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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bord Gáis Privatisation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his future plans for the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; the way in which the deferral of this sale will impact on the Irish energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51861/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bord Gáis Privatisation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Fianna Fáil opposed the sale of the company in the first instance and we raised concerns during the passage of the Bill. What has been the cost to the Exchequer in the process of preparing the company for sale?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bord Gáis Privatisation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: There is an issue with regard to the privatisation of State companies in general. We have learned hard lessons from past experience with these companies. There is no benefit to the State in dealing with the lowest bidder, the lowest common denominator. Any privatisation of State companies should be put on the slow burner. There are people who are trying to get it at the lowest possible...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Digital Strategy Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he can facilitate the use by older persons of communications technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Digital Strategy Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his response. I tabled this question in the context of the abolition of the telephone allowance. We have spoken in this House on a number of occasions about the development of a two-tier society when it comes to broadband. People in their 60s and early 70s have engaged with the digital era technologies to some extent. Those in the next oldest age group are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Digital Strategy Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: It is. I know people in their 80s who have received awards at these ceremonies. We have to admit that the percentage of their peers in this age group who are engaging with technology and with the digital age is quite small. Older people who are active in their communities, retirement groups and day care centres are engaging with society, at least. We all know people who do not engage,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce Internet filters to help parents to protect children from inappropriate material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51576/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role his Department can play in tackling cyberbullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the mapping process for the national broadband plan will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I move:That Dáil Éireann: agrees that Ireland’s electricity infrastructure and transmission capability be modernised, as well as expanded, to allow for a clean, sustainable and affordable supply to the public and to support all future economic and societal development; accepts that Fáilte Ireland has raised concerns about erecting overhead pylons in certain areas, and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2014 (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the social impact assessment of the budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Management (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to publish new legislation in the area of intellectual property rights; his plans to make Ireland a hub for intellectual property transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to build a sewerage treatment plant in Kilcummin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 533. 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. [50350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 538. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50369/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Company Closures (26 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which he first learned of issues in relation to TLT International; if there were any levies not paid by TLT International as early as January 2013; if so, the reason he did not alert marts in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50527/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Was that the sum total of public consultation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Was EirGrid available for just six hours in New Ross?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: People have contacted me about public consultation and advertising. EirGrid has dismissed the questions I put to it. Is it true there was no consultation or public advertisements in the local media in Dungarvan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to be clear. Was no public advertisement taken out in the local newspapers in Dungarvan?