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Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Did the Minister say that the body of work will be completed by 30 June?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: It is vitally important, if this project is to have any public support, that everything is examined. I accept the Minister's point about the volume of work involved but it is crucially important that this is scrutinised to the nth degree. Can I take it that on 30 June the studies will go ahead on the underground versus overground options? Is the Minister saying that the panel will have...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the review of EirGrid's Grid25 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24724/14]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Minister to update us on the review of the Grid25 project and the various reports that are pending.

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I fully understand the Minister's response and why he referred to the regulations. Given the detailed and technical nature of the discussions between EirGrid, the European Commission and An Bord Pleanála, it is no surprise that communities are fearful of the extent of bureaucracy around this project. When will the independent panel of experts come to a determination on the matters...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister met with the Commission for Energy Regulation recently. Did the public service obligation, PSO, and the possible increase in October come up at the meeting? Could the Minister offer an opinion in that regard? It is a classic case that when the cost of oil goes up it is immediately reflected in the price at the pumps but when the price of oil goes down it takes months for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Given the various subsidies available for renewable energy production, have the stakeholders considered such projects and their sustainability? It is grand while the subsidies are available but what will happen when they are no longer available? This might be my last occasion to debate Priority Questions across the Chamber with the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, in this portfolio. I wish him...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned at the continuous rise in energy prices; the total revenue paid by EirGrid to wind energy providers in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24808/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Is the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources concerned at the continuous rise in Irish energy prices? What is the total revenue paid by EirGrid to wind energy providers in 2013 and, to date, in 2014, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am not sure if the Minister is aware that the UK's energy regulator recently wrote to the large power suppliers in Britain seeking an explanation for the fact that fuel bills had not decreased, given the decline in wholesale gas and other energy prices. We have constantly discussed this matter here when the energy regulator grants increases to energy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on broadband provision; the cost of broadband here as compared to in other member states of the European Union; the progress made in providing broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24807/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: There are two issues, one of which is the cost of broadband provision in Ireland as compared to in other EU countries. Various studies and research show that the cost in Ireland is among the highest. In some instances, the cost in Ireland is four or five times higher than in some other countries in the European Union. I ask the Minister to look at this. In the past two years or so we have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadband Services Provision (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: It all depends on which report one accepts as being accurate. The other point relates to broadband speeds. Company representatives state they are not receiving broadband services, particularly mobile broadband services, at the speeds for which they signed up when they entered contracts with some companies. They are not getting what it "says on the tin". There is a major issue that needs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify his Department's position with regard to the possible introduction of rod licences here; if his is considering any changes to the regulatory regime of the inland fishers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24723/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the EU regulations, directives and decisions Ireland is currently in breach of which is the responsibility of his Department; if there are any financial implications of these breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Exports (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has made any further contact with his British counterpart with regard to the export of energy from Ireland to the UK; if he is considering supporting an interconnector between Ireland and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he plans to update the fiscal and licensing regime of Ireland’s oil and gas industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the existing Leader groups which have operated successfully as local action groups for the past 23 years, will be supported to draw up their community based local strategic plans for Leader submit them to the Department for approval, and be allowed implement and administer the delivery of all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (12 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the criteria for selection of the local action groups to develop the local strategic plans will be drawn up so that the existing Leader groups are neither disadvantaged, constrained nor prevented from winning any Leader tender or selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Jun 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the progression rule applies where a student, having previously been enrolled for first year of a level 8 course without doing final year exams or proceeding further or gaining any qualification from this course due to ill-health and having done so without receiving free fees or a Student Universal Support Ireland grant during this time...