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Written Answers — Constitutional Amendment on Children: Constitutional Amendment on Children (15 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she expects the referendum on the rights of children to be held in spring 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40322/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on capital expenditure per annum from 2000 to date in 2011. [40481/11]

Farm Safety (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: I acknowledge the efforts and buy-in of farming organisations. The previous Minister, Brendan Smith, and Deputy Calleary led on this issue in 2010. The Minister has taken a proactive stance in his statements. How closely are the Department and the HSA working together? The HSA has a programme. This summer two neighbours of mine lost their lives in farm accidents which was a tragedy. It...

Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have raised the point on many occasions in the past months. I refer to the targets in Food Harvest 2020. Only for the quota there would have been an increase in milk production this year by 20% to 25% because of the volumes of milk produced. Farmers have made significant efforts since July to pull back on milk production. There was some hope...

Milk Quota (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: The new Presidency of the European Union will begin in January and this might create the possibility of some light at the end of the tunnel.

Common Agricultural Policy (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: The agriculture sector has been at the forefront of innovative ideas and research and development for years. I refer specifically to work done in the Department, the national advisory training body, ACOT, and Teagasc. As the Minister of State noted, significant research and development is being done at the Teagasc research centres in Grange and Moore Park. We must emphasise to farmers at...

Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of farmers who will be affected by the announced reduction in the disadvantaged areas scheme; and the number of farmers affected by reductions in the REP scheme. [40087/11]

Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: I have three brief points, the first of which concerns disadvantaged areas. While the vast majority would welcome the initiative to prioritise active farmers, there is a particular group who will be badly affected by the change. Perhaps when the Minister knows the number that will be affected, he will let us know. On a different matter, also related to the budget, what did the Minister hope...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to share time with Deputy Dara Calleary.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Before dealing with the Bill, I take the opportunity to pay tribute to a member of Cork County Council who passed away last week. Councillor Michael Donegan was a great friend of mine and a councillor of great experience having served in local government since 1978. It would be remiss of me when speaking on local government reform and the household charge not to mention him and to send our...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: We are dealing with rates and local government reform-----

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: -----but that point was missed if there is to be a fair-----

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: -----and balanced debate. We all deal with local government officials and we know they are courteous and efficient, by and large. The local authority system was established 112 years ago and long-standing practices require reform. Like my colleague, Deputy Áine Collins, I never served on a local authority. However, I contend that the abolition of the dual mandate was a mistake. The...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decision was taken to close a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39966/11]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding REP scheme 4 payment due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment and area aid disadvantaged payment due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/11]