Results 4,221-4,240 of 5,459 for speaker:Michael Moynihan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of reports from external consultants commissioned by his Department in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the costs incurred by his Department to commission these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (6 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the charge on a property when the full moneys owed on the mortgage account have been paid to the mortgage provider but the deeds to the property have not yet been released and have now been transferred to another entity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41203/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the capital gains tax relief measures announced in the budget to encourage farm consolidation, if he will facilitate the many farmers who are currently bound by the previous six year rule regarding consolidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 564. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will clarify for the purposes of developing child safeguarding policies his Department's exact definition of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/14]

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: The frustration evident in Deputy Stanton's question brings me back to the points I made earlier. It is time we had a full debate in Dáil Éireann on the broadband strategy and how we go forward. All we have are targets, initiatives and plans, but there is no real impetus down to the schools and communities in rural areas. I call for an urgent debate here with all Members of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: The current position in respect of the post office network is that information is emerging that An Post intends to cut the remuneration packages for postmasters. Moreover, An Post appears to be playing a game in communities throughout the country. While I do not know what game it is playing, in the case of postmasters and postmistresses who are considering their future but who wish to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: At the outset, the reason I used the phrase "public service obligation" is because I feel so strongly that both broadband and An Post's services should be available to every community and citizen in the State. I believe the State has an obligation to make sure these services are available, whether one lives a mile from O'Connell Street or in a remote rural area. The Minister has met...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to secure the future of the post office network here; the impact that the Government's e-payment plan will have on post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: My question concerns all issues relating to the post office network, which is at a crossroads according to the information I have received from postmasters and postmistresses around the country. Will the Minister outline his plans to secure the network's future?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Schools.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Primary schools.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: That would be great.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the national broadband mapping project; the actions he will take to improve broadband services in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister provide an update on the national broadband mapping project, the improvement of the broadband service particularly in rural Ireland and parts of urban Ireland, and the entire broadband agenda?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: When the national broadband mapping project and its details were announced in April 2014 the EU state aids guidelines were not mentioned. When will we get clearance from the EU? There is a huge problem with broadband. Every day people contact me about it. Some providers have been contacted continuously since mid-July about broadband, Eircom and others and complaints made to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Is it nearly time that the Government considered a public service obligation for broadband, similar to that for voice telephony which the Minister mentioned, such that broadband must be delivered to every community? The time is coming for serious action on this. I raised this as a Topical Issue matter some weeks ago in respect of Banteer. I am inundated with queries from communities,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the average cost of energy production per megawatt hour of each source of energy used here; the current supports given to wind energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the review of Grid25; the amount that has been spent on the Grid25 project since its inception to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (23 Oct 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a time frame for the roll-out of broadband to all homes here; if he will provide an update on the Government’s plan to spend €500 million to build a fibre powered infrastructure here; if this plan has received State aid approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40195/14]