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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (2 Dec 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 533. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has conducted a cost benefit analysis of the proposed changes to the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46049/14]

Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: In light of the disastrous handling of the Irish Water debacle, is it now the case that the broadcasting (amendment) Bill has been shelved by the Government? When is it likely to see the light of day?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Aid (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce grant aid for farmers who wish to install solar panels on their farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45400/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge that Cork Airport is a vital transport hub for the many industries and businesses in the region; his views on the removal of two more routes recently by Aer Lingus from Cork Airport; his Department's plans to ensure the future growth and development of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Dara Calleary for sharing time. I condemn what happened to the Tánaiste last weekend at the protest. It is appalling to keep a lady captive for a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon. There must be a certain amount of proper protest, which everyone in a democracy accepts. It went too far, but it was not the first time. I look with amusement at the indignation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Discussion (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: On the consultants, where has the bulk of the money been spent to date? On what type of consultancy was the money spent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Discussion (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Were the postcode consultants brought in from outside the State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Discussion (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the delegates. A number of issues arise. I raise the issue of the emphatic way in which the trade sector has expressed its concerns in how to go forward with the Eircode system. The delegates have touched on this issue, but it is a major one, if the sector is emphatically against its introduction. Mr. Duggan has said his organisation has been discussing the HSE's emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update regarding Electric Ireland having announced it will no longer buy electricity from residential properties generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind - residential consumers connected up to 31 December 2014 were eligible for a 9 cent/kWH export tariff, this now falls...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the proposed Macroom bypass in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44456/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 535. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to explain the percentage of energy supplied from biomass resources here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 536. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his views on whether biomass energy will form part of renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 538. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the State has the capability to supply the necessary natural resources to provide a sustainable supply of biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44090/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 537. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline his plan to examine proposals to convert coal-fired generators in Moneypoint, County Clare, and peat fired generators in the midlands to biomass to reduce carbon emissions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the number of wind farms in operation here; the average daily megawatt supply from wind energy; and the number of wind farms being planned [44091/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 540. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Grid 25 project; the amount that has been spent on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Implementation (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the names of outside companies hired by Eircode since its establishment; the duration of contract; the costs per company; the overall total costs to date for outside consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 548. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the names of outside companies hired by his Department in relation to the Eircode project since its inception; the duration of contract; the costs per company; the overall total costs to date for outside consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the delegation. It is probably one of the largest delegations to appear before the committee, but there is an enormous issue with regard to broadband and mobile telephone coverage. With regard to the presentation, I am not sure whether the witness is seeking an apology from the Irish people for where they are living or for the dispersed population, but that is the position. We...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Waterways Maintenance (11 Nov 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions his Department has taken to ensure that rivers here are properly dredged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42956/14]