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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork got a reduced single farm payment of €7.14 [53629/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (28 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has made any progress in setting out an environmental impact assessment for a new development near the Moore Street monument, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53003/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (28 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the meetings he has held with the British Ambassador and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the decade of commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53019/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (27 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; the progress made on implementing its key objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52170/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (22 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultation he has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding the jobbridge scheme; his views on whether the current scheme is adequate in scale in the context of the jobs crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51855/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the commission for attending the committee and for its presentation. Energy prices are a major issue as they are constantly spiralling up. I was in correspondence with the commission before about an increase in ESB prices several months ago. Subsequently, the ESB announced it had a half yearly profit of €230 million and was facing a €500 million profit for the full...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: With regard to grant applications from smaller companies, is it correct that the SEAI accepts applications from larger but not smaller companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the officials from SEAI. Mr. Motherway indicated that €500 million was being spent in the economy through grants and so forth. Some of the people registered by SEAI to install solar panels have complained about the treatment of smaller companies in comparison to larger companies. I understand that some of the larger companies can apply for grants on behalf of their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects negotiations to commence on a successor to the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the expected deficit of RTÉ and if it will be approximately €57 million as outlined by him in May 2012; if he has approved this deficit; his views on whether it is State aid; if agreement from the EU has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the cost of new programmes at RTÉ; his views on whether these costs are under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the findings of the Competition Authority investigation into the commercial practices of RTÉ; the steps he has taken to ensure that there is no abuse of RTÉ's privileged position, as an unavoidable trading partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if additional funds were provided to RTÉ from 2008 to 2012 to address their deficit; if they held a cash reserve at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in drawing up a plan for the implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004 to prioritise access for children with special needs to an individual education plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51307/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Bill (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality under the new personal insolvency legislation, the criteria and the process of P.I.P's being employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has only received 20 per cent of their single farm payment this year and received no single farm payment last year. [51254/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received any disadvantaged area scheme payment this year. [51255/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the outstanding disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51578/12]

Other Questions: NewERA Project (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date on the New Era project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/12]

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and thank my colleague, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, for tabling the motion to which it relates. When my party raised this serious issue which relates to what is happening within the grant awarding body, SUSI, on Thursday morning last, the Tánaiste dismissed our concerns. If they were honest, every Member of the House would state he...