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Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Again, our legislation gives an awful lot of power to people outside this House in terms of the CER. We have seen that it does not have enough powers to regulate properly some sectors we believe it is regulating. It gives the wrong impression. The Minister who is directly elected by the people should have power to distinguish what should or should not be put before the people. Amendment,...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I am disappointed the Minister of State is not accepting my amendment because loosely worded legislation leads to bad law. As the Minister of State said, we should keep the legislation under review. I have a concern regarding the role of the Commission for Energy Regulation. We may have devolved too much power to it but I am not sure. Primary legislation should, in the first instance, be...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 10, between lines 40 and 41, to insert the following:“(3) The Minister shall issue a clear definition on what constitutes ‘as low as is reasonably practicable’.”.The term "as low as is reasonably practicable" is open to interpretation - that is the substance of the amendment. It needs to be more clearly defined. Other legislation...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I would say he would be shocked.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Carers Strategy Implementation (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his response to the recent family carers' scorecard which claims his Department has yet to engage with the national carers strategy. [28655/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Carers Strategy Implementation (15 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made by his Department in the role assigned to it under the national carers strategy in supporting working carers and former carers who wish to return to the workforce. [28656/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received representations from agents who worked for the Educational Building Society, prior to the society's acquisition by Allied Irish Banks; his views that these agents suffered a loss of income, financial hardship and a loss of livelihood; that in these circumstances these agents are due a recompense; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 852. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the opinion of the head of an organisation (details supplied) regarding set-back distances of up to 1,500 m for wind turbines from residential areas, and the effects, if any, on health from wind turbine noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 901. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the target outlined in his Department’s 2012 document, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, of providing high-speed broadband across the country during the lifetime of this Government has been achieved; if not, when will it be achieved; the current level of availability; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 902. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the target outlined in his Department’s 2012 document, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, to provide 70 Mbps to 100 Mbps broadband speed to more than half of the population by 2015 has been reached; if not, when will this target be reached; the current estimated percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 903. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the targets outlined in his Department’s 2012 document, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, to provide at least 40 Mbps broadband speed to at least a further 20% of the population, and potentially to as much as 35% around smaller towns and villages, have been achieved; if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 904. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the target outlined in his Department’s 2012 document, Delivering a Connected Society - A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, to provide a minimum of 30 Mbps broadband speed to every remaining home and business has been achieved; if not, when will this target be achieved; the current estimated percentage of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 933. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for urgent works to the Poulavoune Roundabout on the N22 in Ballincollig in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28783/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 23. To ask the Minister for Health the action his Department will take to address the shortage of nurses in the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Health when the new cystic fibrosis unit in Cork University Hospital will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the representatives who are appearing before the committee. This is almost a first for this committee. Normally witnesses appear before the committee after some service has ceased or threatens to cease, such as RTE's long wave service. This initiative is positive. It is clear from what the Samaritans said in their opening statements, and this would be reflected by each and every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Mine is off. Was it mine? Apologies. In their engagement with industry, the Samaritans have identified that some people who must contact them do not have credit or money. Our committee can applaud the industry for working with the Samaritans and encourage it to ensure that, when next March comes and whatever new Oireachtas committee on communications is sitting around this table, there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the concerns in the farming community regarding situations where farmers who have entered into partnerships with sons or daughters, and where the possibility of delays in issuing payments under the new Common Agricultural Policy is causing a cashflow problem towards the end of the year; if he will confirm that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether 65% of ratepayers in County Limerick are to see a reduction in their rates at the expense of the other 35%, who will see an increase; if the total rates budget will remain unchanged; if this increase will have any effect on nursing homes, crèches and wind farms; if it means there has been a change in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Jul 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if salary increments are paid in section 39 agencies. [26774/15]