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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 329. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the areas of special conservation are being reviewed; if he will investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6475/14]

Energy Regulation (Code of Practice) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputies present and the Minister for their contributions to the debate. While acknowledging in my opening remarks that a code of conduct has been put in place by the Commission for Energy Regulation, we need to move beyond this and put the code on a statutory footing, which is the purpose in my bringing forward the Bill. We are all aware of what has happened in situations where...

Energy Regulation (Code of Practice) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am bringing forward this Bill to protect electricity consumers who have fallen into difficulty in the payment of their bills. It will put a revised version of the current non-binding Commission for Energy Regulation guidelines on a statutory footing. These guidelines would ensure the consumer was given a reasonable opportunity to engage...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I might bring it back into Report Stage when we can have a further discussion on the control mechanism.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"(3) Notwithstanding that as set out in subsections (1), (3), (4), (5) and (9) of section 53 of the Principal Act, any development carried out either under section 2or section 3or both- (a) shall not be carried out in such a manner that would dramatically impact on the property rights of the owner, and (b)...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his response. I understand that phase 1 will concentrate on the provincial towns, the larger centres. Will the Minister agree it is time to include in legislation a provision that if a provider advertises a broadband speed product that is not delivered it means it is not delivering the service as advertised? I ask the Minister to consider this amendment on Report...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I am glad the Minister is using photographs; a picture paints 1,000 words. I accept what the Minister has said and it needs to be clarified. All the concerns expressed to us have been on that aspect. I refer to the previous amendment tabled by Deputy Colreavy. We need to reassure people that if there is any issue about leasing part of the cable, it is still only the joint-venture company...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: And then we can come back to pressing it.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: As regards amendment No. 2, there is considerable frustration over broadband quality. Those in rural communities are rarely achieving the kinds of broadband speeds that are claimed. The limited publicity regarding the Bill indicated that at last it would be a panacea or a silver bullet to rectify the broadband issue. I understand the first phase would take it to the provincial towns and...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “4. (1) In circumstances where either the Board or the Board in conjunction with another company, while engaging in the business of providing electronic communications either under section 2 or section 3 or both, advertises specific broadband speeds to the consumer, the Board and or the company in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether there would be merit in the possibility of an exemption from the local property tax for houses that were deemed to be of heritage value as a means of ensuring that the upkeep of these buildings can remain affordable by the easing of this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 563. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5082/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any concerns over the wide variation in the amount of energy generated from wind power on the national grid from week to week; the plans he has to integrate the Irish electricity grid into the European grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4480/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to ask the Minister about his concerns over the wide variation in the amount of wind energy generated on the national grid from week to week. In September, for instance, only 43 MW of energy was generated. In December, 1,769 MW was generated. What is the Minister's view on this variation and what are his plans to address this issue?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Given the considerable emphasis on wind energy and the talk about expanding wind energy capacity, is EirGrid or the Government concerned that we could become over-reliant on wind energy such that there would not be enough electricity in the system during crucial periods of high demand if there were insufficient wind at the time? On the subject of the proposed wind energy farms in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: That basic point is fundamental to the issue of EirGrid. If we are capable of running an underground cable from the midlands to the point at which it goes under the sea for export, why can we not run cables underground for the internal supply? I refer to the North-South and east-west interconnectors, which are part of the Grid25 programme. If cables can be run underground for the purpose...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: With regard to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government having jurisdiction of another aspect of the project regarding health, the project itself and the concerns of the communities, the two Departments should be on song and completely together. With regard the statement that was issued on Tuesday, it should have been announced that one Department was commissioning...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding EirGrid’s Grid 25 plans; the total cost of these plans; if he will issue a response to the 35,000 submissions to the Grid Link project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4479/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (30 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Will the Minister update the House on EirGrid's Grid25 plans, the total costs to date of the plan and respond to the 35,000 submissions on the Grid Link project?