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

Michael Moynihan: One could spend hours examining this matter. A number of issues arise on a regular basis. Communities the length and breadth of the country are concerned and are up in arms about this issue. In the context of the submission from the Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee, we presume that EirGrid has compiled a report or a response to the findings of the expert group. It is astonishing that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Future funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion with Representatives of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the BAI. This is a fundamental issue. When one examines and tries to define public service broadcasting and when one examines the differences between RTE and the independent radio stations and broadcasters, one finds they are all providing a service in current affairs or sport, some better than others. Funding is a major issue. Over 90% of the licence fee goes to RTE and it has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if a farmer who owns five different lots of land and now wishes to buy a new farm, under the provision of the Finance Act, and wants to consolidate their farm holdings will have to pay capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the North-South 400kV interconnection development; his views on the final re-evaluation report published in April 2013 on the project; if he is opposed to placing this new grid project underground; his reason for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Work Placement Programme (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason participants in the Tús community work placement initiative are not eligible for the better energy warmer homes scheme; his views on whether this could act as a disincentive for persons to take up placements with Tús; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/13]

Other Questions: Driving Licence Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the initial difficulties of the new National Driver Licence Service to operate effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47149/13]

Other Questions: Driving Licence Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I seek the Minister's views on the difficulties associated with the national driver testing services and the difficulties experienced in many of the offices around the country. Will he make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Driving Licence Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he accept that there were difficulties at the very outset in regard to the service? Is he satisfied that those difficulties have been ironed out across the 34 centres that are open for business?

Other Questions: Driving Licence Issues (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Did the Minister say the local authorities have a formal or informal mechanism through which one can book?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is fair and appropriate that not-for-profit child care facilities are subject to local authority rates; his plans to introduce legislation in the near future which would exempt not-for-profit child care centres from local authority rates liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 613. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of subsidies given by the Government to support all forms of renewable energy in the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/13]

Other Questions: Broadband Services Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The digital divide that is developing in this country affects people from a lower socio-economic background and the elderly, in particular in rural areas. Perhaps the Minister would comment on that. When will the roll-out of broadband to all rural areas - the 30 megabits per second - be completed? Will the Minister commit fully to it? Broadband is the electricity of the 1950s. We need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Electronic Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The future is digital, the office network is computerised and there must be a face-down in terms of that reality. For far too long An Post allowed these retail units in smaller communities in particular, and in some urban areas, to close in an effort to rationalise its system at a huge cost to the social fabric of communities. In going after this State contract we must ensure every possible...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Electronic Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any communication with the Department Social Protection regarding the introduction of electronic payment for the social welfare system; his views on the introduction of electronic payments in this area and its effect on the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45357/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Electronic Payments (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The An Post network and its services is a fundamental issue. The Minister alluded to An Post's strong brand, and every Member of this House has something to say about An Post, but unfortunately it has been losing retail units. In terms of the transfer of electronic payments from the Department of Social Protection outside An Post, we will not turn the river against the hill. An Post must...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: It might be no harm to revert to that timetable.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by recent reports from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul charity that it is paying more than €10 million a year to gas and electricity companies to help families pay their energy bills; the reason cumulative gas and electricity price rises since 2011 have added €500 to the average...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: The issue has come to light in respect of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and what it has stated about gas and electricity prices. The society is engaging with people and their bills. Information has come to me in recent days in respect of Bord Gáis Éireann having a difficult relationship or making it difficult for families to operate pay-as-you-go meters and almost trying to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: That is a fundamental point. Halfway through 2012 the ESB showed a vast profit but the line given out was that the company would have greater expenses in the second half of the year. However, the company showed the same profits for the second half of 2012 on the back of a major price increase. I was in contact with the regulator on the matter and I am raising it with the Minister now. As...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Sean Fleming.