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Other Questions: Rural Social Scheme (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: There is some indication from the groups that the criteria for the scheme will be changed. A person on farm assist who qualified for the rural social scheme would stay on that scheme for a number of years but now it seems there is a cap of three years, after which people have to break of three years before returning to it. It is almost like a CE scheme and this could be detrimental to the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: This issue has erupted regarding Kerry Group shares. It is widely known in the agriculture industry how farmers dealt with Kerry Group. Recently, 400 farmers have been given notice from the Revenue Commissioners of tax demands going back three, four or five years. These tax demands are on farmers who have had a desperately difficult year. It is widely known they will not be able to pay...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. Deputy Ó Cuív's final line was that we need action now but for many years and even decades people have been talking about protecting post offices and keeping them alive. All that time, An Post has been sitting back and letting post offices close when a postmaster retired or died, leaving communities without those facilities. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (16 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give permission to a school (details supplied) to lease the handball alley on the grounds of the school to the Boherbue parish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for north Cork are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in north Cork have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34688/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in north Cork on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to north Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34689/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance the criteria regarding the qualifying dates for the help-to-buy incentive; if a person who entered into a contract to buy or paid a deposit on a house before 19 July 2016 could qualify for this scheme, considering that the sale of the house would not have been completed before 19 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34579/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider changing the financial assessment method for the nursing home support scheme in relation to the assessment of family farms as assets; if he will extend the existing three year cap to include family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has a structure in place to provide weekend pharmacy cover in rural areas where the only pharmacy stores are often closed from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: The programme for Government includes many commitments in regard to disabilities and the disabilities sector. Is the Tánaiste aware of the chronic crisis in terms of access by parents of young children to occupational therapy services and other services and that the HSE is issuing letters to the effect that there is a delay of up to 24 months in regard to assessments and services...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I believe that I am sharing with Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Bill. I wish to address a number of issues on the social welfare side. There is a major backlog in respect of those applications to the Department of Social Protection that must be signed off on by someone from its medical office, for example, the carer's allowance, disability claims and invalidity payments. Let us consider the carer's...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The Finance Bill every year gives Deputies an opportunity to reflect on various issues. I will raise three or four. One of the initiatives in the budget and in the Bill which I welcome is the incoming averaging for farmers. It is clear that the Government acknowledges that there has been a huge crisis in agriculture during 2015 and 2016. 2...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (25 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the urgent need for a new library building at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, in view of the fact that the current building is wholly inadequate for the current student population of over 3,400 with a student-to-seat ratio of 16:1; the timeframe for the provision of capital funding for this project; and if he will make a...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Section 8(5) of the Disability Act 2005 sets down in primary legislation the time limit for children awaiting assessments for autism or any other disability. That is clearly being flouted, left, right and centre. There are many cases right where people are waiting. According to communication with parents who were on to me this morning, they will not have an assessment until the middle of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 4 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (18 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,674 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (13 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (12 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 53. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing the use of cannabidol oil to treat a person diagnosed with Dravet syndrome (details supplied), who otherwise faces the prospect of having to travel to the United States to access this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Oct 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the way in which capital gains tax is calculated on easements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/16]