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Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, and I commend Deputy Cowen on moving the motion. Historical references are made in every debate in the House. Deputy Farrell referred to a document from the 1977 election manifesto but he omitted to tell the House that 75% of the rates were abolished by the previous Government and that only 25% of the rates were abolished by the incoming...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Some 75% was abolished by Fine Gael.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (7 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the inclusion of the area of Killorglin, County Kerry in the list of locations for fibre build out as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: As a society, we must make up our minds as to whether we want to maintain the post office network as it is. We have seen how communities that lose their post offices very quickly lose other services. An Post is a semi-State body to the same extent as the ESB, which is obliged to provide a service in every community. We must look at An Post. I have looked genuinely at this matter in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the strategy his Department has to sustain the post office network here; if he has had discussions with the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19991/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: What strategy does the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources have to sustain the country's post office network? I know there is to be a whole-of-government report, but what negotiations and discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Social Protection on the sustainability of post offices?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is it not time that we looked at the fundamental governance of An Post and the memorandum establishing the company? The ESB has a public service obligation to maintain the electricity network to every community in the country. We talk about maintaining post offices and the fact that the post office network is vital to communities but apart from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: For the individuals and communities affected by these proposals, the matter needs to be clarified. The project is the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources while the health issue is the responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. This is a major project to be undertaken throughout the country. A...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: On the Minister's statement that the terms of reference will be announced soon, what is meant by "soon"? There is great concern among all of the communities affected by the EirGrid projects. An issue constantly raised is that of health. I am concerned that this issue was not referred to in the Minister's reply in relation to the terms of reference. It is vitally important that health be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the review of EirGrid's Grid25 project; when this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Electricity Transmission Network (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to provide an update on the review of Eirgrid's Grid25 project, outline when the review will be published, and make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has taken any action to address the heartbleed bug; if his Department has any strategy to protect State assets from cyber attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on his review of the fiscal terms of oil and gas exploration here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when occupational and physiotherapy will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (6 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: 445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993, where it describes the responsibility of individuals to ensure, where cattle frequently cross public roads, that dung or urine does not build up so as to cause danger to road users or damage the public road itself, if this means that the cattle must cross to the other side of the road for...

Order of Business (1 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: In view of the major concerns in every community affected by EirGrid's proposals, when will the EirGrid Bill be brought before the House?

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Every Deputy in the House would agree that the Leader programme has been one of the most successful rural development initiatives since its introduction many years ago. It has played a major part in sustaining rural communities. There are 36 local development companies contracted on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to deliver the rural development...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2014)

Michael Moynihan: The best tribute that could be paid to local development companies, members of the boards and the people they serve is to maintain them in their current form. They are doing an excellent job, and the Leader companies directly and indirectly employ thousands of people across the country. By ploughing ahead with the proposed changes, the Minister, Deputy Hogan, is facilitating a grab on local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Community Broadcasting: Discussion (30 Apr 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I thank our guests for appearing before us. Collectively, they have given a great insight into the challenges involved in the broadcasting Bill, for example, the new broadcasting charge and where funding should be prioritised. There is a diversity of media activity involved, so I might address that along the lines of the groups that are presenting, starting with CRAOL. A great deal of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Community Broadcasting: Discussion (30 Apr 2014)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.