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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the cut of €7 billion from the €9.2bn earmarked by the EU to meet the digital agenda goals of 100Mbps for half of Europe will have any impact on the Government's national broadband plan, especially in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, with regard to the delivery of the national broadband plan, his Department has completed its engagement with the commercial service providers to identify those parts of the country which the commercial market will serve; if not, when he expects such engagement to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health the reason there continues to be geographical inequity of access to Omalizumab, Xolair, medication, with asthma sufferers in the Health Service Executive south region particularly disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health when the Universal Primary Care Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Implementation (14 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he has made with regard to implementing the plan Supporting Public Service Reform - eGovernment 2012 – 2015; in particular the progress he has made on publishing appropriate data in a way that will facilitate re-use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Proposals on Roadworthiness Testing: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: What is the timeframe for implementation of the proposals as currently constituted? For absolute clarity, is Mr. Treacy stating that the proposed text will ensure that agricultural vehicles will be exempt from these proposed regulations? Many sectors of society are being overburdened by regulation and by different directives, while one can appreciate the health and safety concerns, one...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Underage Drinking (13 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role her Department is playing is discouraging underage drinking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7346/13]

Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I support the motion and I compliment the former Senator Martin McAleese on the report. I acknowledge that the Government commissioned the report and I welcome its findings. The report details the pain and suffering inflicted by the State on almost 10,000 women, but in the few minutes available to me I want to recall a conversation I had in July 1989, which was probably one of our last fine...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU Commission has tabled any proposal under common agriculture policy reform that would allow each country the flexibility to set its own maximum single payment to a person; if no such proposal has been made if he intends to propose such a flexibility in view of the significant differences between farming in the different States...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date on proposals in relation to commonages; and if he will confirm that no decision will be made in relation to this matter until it has been examined by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Equipment Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the outstanding appeal payment in resect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Irish presence in the EUTM Somalia, EU led Training Mission in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (7 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the outstanding REP scheme and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6378/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided for RAPID coordinators in 2013; the steps he has taken to ensure that local authorities provide funding for RAPID coordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to the community sector for social partnership in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5588/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to reduce the number of disconnections of services by gas and electricity companies in homes around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The issues in front of us include the doubling of disconnections and the significant issue of fuel poverty. The energy regulator increased the prices even though it would have had evidence that disconnections were being doubled. We need to look at its modus operandi. Gas installation is another issue facing us. Due to the economic downturn, people are unable to employ certified fitters...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Companies can take out advertisements in newspapers but the socioeconomic groups we are talking about by and large do not access the media. Every public representative has people coming into their offices who cannot pay their bills and are in negotiations with charity organisations to see if there is any help they can give them. However, this only carries the issue on for another month or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The Water Services Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas next week and will be debated at length. We should show good faith and show that we are all serious about the provision and maintenance of the post offices. There is a fear in rural communities in particular and in urban communities that they are awaiting the retirement of the postmaster or postmistress. Something should...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his strategy to ensure a viable post office network, especially in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/13]