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Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: We have raised this Topical Issue today because the Minister for Social Protection issued a letter to all pensioners over recent weeks encouraging them to have their money sent to their bank via direct debit rather than through post offices. This time last year, before the local elections, the then Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, made an announcement that there was a whole-of-government...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for going off script. I hope the script given to him by the Department will not go into the record of the House because one line in it is deeply offensive. It states the letters were issued as part of a small trial to determine the best means of communication with people about their payment options. This is not correct. The letter was basically telling people...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Has the letter been stopped?

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: With immediate effect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the officials. It is a very detailed Bill and I might start at the last part of it. It is a draft Bill at the moment. Can the witness tell the committee when is it likely to be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Is it hoped to enact the Bill sooner rather than later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is a whole raft of stuff I could go through and try to tease out but I will make only one or two points this morning. The method for the calculation of rent and royalties is mentioned on page seven of the presentation. Could the witness give the committee an outline of what is entailed in that? Did I hear Mr. Breslin say that the key definition of minerals would exclude stones, gravel...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: In view of water issues in the past few months, and wells in rural and urban communities, could the witnesses give the committee more detail on the ancillary rights as mentioned in section 17? Also, what kind of geographical area is covered by this? Is off-shore Ireland and its territorial waters covered by the legislation and how does this impact other EU legislation? If it is OK with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Yes thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: On page 20 of the presentation it states the powers of the inspectors appointed by the Minister will be enhanced. There is also reference to clarifying which offences will be prosecuted by the Minister and which by the Mining Board. One of the things we have successfully done in the past 25 years, both in Ireland and Europe, is create more bureaucracy and inspections. I come from a farming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Which offences will be prosecuted by the Minister and which by the Mining Board?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (1 Apr 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when legislation will be brought forward in relation to the changes to the contributory State pension planned under the national pensions framework; if she will provide clarity on this matter for persons who are currently unsure of their future pension eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13509/15]

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I would like to make a point of information. Last week, in reply to a question asked by Deputy Martin about Leader funding, the Taoiseach made the point that 33% of the funding was going on administration. That is not correct. I ask the Taoiseach to correct the record.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: This is very important for rural Ireland.

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The EU regulations state that one cannot spend more than 20% of Leader funding on administration. I would like the Taoiseach to correct the record of the House.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 630. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reasons behind the decision to allocate Leader funding on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 631. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the allocations to each county under the Leader regional development programme 2014 to 2020; how this compares to the allocation under the previous round of Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12888/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 634. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the rationale behind the decision to allocate funding to sub-regional areas; the specific areas that received funding under this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 637. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department carried out a cost benefit analysis on the impact the new allocation of Leader funding will have in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12894/15]