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Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When does the Minister expect these reports to be published? Surely the panel is keeping him and his Department informed of the situation. When will the reports be available for public consultation so that people can make their minds up about the issues concerning them and their communities?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When the Minister has the report, the least he might do is afford the House an opportunity to discuss it. As he well knows, the communities have significant concerns. These have abated somewhat during the wait for the reports, but the latter need to be published. Is the Minister concerned about the works that were proposed at the start of the process? Are they still necessary?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Grid25 project; when the review of this project will be completed; the way this project will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/15]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Regarding the EirGrid project, could the Minister provide an update on what reports he has received in his Department? When will the review of this project be completed? This is causing major concern in communities the length and breadth of the country and he might give us an update on where the review is at and when it will be before the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When was the privacy report commissioned? When was that initiated by the Department? How far back into this process? We have had this process before the committee for a good few discussions and all the concerns of Members and the public were dismissed out of hand.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Three or four months ago?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out how privacy concerns surrounding Eircode will be addressed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is much concern about privacy and data protection with regard to Eircode. The issues have been articulated by many groups. Has the Minister considered this in detail? Will he address it and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Therein lies the issue: should the legislation the Minister is proposing not have come before Eircode is rolled out? When will that legislation be debated in the Houses of the Oireachtas? When will it be published? Will it be enacted in statute? Will it be the law of the land before Eircode is rolled out?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The line used in recent months was that there was no issue in respect of data protection, that all the consultation had taken place in respect of data protection and that the Department and the Government were satisfied with the data protection regulations, in spite of the fact that a raft of people had been raising concerns. However, there must have been a serious issue if the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The question I tabled was on wind turbines in Ireland and I thought County Tyrone was in Ireland. However, I will make sure I will put down the Republic of Ireland in any future questions. I was looking for information on Tyrone and I would ask the Minister to get as much information on the record on this. There are concerns in communities throughout the country. I have sought information...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent mechanical failure of certain wind turbines here; the reason these failed; if he has requested a report on these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Is the Minister concerned about the recent mechanical failure of certain wind turbines in Ireland? What information does he have on these failures? Has he requested a report on the incidents and, if so, will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There was also an incident in County Tyrone. Has the Minister sought any information from his counterparts in the North of Ireland on the issue? It is causing widespread concern. There is much concern over wind farms and their development and this is another issue about which communities may have concerns. I acknowledge what the Minister said about the incident in Tralee and I ask him to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sale of State Assets (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the final sale price of Bord Gáis Energy; the revenue this will be utilised for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the board and chief executive officer of An Post regarding the post office network; if he will guarantee that no post offices will close this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU State Aid Negotiations (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when approval will be received from the EU for its national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Doherty and wish her well in her challenging role as chair of RTE, the State broadcaster. Before discussing issues I always start by asking chairpersons designate a standard question. Is or has Ms Doherty ever been a member of a political party? RTE is faced with a number of issues. Ms Doherty has mentioned licence fees and that 83% goes to RTE and 17% goes elsewhere....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome Dr. Travers to the meeting and I wish him the best of luck. In the first instance I ask Dr. Travers if he is or has ever been, a member of a political party. I note that Dr. Travers's CV is impressive. Before we deal with the subject matter of the meeting I wish him well in finding a resolution to the important issue of the general certificate. I also wish Dr. Tavers well in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on changing the situation where only the person in direct receipt of a social welfare payment receives an increase of €10 once they turn 80 years of age, but a qualified adult on apayment is not eligible for the same increase; her views that this is extremely unfair on those persons affected; and if she will make a statement on...