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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Eir made a statement over the weekend regarding 300,000 homes. How will that impact on what is now a broadband wasteland? I wrote to the Minister late last week about an issue with exchanges in Kanturk in Cork. Although I do not expect him to comment on that on the floor, it reflects what is happening around the country, with a proper broadband service not being distributed to the villages...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on using an underground alternative to the North-South interconnector employing high-voltage direct-current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of research directed at examining the potential environmental and human health impacts of hydraulic fracturing commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency; the position of the Government on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of steps to maintain the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all the funding required has been provided to carry out remedial flood prevention works in Mallow, Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen in County Cork, and the progress on the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes in County Cork at planning, construction and post-construction phases, the commencement and completion dates for each scheme, the funding envisaged for all such schemes, and the funding for such schemes in the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a production facility (details supplied) in County Cork, given that the owners have declared their intention to sell the facility. [44795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 596. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will enhance the security of Irish energy supplies, given the central role provided by Whitegate Oil Refinery, if he has examined proposals put forward to enable the Government attain European Union 2020 renewable targets on biofuels and yield-improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 599. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of high-speed broadband being delivered to the Ballinabrackey and Castlejordan areas in County Meath, the anticipated plans for these areas under State intervention or by commercial operators, the date of completion, the status of any ongoing pilot programmes taking place or planned in these areas; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 601. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Kerry, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 602. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Cork County and City, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Waterford County and City, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 604. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Tipperary, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 605. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Limerick County and City, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44836/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 606. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Clare, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of trees which were levelled in the storm of February 2014, if a replanting grant is available, the parameters involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43858/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications for grants to Student Universal Support Ireland by independent students and the parameters involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43553/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Minister and his officials to discuss energy. The Minister gave me credit on the Order of Business this morning, which does nothing for my street credibility. Wind power, a policy which was developed in 2007, seems to be the main renewable energy but we seem to have come to saturation point in this regard. Many commentators, nationally and internationally, say the amount of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Does it not take an awfully long time from when the wholesale price is reduced to the time it hits the consumer? In 2014, we saw the price going down drastically. In the United Kingdom, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets enforced a reduction in price whereas we are only catching up with that price in winter 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (3 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the upgrading of public nursing homes in County Cork to meet Health Information and Quality Authority standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/15]