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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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding made available from his Department for tourism and hospitality skills in 2015 and 2016 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has the overall authority and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy​ here; ​if not, the agency or State body which is responsible for these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the increase in the numbers of patients on trolleys in Cork city hospitals in 2016. [4657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (1 Feb 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 69. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the current absence of respite beds in the Millstreet community area. [4656/17]

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak in the debate and compliment Deputy Robert Troy on tabling the motion. A number of issues arise, one being the future of Bus Éireann. Many communities throughout the country are very concerned about its future. Deputy Troy has said it is now time for us to step up to the plate. As a State, we must decide whether we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 514. To ask the Minister for Health further to Question No. 319 of 16 December 2016, the status of the freestyle libre glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: In the programme for Government and subsequent to it, many commitments have been given on the reform of the insurance industry. Is the Minister aware of the insurance crisis out there for businesses, home owners and personal insurance? A situation came to my attention during the week in which a company director whose company had a claim is now finding it nearly impossible to get personal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the programme for Government commitment to introduce locally led agri environment schemes which will target habitats such as the hen harrier and the pearl mussel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/17]

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: The special relationship between Ireland, Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland, the North of Ireland and all of that is taken as one. As an island nation on the periphery of Europe, we will have a major problem when our neighbours are outside the European Union. We have more to lose than any other country. Has the Taoiseach confidence in the European institutions to be able to deliver a...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: This will be a fundamental issue as we progress. I want to put two questions. Have discussions taken place on Northern Ireland between the Government and London on seeking a special deal for the North of Ireland? Have indications emerged from London that UK negotiators are refusing to seek a special deal? As the negotiations on Brexit progress, these points will be fundamental to the...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: When will the report by the retired judge Mr. Justice O'Neill be published and available to the Dáil? From reports that are circulating, I understand that an inquiry will be announced. Perhaps the Taoiseach will confirm that. He might tell the Dáil when the inquiry will be set up and what will be its terms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants that will be made available from his Department for the construction or renovation of farm buildings in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2233/17]

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As previous speakers noted, while every aspect of agriculture is in crisis, grain farmers are in a particular crisis arising from the weather in September and October 2016. Many of the farmers affected have endured serious financial difficulty for some years because of low grain prices. The crisis, which manifested itself...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the average effective tax rate on the income of farmers based in the south west; if he will provide an update on the impact on the average farmer of the Revenue Commissioners' treatment of patronage shares as income, assuming they sell the shares and pay capital gain tax at 33%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the freestyle libre glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40486/16]