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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Global Economic Forum (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to measure the economic impact of the Global Irish Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50187/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific discussions, he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive or with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the potential to deepen and broaden North/South cooperation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter raised regarding a possible breach of EU law (details supplied); the action he is taking in this regard; the correspondence he has had with Comreg on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50232/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take on foot of the recent NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland; Residential Care for Older People; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48947/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Health if he expects the Health Service Executive budget to be in a deficit for the year; the action he will take to ensure that any measures to contain cost overruns will have minimal service impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48932/12]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Defence his response to claims by the outgoing President of PDFORRA at its recent conference that, because of cutbacks, the Defence Forces are not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: The role of ComReg is that of a watchdog on behalf of the taxpayer and consumer. We have heard fine language, talk and discussion, but ultimately, ComReg is charged by the State, the Minister and the Oireachtas to look after the best interests of the people and ensure the country has a postal service. The issue of competition from electronic media has existed for some time. As we enter a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: ComReg recently fined An Post €12 million. How did ComReg arrive at this figure? It is baffling to the ordinary punter. One would want an advanced degree in technical English to understand much of the documentation from ComReg. It behoves ComReg to ensure any discussions or documents are made available in plain and simple language for ordinary punters. Some of ComReg's recent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not receiving their disadvantaged area payment in view of the fact that they have breeding mares on their farm. [48769/12]

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount provided in the estimate for payment under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme in 2012; the amount paid out under the scheme to date and the expected outturn expenditure under this scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48251/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of 2012 payments his Department expect to have paid by the 31 December 2012 under each of the following schemes, agri environment option scheme 1 and 2, REP scheme, disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48250/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take to curb the uncertified and unregulated gas boiler installers here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Entitlement Consolidation (6 Nov 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm is sold with its entitlements 113 acres sold with 47 entitlements, 83 acres of this is planted and the remaining 28 acres is sold to a third party; if the entire entitlements will be consolidated on to the portion that was sold and be claimed on the 28 acres, if he will clarify; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Other Questions: Departmental Staff Recruitment (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers currently employed by her Department; if she will confirm if the targets as set out in the Ryan implementation report have been met; if such targets were met by recruiting new social workers or by converting temporary contract to permanent contracts; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Inspections (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: Some flexibility must be shown.

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Inspections (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for reading that information into the record of the House. We understand all of that. This is a desperately serious situation in the first instance because of the weather, which we understand is out of everyone's control. What we need now is for the Department to adopt a commonsensical approach. In terms of inspections, inspectors are examining land to...

Topical Issue Debate: Farm Inspections (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: The issue I raise is extremely important, especially in the Duhallow area of north Cork. I need not inform anyone about the horrendous weather conditions we experienced over the summer months and the difficulties they created for the farming community. These difficulties persist as farmers seek to provide fodder for cattle over the winter. On 12 July during Leaders' Questions I asked that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Digital Television Service (25 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that in 2011 TV users paid some €134 million for public service TV through the mandatory TV licence, his views on whether it is an affront to the 1 million plus persons who paid the licence to describe the Saorview service as free; in view of the fact that there remain 200,000 homes that have not...

Statutory Sick Pay: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. I thank Deputy Calleary for tabling it. There is no doubt that small businesses that employ two, three, four or five people are hurting in a bad way. I refer particularly to retail businesses. This is a huge issue in smaller towns throughout the country. We are familiar with the fanfare that accompanies big job announcements....