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Milk Quota (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food in view of the looming milk quota difficulties between now and the end of the milk quota regime, his plans to seek a specific provision from the EU Commission to allow a gradual and orderly expansion of the dairy industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/11]

Milk Quota (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Moynihan: There is a serious issue this year and farmers just got away with over-production by the skin of their teeth. Farmers took a chance because there was a view among those involved in the dairy industry this time last year that our national quota would not be reached at any stage before 2015. There are a number of issues, including the problem of capacity for dairy farms which have invested in...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the debate on the universal social charge. If I may, with the permission of the Chair, comment on the previous debate, the Abbeylara committee of which I was a member was one that challenged many legal positions that the Houses of the Oireachtas had not foreseen. On the universal social charge, I suppose there is not a politician in any party who did not...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Mar 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers, average class size and pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in the school years 1996-1997 and the latest available figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/11]

Research Funding (24 Mar 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his intended approach to advanced research in higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5539/11]

Written Answers — Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 34: To ask the Taoiseach if it is his intention to establish the proposed Constitutional Convention on a statutory basis and, if so, the timetable he envisages for same. [5374/11]

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Moynihan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the holding company to manage the State's holdings of the semi-State bodies mentioned on page 14 of the programme for Government is the same as NewERA. [5372/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Dec 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payment for the single payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects payment to issue [45966/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payment for the single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects payment will issue. [45602/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the capital gains tax treatment of the proceeds from the sale of shares which are an integral part of a farm (details supplied) [43606/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing payment for the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects payment to issue. [43604/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing payment for the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects payment to issue. [43605/10]

EU Sugar Market Reform: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: The decision on the part of Greencore to close the plant in Mallow was a massive blow to local farmers, the employees at the plant and the wider community. Greencore refused to make redundancy payments to the employees and developed a plan to build, on the site of the plant, what would ostensibly have been satellite town adjacent to Mallow. It was as a result of what it proposed in this...

Sports Capital Programme (10 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the opportunity to raise an issue of vital importance for Churchtown GAA club in north Cork and many other sporting organisations. The issue is the delay in delivering funding to the club, which has been caused by a problem in the Land Registry. The funding allocation was made two and a half or three years ago and the club has been awaiting a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged areas scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [40948/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged areas scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [40949/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payment for the single payment scheme to persons (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects this payment to issue. [40950/10]

Social and Affordable Housing (3 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue on the Adjournment. I apologise for my voice, as I might not be able to get my message across. The Freemount Housing Association in north County Cork successfully applied some time ago for funding for the development of social housing units, but a balance was due at the end. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payment for the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will issue. [40479/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2010)

Michael Moynihan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects payments to issue. [40480/10]