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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when legislation will be brought forward in relation to the changes to the contributory State pension planned under the national pensions framework; if she will provide clarity on this matter for persons who are currently unsure of their future pension eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13509/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the officials. It is a very detailed Bill and I might start at the last part of it. It is a draft Bill at the moment. Can the witness tell the committee when is it likely to be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Is it hoped to enact the Bill sooner rather than later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is a whole raft of stuff I could go through and try to tease out but I will make only one or two points this morning. The method for the calculation of rent and royalties is mentioned on page seven of the presentation. Could the witness give the committee an outline of what is entailed in that? Did I hear Mr. Breslin say that the key definition of minerals would exclude stones, gravel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: In view of water issues in the past few months, and wells in rural and urban communities, could the witnesses give the committee more detail on the ancillary rights as mentioned in section 17? Also, what kind of geographical area is covered by this? Is off-shore Ireland and its territorial waters covered by the legislation and how does this impact other EU legislation? If it is OK with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Yes thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: On page 20 of the presentation it states the powers of the inspectors appointed by the Minister will be enhanced. There is also reference to clarifying which offences will be prosecuted by the Minister and which by the Mining Board. One of the things we have successfully done in the past 25 years, both in Ireland and Europe, is create more bureaucracy and inspections. I come from a farming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Which offences will be prosecuted by the Minister and which by the Mining Board?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (2 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 65. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department is sending letters encouraging persons to receive welfare payments directly to their bank account rather than by collection at a post office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the allocation of Leader funding to the County Cork region is 70% less than the previous round of funding; his views that this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average of the national allocation of Leader funding County Cork received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13858/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale of using and allocating funding to a sub regional area; the extra areas that received funding under this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13859/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the criteria of sub regional areas were applied to the County Cork area, in view of the fact it has twice the population living in the county compared to its city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13860/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put a forestry grant in place to assist farmers in planting new trees to replace those that were knocked during the storm of February 2014. [14738/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 434. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the situation whereby child care service providers receive capitation for 38 weeks, but their staff are entitled to be paid for 41 weeks; if he is aware of the impact this shortfall has on the finances of these providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 805. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount his Department allocated to counties Kilkenny and Carlow for the Leader rural development programme 2014 to 2020; the way it compares to the allocation in the previous Leader round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 806. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the allocation of Leader funding to counties Kilkenny and Carlow is 42.7%, 15% less than the previous round of funding; his views that this is equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 807. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average of the national allocation of Leader funding that was received by counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 808. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he and his Department have received complaints from Leader companies in counties Kilkenny and Carlow, regarding the funding that has been allocated to them; the way he will deal with these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/15]