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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 16, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “30. BGÉ shall not dispose of the assets of Irish Water.”.We are discussing the privatisation of Bord Gáis, so this is important. Commentators are asking whether we are also gearing up Irish Water, a subsidiary of BGE, for privatisation. The amendment is to ensure there would be a...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 16, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “30. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the enactment of this Act, bring forward a report which shall assess whether or not the State received value for money from the sale of an energy company (Bord Gáis Energy).”.It is vital that the Houses of the Oireachtas and this committee...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: On that point, although the Minister states it is not necessary to enshrine this commitment in primary legislation, would it not be, for want of a better phrase, a belt and braces job to ensure the commitment is therein enshrined? The legislation would give the commitment that the outcome would be reported. Although the Minister accepts the spirit of his office reporting, would it not be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 16, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “29. Any disposal by BGÉ of its shares in an energy company shall not result in an increase of the ratio of net debt to shareholder’s equity of BGÉ.”.I believe this amendment will prevent the unfair distribution of the current debt of Bord Gáis, which is approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to progress the aims of the national ports policy; the legislation he plans to publish in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Rate Increases (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought an extension of the 9% VAT rate applied to the hospitality sector from the Department for Finance; the benefits to the tourism industry resulting from the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 392. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility for the contributory State pension arising from budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Estimates (26 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if he anticipates bringing forward a supplementary estimate for his Department and the Health Service Executive in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest date for informing the EU of the national arrangements under Pillar 1 and 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers were written to recently for historic over-declarations of land under the disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment amount to nationally of an overpayment of €1.4m; the reason these discrepancies were not detected earlier by the mapping system of his Department; the reason maps were not issued with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (24 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 440. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for the privacy rights of Irish citizens of the gathering of digital information by the US National Security Agency; if he has taken any action to ensure Irish citizens’ privacy rights are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35400/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Are such people regarded as strategic defaulters? The seriousness of the situation is such that we need to examine whether there is another way of dealing with it, perhaps along the lines of what was done years ago in the context of the land commission. It is so serious that we really need to do something like that.

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath on his timely motion. I have a couple of issues to raise. Let me pick up on Deputy John Browne's point on reckless lending. I dealt with a case recently in which a man in his early 50s received a mortgage of in excess of €200,000 although his only source of income was an invalidity pension. That demonstrates the level of crazy lending by the banks....

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to share my time, but I will conclude after 15 minutes on the Second Stage of the Gas Regulation Bill 2013. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Fianna Fáil will be opposing this Bill which will result in the passing of one of Ireland's most profitable companies, Bord Gáis Éireann, BGE, from State ownership to the private sector. There...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 39. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the contribution of women to the 1916 Easter Rising; his further plans to commemorate in particular the contribution of Cumann na mBan in the fight for Irish independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 52. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline his activities and engagements carried out at the Great Irish Famine international commemoration in Australia; if he will state and itemise the expenditure on this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38476/13]

Other Questions: Energy Security (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Moynihan: With the new Paul O'Connell adverts, this matter is under discussion. People are of the opinion that the supply is endless. There should be an awareness of energy conversation. A figure was mentioned as regards oil and so forth. The Minister has met various stakeholders. According to the ESB, 40% of its usage was from wind energy at one stage in its production. Can this figure be...

Other Questions: Energy Security (17 Jul 2013)

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Other Questions: Energy Security (17 Jul 2013)

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Other Questions: Energy Security (17 Jul 2013)

Michael Moynihan: Yes.