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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Digital Strategy Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: It is. I know people in their 80s who have received awards at these ceremonies. We have to admit that the percentage of their peers in this age group who are engaging with technology and with the digital age is quite small. Older people who are active in their communities, retirement groups and day care centres are engaging with society, at least. We all know people who do not engage,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce Internet filters to help parents to protect children from inappropriate material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role his Department can play in tackling cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the mapping process for the national broadband plan will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I move:That Dáil Éireann: agrees that Ireland’s electricity infrastructure and transmission capability be modernised, as well as expanded, to allow for a clean, sustainable and affordable supply to the public and to support all future economic and societal development; accepts that Fáilte Ireland has raised concerns about erecting overhead pylons in certain areas, and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the social impact assessment of the budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Management (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to publish new legislation in the area of intellectual property rights; his plans to make Ireland a hub for intellectual property transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to build a sewerage treatment plant in Kilcummin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50369/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Company Closures (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which he first learned of issues in relation to TLT International; if there were any levies not paid by TLT International as early as January 2013; if so, the reason he did not alert marts in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50527/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Was that the sum total of public consultation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Was EirGrid available for just six hours in New Ross?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: People have contacted me about public consultation and advertising. EirGrid has dismissed the questions I put to it. Is it true there was no consultation or public advertisements in the local media in Dungarvan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to be clear. Was no public advertisement taken out in the local newspapers in Dungarvan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: One could spend hours examining this matter. A number of issues arise on a regular basis. Communities the length and breadth of the country are concerned and are up in arms about this issue. In the context of the submission from the Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee, we presume that EirGrid has compiled a report or a response to the findings of the expert group. It is astonishing that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the BAI. This is a fundamental issue. When one examines and tries to define public service broadcasting and when one examines the differences between RTE and the independent radio stations and broadcasters, one finds they are all providing a service in current affairs or sport, some better than others. Funding is a major issue. Over 90% of the licence fee goes to RTE and it has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if a farmer who owns five different lots of land and now wishes to buy a new farm, under the provision of the Finance Act, and wants to consolidate their farm holdings will have to pay capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the North-South 400kV interconnection development; his views on the final re-evaluation report published in April 2013 on the project; if he is opposed to placing this new grid project underground; his reason for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Work Placement Programme (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason participants in the Tús community work placement initiative are not eligible for the better energy warmer homes scheme; his views on whether this could act as a disincentive for persons to take up placements with Tús; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/13]