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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (11 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on including funding under the new farm safety scheme for the installation of a road underpass, in view of the large number of farmers who have land holdings on either side of busy roads; his views that this presents a clear safety hazard to both farmers and road users alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (10 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 354. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views regarding the increased levels of administration work imposed on child care centres, in particular, resulting from the programme implementation platform, which has significantly increased the paperwork and time spent on administration for child care providers; if he will provide funding to assist with this administration work;...

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I was raised on a farm that was confined to quotas since 1983 and having been a full-time farmer for almost eight years under the quota regime prior to coming to this House in 1997, I know at first-hand the difficulties and the significant constraints of the milk quota regime imposed on many family farms over the past 32 years. The date of...

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I agree but there needs to be more research undertaken. These things do not happen overnight. I know we are in a global market and what is happening in the United States or in China has an influence. Six weeks ago I thought it was time to ensure a floor price for milk because many farmers would have borrowed money. Young farmers have been taking the opportunity to produce more milk, as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (26 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined converting the coal fired power station at Moneypoint, County Clare, into a biomass energy power station; if it has been costed. [8535/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (26 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if biomass will form part of future Government energy policy. [8536/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Prices: Discussion (25 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Chairman and welcome the organisations before us. It was a very worthwhile discussion and debate. Some of the witnesses have explained the exasperation that is prevalent and the perception that prices have dropped in the last quarter of 2014 with no corresponding price drop in household or business energy bills. I understand hedging but there has been a considerable reduction...

Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Acting Chairman for giving me the opportunity so late to contribute to the debate. I had to attend a number of other meetings today and was not sure whether I would get an opportunity to contribute to this debate. The legislation is both fundamental and very important, but there are a number of issues about which I want to raise genuine concerns, including the holding of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome representatives of the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors of Ireland and the CER. This is a very serious issue. I have had significant engagement with both groups. I know that the association has been pretty exasperated by the issue. More than 200 plumbers attended a meeting in a Fitzgerald hotel on a Tuesday evening in the middle of January. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The commissioner's point is accepted. Anybody who is having a gas boiler installed should use a properly regulated and insured contractor. This must be the one flagged message out there. However, much unregulated and uninsured work is taking place. How will we ensure such work is stopped? What is happening in the marketplace is very dangerous and there is great frustration. The plumbers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Have all the more than 4,000 safety disconnections been followed up comprehensively?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, to the committee to discuss this issue. There is huge frustration with the system given the reduction in oil and gas prices. The CER is right that gas is the major component in terms of Irish energy prices. People are asking why they are not seeing a reduction in the price of electricity, when they have seen a reduction in price at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Some 18% of the 30% is 6%. Currently, there is a 2% to 2.5% reduction. However, there should be a full 6% reduction at some stage.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 245. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the delays with the issuing of certification of type approval by the National Standards Authority of Ireland for new commercial vehicles, in view of these delays are having a serious financial impact on struggling businesses; he will intervene to ensure that this situation is resolved immediately;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the concerns among teachers regarding the proposals to introduce public hearings, as part of fitness to teach inquiries; if she will provide an assurance to teachers, that any such hearings will be carried out in a fair and balanced way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6996/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Cork does not have its resource hours reduced any further; if she will increase its allocation of resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6998/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (12 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 243. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns held by volunteers in local community groups regarding the proposed changes to the seniors alert scheme, in particular regarding the lack of consultation with those groups who have been administering this scheme, with such great effect up to now; his views on...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which relates to a huge amount of issues. When I raised certain matters regarding the institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee on Topical Issues earlier this afternoon, it was the first engagement I had across the floor of the House with the Minister, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, since she was appointed to this position. I wish her well. We...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for her reply. This is an issue of concern to staff. Everyone needs to be brought on board with regard to mergers. I respectfully ask the Minister as a matter of urgency to meet the TUI who represent the staff at both institutes and to hear their concerns. Nobody wants this matter to go to industrial relations. There needs to be face-to-face meetings. I have asked...

Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this issue along with Deputy Jonathan O’Brien.There is a significant risk of industrial action over concerns about the proposed merger of the institutes of technology in Cork and Tralee for a technological university application. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien outlined that the TUI has lodged a complaint. Academic staff in both...