last April, when the former Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, announced a whole-of-government approach in this area. I have examined this issue in depth. In the many years I have been a Member of this House, and for many years prior to that, the closure of post offices and the detrimental effect of this on rural...

Other Questions: Television Licence Fee Payments (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that moneys collected via the RTE licence fee are being spent in the most efficient way; if a value for money analysis been carried out; if there are any planned stakeholder meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/15]

Other Questions: Television Licence Fee Payments (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I will be very brief as I know we are nearly out of time. Is the Minister of State satisfied that all moneys collected via the licence fee is being spent in the most effective and efficient way because significant concern exists, which we hear on a daily basis, about the money that is being spent on RTE? It is a major issue. Are any stakeholder meetings planned on the spend and other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tourism Promotion (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to inland fisheries and EU funding that was not fully used under the LIFE project for Leader development companies, if he is satisfied with this; his strategy-policy to maximise the tourist potential of inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the current regulatory framework empowers the Commission for Energy Regulation to ensure the best electricity price is delivered to households and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10506/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Corrib Gas Field (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Corrib project’s gas supply will come online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government policy on the principle of net neutrality and the regulation of Internet infrastructure pertaining to the bandwidth provided by Internet providers to consumers; if he has examined potential benefits of net neutrality to business start-ups; his views on the recent decision by European Union member states...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (12 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government policy on investment in 4G mobile telecommunications technology and the potential, as a lever, to connect Irish households and businesses who currently do have high-speed broadband provision; if he has examined the potential of investing in the latest 5G infrastructure via public private partnerships with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 299. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the staff of Waterways Ireland in Portumna in County Galway have been asked to pay an increased pension levy; the cause of the most recent increase; the company that the pension scheme is being paid into; if it is Irish managed or a United Kingdom managed company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 794. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to the possible loss of two teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11666/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in respect of dual-attendance pupils being supported with resources and special needs assistants in one school only; when this policy changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11838/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 937. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated amount of electricity, as a percentage, that Ireland will generate from biomass in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: RTE: Governance Issues (25 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: From the opening statement, it seems RTE has taken umbrage to the claim that there is bias in some of its news and current affairs coverage, but some issues must be teased out. By and large, for generations the public has bought into and trusted RTE’s news and current affairs coverage. I have issues, however, with some of its current affairs coverage and what I perceive as bias and...