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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. Their presentation was excellent and has certainly gone into many of the issues we have been exploring and that we have put to the various service providers over the past couple of weeks. With regard to the point about comments made on Hill 16 or terraces during a football match, when it is said, it is finished. However, when it goes up on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: On the cross-border issue, is there an issue with regard to posts made in a different jurisdiction to where the complainant is living, for example, China or the UK? What blockages exist in terms of them seeking redress?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with Google and Digital Rights Ireland (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the delegation and thank Ms Duke for the presentation. I acknowledge the great work the company is doing and wish it well in its future endeavours. It is interesting to see the figures which show how the company has taken off globally in the past ten years and its interaction with the ordinary citizen. The committee is trying to ascertain the legal issues around cyber bullying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to train and recruit more public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health the way recently published Health Service Executive regional plans will help those in need of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposal that EU funding for Leader Groups (details supplied) will now be channelled through Kerry County Council as distinct from the South Kerry Partnership Limited. [14360/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if suckler welfare scheme payment for 2011 has been paid in full in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14098/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 17 April 2008, if he will forward a copy of the reply to this Deputy. [13812/13]

Other Questions: European Council Meetings (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on last month's informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers; the number of such EU meetings, both informal and formal, that have occurred since he took up office; the number he has attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Line Rental Charges: Discussion with Commission for Communications Regulation (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Would Mr. O'Brien agree that, ultimately, Eircom will benefit from this? It is like something coming through the back door. There is the wholesale price, an operator in the middle and the consumer at the end. That opens the door for any universal service provider to do the exact same thing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Line Rental Charges: Discussion with Commission for Communications Regulation (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Line Rental Charges: Discussion with Commission for Communications Regulation (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Chairman and welcome the ComReg representatives. On the last occasion the regulator was present, we were given a presentation that was written in gobbledygook, and I said that at the time. I compliment Mr. O'Brien on using understandable English for the layman on this occasion. I am concerned about the answer to the Chairman's question. Rural people have contacted us stating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming EUFORES Conference: Discussion with EUFORES (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome Dr. Geiss and I thank him for appearing before the committee. I wish him well with the conference. The debate on renewable energy has been ongoing for the past decade. We have witnessed major investments, including in the interconnector between the UK and Ireland and in the wind energy section into which we are tapping. I hope those attending the conference visit the wave energy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: We are trying to get an overall view on cyberbullying and prepare a report to ensure action is taken at other levels. I congratulate the work being done by the witnesses and the amount of time and effort they put into it. Where are the flaws in the laws and treaties? Bullying has existed since Adam was a boy and certain standards and positions have been put in place. Many of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) with National Anti-Bullying Coalition (13 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: What recourse to international law do we have to deal with these cyber-scum? What is the system's deficiency?

Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on co-financing of rural development under CAP Pillar Two; the impact of Multi Annual Framework budget cuts to Pillar Two on rural development schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Forestry Sector (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised any concern with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to the effect the proposed sale of the forest crop could have on rural recreation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Ownership (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that there is enough media diversity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Ownership (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if media ownership has the potential to impact on media diversity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/13]