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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the dental nursing programme and SUSI grant classification; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that qualification for SUSI grants for dental nursing vary depending on the university involved; the way in which he can ratify this; the steps being taken to streamline it; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 969. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings that have been held to date of the inter-departmental steering group established to draw up a threat response plan for the hen harrier; the frequency with which the group intends to meet; the progress made by the group to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 942. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the centralisation of An Post sorting offices from rural post offices to central locations; if a detailed study was carried out to justify these changes; her views on the impact of these changes on other post offices in the areas affected; if these implications were taken into account; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 1552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the compensation paid to farmers who have had tuberculosis reactors in their herd; if he will review in particular at the compensation available to farmers who have had numerous outbreaks of TB over a number of years and have been hugely hindered by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (16 Sep 2016)

Michael Moynihan: 1748. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install a railway bridge crossing to replace the level crossing near a school (details supplied) in County Cork given the significant safety risk to the children and parents who have to pass the crossing each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24564/16]

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...