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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 116. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on additional capitation under the ECCE scheme to support children with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6239/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (11 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department will increase the duration of the ECCE scheme contract to 48 weeks per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate farmers whose land has been designated as special protection areas for the hen harrier; if his plans to include such farmers in the GLÁS scheme are not adequate to compensate for the enormous impact this derogation has on the value of the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has considered the use of anaerobic digestion technology as an energy source here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (3 Feb 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 656. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the plight of farmers whose lands have been designated as special protection areas for the hen harrier; her views that this designation renders these lands worthless, in areas of rural Ireland where people can least afford these restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When does the Minister expect these reports to be published? Surely the panel is keeping him and his Department informed of the situation. When will the reports be available for public consultation so that people can make their minds up about the issues concerning them and their communities?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When the Minister has the report, the least he might do is afford the House an opportunity to discuss it. As he well knows, the communities have significant concerns. These have abated somewhat during the wait for the reports, but the latter need to be published. Is the Minister concerned about the works that were proposed at the start of the process? Are they still necessary?

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Grid25 project; when the review of this project will be completed; the way this project will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/15]

Other Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Regarding the EirGrid project, could the Minister provide an update on what reports he has received in his Department? When will the review of this project be completed? This is causing major concern in communities the length and breadth of the country and he might give us an update on where the review is at and when it will be before the Dáil.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: When was the privacy report commissioned? When was that initiated by the Department? How far back into this process? We have had this process before the committee for a good few discussions and all the concerns of Members and the public were dismissed out of hand.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Three or four months ago?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out how privacy concerns surrounding Eircode will be addressed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is much concern about privacy and data protection with regard to Eircode. The issues have been articulated by many groups. Has the Minister considered this in detail? Will he address it and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Therein lies the issue: should the legislation the Minister is proposing not have come before Eircode is rolled out? When will that legislation be debated in the Houses of the Oireachtas? When will it be published? Will it be enacted in statute? Will it be the law of the land before Eircode is rolled out?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The line used in recent months was that there was no issue in respect of data protection, that all the consultation had taken place in respect of data protection and that the Department and the Government were satisfied with the data protection regulations, in spite of the fact that a raft of people had been raising concerns. However, there must have been a serious issue if the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The question I tabled was on wind turbines in Ireland and I thought County Tyrone was in Ireland. However, I will make sure I will put down the Republic of Ireland in any future questions. I was looking for information on Tyrone and I would ask the Minister to get as much information on the record on this. There are concerns in communities throughout the country. I have sought information...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent mechanical failure of certain wind turbines here; the reason these failed; if he has requested a report on these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Is the Minister concerned about the recent mechanical failure of certain wind turbines in Ireland? What information does he have on these failures? Has he requested a report on the incidents and, if so, will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There was also an incident in County Tyrone. Has the Minister sought any information from his counterparts in the North of Ireland on the issue? It is causing widespread concern. There is much concern over wind farms and their development and this is another issue about which communities may have concerns. I acknowledge what the Minister said about the incident in Tralee and I ask him to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sale of State Assets (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the final sale price of Bord Gáis Energy; the revenue this will be utilised for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3772/15]