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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 684. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of placing national grid extensions underground in GRID West, Grid South and the NSIC. [46320/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (17 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 685. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined merging with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [46321/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Many countries in mainland Europe have been pulling away from wind energy generation which they view with a jaundiced eye at this stage, although we seem to be embracing it from a policy viewpoint. There are a raft of issues involved, with communities up in arms over it. Planners are now saying houses should not be built alongside wind turbines because such turbines are noisy and grant...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the value for money of subsidies for wind energy on consumer energy bills, if these will be continued after 2017, the average amount they contribute to consumer electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44808/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: What is the value for money of subsidies for wind energy on consumer energy bills; if these will be continued after 2017; the average amount they contribute to the consumer’s electricity bill, and will the Minister make a statement on this matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Close to €150 million will be spent on subsidising wind energy in 2015-16. Is this value for money? The National Competitiveness Council, NCC, states: "It is critically important for the effective functioning of the all island electricity market that renewable generation capacity is subject to market forces to the greatest extent possible. As a mature technology, price supports for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the timeline to connect all premises under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Before getting to this question, I am astonished that a priority question I submitted relating to mobile telephone coverage throughout the country was disallowed yesterday. The same question was tabled and allowed in September and I wanted an update on what has happened since. It was not allowed in December, so I am at a loss as to how that happened in the Ceann Comhairle's office. I would...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: My question asks the Minister to comment on the timeline to connect all premises nationally under the national broadband plan via commercial operators and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There are a number of issues relating to this. The Minister expects to proceed to formal procurement by the end of the year, which is in two weeks, so is he fully confident that this will happen or is he 90% confident of it happening? The concern that people have relating to broadband around the country is that it is being promised but it looks like it will be 2021 before high-speed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Eir made a statement over the weekend regarding 300,000 homes. How will that impact on what is now a broadband wasteland? I wrote to the Minister late last week about an issue with exchanges in Kanturk in Cork. Although I do not expect him to comment on that on the floor, it reflects what is happening around the country, with a proper broadband service not being distributed to the villages...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on using an underground alternative to the North-South interconnector employing high-voltage direct-current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of research directed at examining the potential environmental and human health impacts of hydraulic fracturing commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency; the position of the Government on hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of steps to maintain the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all the funding required has been provided to carry out remedial flood prevention works in Mallow, Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen in County Cork, and the progress on the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes in County Cork at planning, construction and post-construction phases, the commencement and completion dates for each scheme, the funding envisaged for all such schemes, and the funding for such schemes in the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a production facility (details supplied) in County Cork, given that the owners have declared their intention to sell the facility. [44795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 596. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will enhance the security of Irish energy supplies, given the central role provided by Whitegate Oil Refinery, if he has examined proposals put forward to enable the Government attain European Union 2020 renewable targets on biofuels and yield-improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 599. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of high-speed broadband being delivered to the Ballinabrackey and Castlejordan areas in County Meath, the anticipated plans for these areas under State intervention or by commercial operators, the date of completion, the status of any ongoing pilot programmes taking place or planned in these areas; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 601. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Kerry, the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators, the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/15]