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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Minister and his officials. On his opening statement, it was as good a performance as we would get on "Yes Minister" any day of the week. In simple English that people can understand, we have a form of measurement and the performance indicators measure how good the Department is doing. My understanding of the New Zealand standards, and thankfully there are now standards, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The Department's brief is very wide, covering communications, energy and natural resources. I am concerned by a number of issues, one of which is broadband, which was already referred to by Deputy Fleming and Senator Mooney. Where are we at with the broadband project? I note that €275 million was allocated on the capital side but the Minister's predecessor said that it would cost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Has the European Commission approved state aid for the national broadband strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: My understanding was that Commission approval would be given in mid-2015.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: On the last question and the €27 versus the €38 million, the Minister said there had been an increase in consultant costs to bring it up to the €38 million. Can he explain that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Were the consultant costs in the €27 million?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 180. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has had on new planning guidelines for wind turbines; the scenarios examined for set-back distances between wind turbines and residential homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 188. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the new planning guidelines for wind turbines will be published; the scenarios examined for set-back distances between wind turbines and residential homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all second level schools under the national broadband plan attained the 100 Mbs Internet download speed target by the end of 2014; if he will provide a list of all such schools that have not yet reached this target on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate payments for a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the areas of natural constraint scheme; if any payments are outstanding; when these will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34295/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 741. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No.1551 of 22 September 2015, if he will publish a list of all contractors who have been de-registered from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland register of contractors specifically due to substandard workmanship and failure to meet the terms of the scheme's quality assurance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 744. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated target spend under the national broadband plan; the breakdown in Exchequer funding and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 745. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the initial outlay planned in the infrastructure and capital investment 2016 to 2021 for the national broadband plan; if the original spending target for this plan will be reached; the additional spend that will be allocated, and the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (29 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Two questions arise. How has a subcontractor of An Post, which is wholly owned by the State, attempted to drastically change workers' pay and conditions due to the terms of a tender and not through normal negotiating practices? Workers have had their job security eroded by the drastic cut in shift hours and pay. The workers are taking the ultimate step to strike, with the Communications...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (29 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Possible strike action by people contracted to work in An Post main delivery centres could bring a halt to all postal services on Thursday next as 34 maintenance delivery centre workers go on strike. I. O. Systems is contracted by An Post to maintain the postal machinery crucial to the operation of its main delivery centres in Cork, Dublin, Athlone and Portlaoise. The long-running dispute...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (29 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Asset Management Agency properties available, which could be utilised for local authority housing in the north Cork area; the steps being taken to resolve the lack of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current state of mobile phone coverage nationwide; the steps being taken to improve signal coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister of State outline the current state of mobile phone coverage nationwide? Will he take steps to improve the signal and commence a national audit of mobile phone coverage throughout the State?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Does the Minister of State accept mobile phone usage has become universal over the past 20 years? There are misconceptions. Yesterday, when taking part in a debate with me, a leading member of the media made the point that at this stage it is only the tops of mountains and the bottoms of bogs which do not have mobile phone coverage. Parts of Dublin city have very poor mobile phone...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I cannot stress this enough. Will the Minister of State, together with the communications regulator, embark on an audit of mobile phone coverage in the country? I believe he and commentators would be quite shocked with what would be found.