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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Who are you trying to convince? Yourselves?

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Mary Harney was there.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (17 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 676. To ask the Minister for Health the future of unit five of St. Stephen's hospital in Glanmire in County Cork, given the reports that it is due to be closed in the near future and the huge concern this is causing for the families of patients residing there; to provide an assurance that unit five will not be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/16]

Order of Business (19 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about a number of items. When will the public sector pay commission be set up, how long is it expected to last and when is it expected to report? I ask the Tánaiste to ensure that every Member of the House has an ample opportunity to speak on the O'Higgins report because there will be a large number of Deputies across all parties and none wanting to speak...

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I refer to medical cards. Last Thursday I raised an issue on the Order of Business. We fought with the Department and HSE to resolve the issue over the weekend. A letter was sent by a consultant to a patient stating that the patient was terminally ill. A letter was sent by a GP outlining the extent of the cancer from which the patient was suffering. The medical card section refused to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (24 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 212. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to account for Ireland’s non-emissions trading system greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets for 2020 and the possibility of attaining such targets; the penalty that will apply for each percentage point that Ireland is short in reaching these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11218/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review the request made by a school (details supplied) to appoint an additional teacher in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (24 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 562. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his discussions with the Department of Social Protection on halting the changeover from cash to electronic welfare payments until a new e-payment account for recipients has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Contracts Data (24 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 563. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to list all current procurement contracts that his Department has awarded, which are operational, if each such contract underwent a public tender process before being awarded, if he monitors contract spending on an ongoing basis for all contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11220/16]

Order of Business (26 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to raise a number of issues. First, I understand that in recent days the Tánaiste met with community groups in Dublin Central, as did the leader of the Fianna Fáil Party, Deputy Micheál Martin. One of the issues that has arisen concerns the mini-CAB that has been piloted in some places. In view of the escalating situation and the fear on the streets, does the...

Other Questions: Lobbying Data (31 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the application of the lobbying register; the action he will take in regard to non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (31 May 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) to proceed with their building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/16]

Other Questions: Air Services Provision (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 37. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to complete the development of the airstrips at Inishbofin and Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, to make them operational; her plans to provide a regular service from Aerfort Réigiúnach Chonamara to these airstrips; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13321/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 158. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the staff of the Central Remedial Clinic have been advised that their pension plan has been dissolved, putting those who are on the older private pension plan in a very difficult situation as they were never changed over to the public service pension plan; how he will resolve this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has in place to extend crisis intervention teams and counselling in primary care services for persons with mental health difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13837/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 20. To ask the Minister for Health the key priorities in mental health under the new programme for Government and why there is no funding commitment on mental health as there was in the 2011 to 2016 programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/16]

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Across the country, families have applied for the home help service for elderly relatives to keep them in their own homes. However, they are receiving letters stating that while the hours are approved, no funding is available to allocate extra resources. It seems ludicrous that the HSE is sending out letters approving home help hours, yet it does not have resources to back them up. The...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: It is not acceptable to say that there is a system in place for the carer's allowance and we must work through it. As Members of the Oireachtas, we are challenged to change that. If there is a system in place that is bureaucratic and is causing undue hardship for families, we are duty bound to challenge it and ensure it is changed. Does the Government accept that the home help and home...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I will raise two items. Will the Minister confirm when the equality or disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, the heads of which were approved in February of last year, will be before the House in light of other discussions we have had this morning? When is it expected the electoral commission Bill will be before the House?

Order of Business (14 Jun 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Under the wildlife (amendment) Bill proposed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the freshwater pearl mussel should also be included for de-designation. It was designated in the upper Blackwater region of County Cork, but it has transpired, according to scientists in the Department, that it should not have been designated in the first instance. I ask the Taoiseach, with...