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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the long-term strategy for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if there will be amendments to the employee numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40595/15]

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

Michael Moynihan: 602. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on using an underground alternative on the North-South interconnector, which employs high voltage direct current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40666/15]

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

Michael Moynihan: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on revisions made to Grid South and Grid West projects due in part to peak energy demand forecasts for 2025 being scaled back significantly, compared to 2008 levels; based on these demand forecasts, if there were revisions made for the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this serious debate. I compliment Deputy Kelleher on bringing it before Dáil Éireann so we can discuss the crisis in accident and emergency departments. We need to realise there is a very serious issue. We are well served with many fine people working in the health service, but in the part of the country I live in, a decision is made by...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: We have no State aid approval.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is no State aid approval yet.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: It was the Government that spoke about 90% five years ago.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: We do not even have the approval yet.

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister promised it would be 90%.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: In 2011, the Government's programme for Government, one of the greatest books of fiction ever written, promised to make significant investment in next-generation broadband over the following four years for every home and business and to deliver it to 90% of homes. That has clearly failed on both levels. In the replies to various parliamentary questions the Government has said the network...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: I do not accept that. It is before the European Commission. When will the Commission approve State aid? We have been debating this for the last year and a half across the floor and, before that, with the Minister's predecessor. Figures for broadband are being trotted out but there are parts of this country that do not have any kind of Internet connection, good, bad or indifferent. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the timeline to connecting premises in counties under the national broadband plan; the future-proofing of the minimum broadband download speeds to be provided that has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Following the previous question, I ask the Minister to comment on the timeline to connect premises in counties under the national broadband plan and what future-proofing of the minimum broadband speeds will be provided. Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: What about wave energy?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: As regards the energy White Paper and all the possible renewables, how far down the line are solar panels and how integrated is solar panel farming? There is currently only one such unit on the island of Ireland, which is in County Down, although there is planning permission for a number of others throughout the country. How integrated is that process? Last week, I asked about the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Perhaps the Minister can update me on the opinion of his ministerial colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly, and when those new planning guidelines will be in place. Should there not be a moratorium until the new planning guidelines take effect? I understand wave energy technology has developed considerably. What aspects of the White Paper will refer to wave energy? Has the Department or have the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in publishing the White Paper on energy; if there will be a policy shift toward maximising all renewables to meet our Europe 2020 renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: Could the Minister explain the delay in publishing the White Paper on energy? Will there be a policy shift towards maximising all renewables to meet our Europe 2020 renewables target, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charge (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the latest plans for the planned introduction of the proposed public broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38998/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Yield (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Moynihan: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that revenue from the current television licence fee is being proportionately distributed to all public broadcasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38997/15]