Results 4,861-4,880 of 5,363 for speaker:Michael Moynihan

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Excuse me, Minister.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: All but emergency inspections must cease. The last thing-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: The last thing farmers need at this time is undue inspections. They are at the end of their tether to harvest their crops. We need to cease all-----

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I am asking the Tánaiste to ensure they cease all inspections during these very difficult months.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I also ask the Minister to deal with merchants and ask for flexibility. He should also have immediate discussions with the banks to ask them for leniency for farmers and agricultural contractors who have seen the worst year on record.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister for Health has said that he is all about the patient being at the centre of the health system, yet he seems to be reluctant to produce legislation from his Department. The health information Bill is meant to bring in better governance and promote individual patient care. When can the House expect this Bill to be published?

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I have no objection to the amendment. The Bill regulates the procedures that can be performed by veterinarians and veterinary nurses. As animal medicine evolves, it is important that regulations can be revised by means of secondary legislation rather than primary legislation.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoptions registered with the Adoption Authority of Ireland since its establishment to adopters who were issued with their declarations of eligibility and suitability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33380/12]

Written Answers — European Banking Sector: European Banking Sector (5 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential benefits to Ireland of common bank supervision across the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32701/12]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (3 Jul 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he expects to implement in full the recommendations of the report of the review of the Irish penalty point system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/12]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken in re-opening the Irish sugar beet industry; the communications he has had with other EU member States on this issue; the support he has received from other EU member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31523/12]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has for the re-opening of an agri-environment option scheme in 2012; the timeframe for his decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31524/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenditure: Ministerial Expenditure (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his total photography costs at home and abroad from March 2011 to June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31525/12]

Written Answers — Advertising Standards: Advertising Standards (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure that certain cheeses are not banned from television advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31526/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the time-frame in which he expects the EU Commission to make a decision on the changes to disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/12]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions on State boards he has nominated since March 2011; if those individuals went in front of the relevant Oireachtas Committee for questioning by the committee members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31528/12]

Written Answers — Research Centres Programme: Research Centres Programme (27 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his views on the proposal that an education research and policy institute should be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30962/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to her announcement that she will initiate a review of community employment schemes, when the details of this review will be available; and when the promised seminars on CE schemes will take place. [31193/12]

Written Answers — Nitrates Action Programme: Nitrates Action Programme (27 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the review of the Nitrates Action Plan; his plans to change this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23278/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (26 Jun 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the concerns regarding changes to the assessment of third level grant aid to students from a farming background; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/12]