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Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. Over the course of the morning and early afternoon, we have heard diverse opinion on the ruling by the European Commission. There are three strands to it. Since the 1970s all aspects of the State have been actively seeking foreign direct investment into this country. To be fair, they have marketed themselves well and have competed well...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 253. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the way people born outside of Ireland can obtain a public services card given that they require a passport for identification purposes but are unable to obtain a passport because, as of 29 March 2016, they require a public service card in support of a passport application; if he is aware of the difficulties this is causing persons;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (20 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the proposed M20 bypass for Charleville, County Cork; to provide an expected timeframe to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: The programme for Government contains a line outlining the Government's commitment on CAP funding and basic payments in the coming years. On foot of parliamentary questions asked by my colleagues last week, there seems to be a line in the programme for Government that the State may consider appealing the ruling of the High Court a number of weeks ago that the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: The parents of children with physical or intellectual disabilities must continuously fight the system for services for their children. The Tánaiste stated that more special needs assistants will be provided. I am sorry to say that is not what is happening on the ground. The Tánaiste referred to speech and language and occupational therapy. A whole series of questions could be...

Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Children with physical and sensory disabilities need all the supports that are humanly possible to be made available to them so they can have as independent a life as possible. Volumes of research show that children who receive intervention as early as possible benefit enormously from it. The Irish Wheelchair Association administers a personal assistant scheme using a person-centred...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Speak to the amendment.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister is aware that last week serious life-saving surgery had to be cancelled as a result of the bed crisis at CUH. Everything is backed up. First consultations are backed up as are second consultations and when it comes to surgery, this is also backed up or stopped. Not only is this at Cork University Hospital but it is throughout the Cork region. In many instances, the waiting...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: The initial consultation is the subject of the question and any necessary follow-up treatment or surgery is as a consequence of this. Targets were set for waiting times by previous Ministers for Health. Are these targets somewhere in the clouds? Are they real or imaginary targets? Is the Minister for Health setting higher targets to try to clear the list? The initial answer to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Cork University Hospital. [20984/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I raise the question of the substantial increase in the number of outpatients awaiting a consultation in Cork University Hospital. Is the Minister aware of the explosion in waiting times for outpatients and what plans will he outline in that regard? I want to tease through what can be done to try to reduce those figures.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill. Drug misuse is a societal issue. I passionately believe there are communities around the country that are affected by drugs, not just in the larger urban centres. We, as a society, have been ignoring their plight, collectively and individually for a long time. Some politicians more than others play on people's...

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. I commend those who have tabled the motion before the House, thereby allowing Dáil Éireann to discuss this very important issue. There have been two major infrastructure projects in this country – the ESB from the 1930s to the 1950s, and the installation of a telephone system decades later. Now we are rolling out...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: As regards the programme for Government and the commitment on health care, a serious issue has developed with a constituent of mine over the past 24 hours. The person was waiting nearly four months for a serious cancer operation only to be informed yesterday that the operation scheduled for today was now being stopped because of the beds crisis in Cork University Hospital. It is disgusting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of additional funding for a school (details supplied) including when he will make a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19968/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the possibility of assessing a person (details supplied) for occupational therapy and psychology assessment at the earliest opportunity; the reason for the deferral on such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19924/16]

Referral of Private Members' Bills to Select Committees: Motion (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: I move: That, where appropriate, the Order that each Bill listed in column 1 of the Schedule hereto be considered in Committee of the whole Dáil is hereby discharged, and that each Bill listed in column 1 is respectively referred to the Committee listed in column 3, established to consider such matters pursuant to Standing Order 84A(3)(a). SCHEDULE (1) Bill (2) Ordered to be taken...

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: Today’s business shall be No. 11, financial resolution for the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016, No. 12; motion re the technical amendment of the terms of reference of the Committee of Public Accounts; No. 13, motion re the terms of reference of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs; No. 14, motion re the referral of Government Bills to select committees, and No. 15,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the level of compensation being paid to farmers who have had tuberculosis reactors in their herd and the fact that the compensation is wholly inadequate; and if he will review the compensation level, given the high levels of tuberculosis in some parts of the country. [19783/16]