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Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: Alternative facts.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: Three years ago, under the previous Government, there was an announcement by the then Minister, Mr. Rabbitte, that there would be a whole-of-Government response to the issue of post offices. I am not sure what the definition of a whole-of-Government response was three years ago but in my opinion, there has been no response. This morning's report bodes very poorly for rural Ireland. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of ​the construction of a new school (details supplied) County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the difficulty caused by the 2012 changes to the contributory State pension rates of payment, in view of the fact that the immediate change to the average bands drastically affected the pension eligibility of persons that were very close to pension age; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 429. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the grants for refurbishing old buildings in rural communities that were announced in the Action Plan for Rural Development will be available; the details of the scheme; the grant assistance which will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of ambulance cover in the town of Millstreet, County Cork, at night; the action he will take to ensure that there is 24-hour ambulance provision in Millstreet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 479. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by persons applying to the nursing home support scheme who have transferred assets within the past five years in view of the fact that these assets would have been transferred long before there was any need for nursing home care; if there are any exemptions to the five year rule in these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 766. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of ​the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway;​ his views on whether this is a critical piece of infrastructure​ ​for​ ​the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/17]

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Michael Moynihan: I congratulate Deputy Michael McGrath for putting down this motion. This is a cohort of people who are in limbo. They have exhausted every possible avenue to get answers to this ongoing issue but have not been able to get them. They are in a very precarious position. The Government needs to deal with this very serious issue instead of wasting time without bringing about a resolution....

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: No.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: We need a short roadmap for advancing on this critical issue which is being raised in the House for genuine reasons. We do not want a lengthy timeframe. A commitment was given before Christmas in regard to this legislation. We are now approaching St. Patrick's Day and there is still no commitment from the other side of the House as to how these issues are going to be advanced.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have spoken to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since the Assembly election was called. [7366/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Dáil Reform (22 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the commitment in the programme for Government on political reform. [7364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (21 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2016 GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach the frequency with which the Cabinet Committee on Brexit meets. [7365/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: This debate is taking place on foot of the RTE's exposure of the health service in its "RTE Investigates" programme but many Deputies have been raising the issue of health service waiting lists for the past number of years. RTE could do a follow-on series on therapies for children and the elderly, relating to which there is a raft of issues but there does not seem to be any urgency to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings he has had with the Irish farmers with designated land, since he took office; if he reviewed their proposals; his plans to implement such proposals; the timeline for implementation of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (9 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposals that Irish farmers with designated land have with regard to resolving land devaluation issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to County Cork in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (7 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the frequency with which a person on farm assist may have their claim reassessed; if there is a defined period of time after a claim is awarded before it can be reassessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/17]