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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: It might be no harm if the Minister gave an assurance on this issue, which raised its head some months ago, to those who are now exempt from paying the licence fee, stating they will remain exempted. It is very important that those people are reassured that whatever form of licensing fee is brought in they will remain in their current category.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadcasting legislation that he intends to introduce; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20510/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Broadcasting Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his reply and note there are a number of issues. First, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is conducting a review of public service broadcasting and is to submit a report to the Minister. There were indications the report was imminent and would be given to the Minister soon so perhaps he might outline the position in that regard. In his reply concerning media...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Digital Strategy Publication (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the situation regarding to the national digital strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 354. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Energy Ministers in Ireland this month; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding forestry payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (25 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected time frame for his decision on the application for planning on 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/13]

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Over the past 26 years the social and industrial partnership relationship has brought a huge dividend and we have had industrial peace around the table. Irrespective of the partnership's shortcomings, the long-term goal for the nation is to retain social partnership and ensure any agreements are negotiated. That is the right way to go...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Growth (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to expand the export capacity of the small medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure speedy treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Cork suffering from adolescent scoliosis who is in danger of permanent and irreversible damage to their spinal cord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure speedy treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Cork suffering from adolescent scoliosis who is in danger of permanent and irreversible damage to their spinal cord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the number of special needs assistants, resource teachers or learning support teachers in a manner commensurate to the increase in the school going population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent Impact study which indicated that more than half of special needs assistants in schools say they have been assaulted by pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I am shocked by the reply. With due respect, the farmers who are in trouble have the best track records in animal husbandry. Check their records. Since the deluges started in June or July, they have followed through on the advice given to them. They have attended Teagasc offices. To be fair to the officials there and to the agricultural advisers across the country, they have integrated,...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: With respect, while the Minister of State will be fully aware of the position on the ground, the Minister, who is around the House or in the Department, should have at least come before the Dáil to discuss a most serious crisis facing the agricultural community. The issue was raised in July 2012 when the problem started and on many other occasions since, yet the Minister and his...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: In light of the fact that SIPTU has voted against Croke Park II, will the Taoiseach outline the legislative timeframe that will be required to implement the Government's public pay proposals?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had on increasing the proportion of Exchequer expenditure on children that is dedicated to childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17303/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff employed and the positions held in the Governnment Information Services since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal against a decision to refuse carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Moynihan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding outstanding forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/13]