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Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I wish to share time with Deputy Chris Andrews. I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on the Lisbon treaty. Following the Treaty of Rome and the establishment of the Common Market, Ireland joined the European Economic Community in 1973. For many years, the European Community was closely associated with the agricultural industry and many of the benefits flowing from membership...

Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Student Support Bill. Many issues have been raised in this debate, including that of attending third level colleges right across the spectrum. Broadly, I welcome the Bill. The Government made a commitment in 2002 to introduce a unified system for the maintenance grants for higher education. Many of us, as public representatives, know of the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to continue my contribution on our deliberations on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008. Section 8 raises the earnings limit for those in receipt of one-parent family payment to €425 per week. I note from discussions of this matter that some lone parents find themselves in a poverty trap. While I welcome the provisions governing family income supplement...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Feb 2008)

Michael Moynihan: Public representatives on all sides of the House are familiar with the social welfare system and the impact social welfare provisions have on the less well-off in society. Certain anomalies will always crop up. In recent years the Government has addressed some of these anomalies in social welfare payments. I compliment the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Cullen, and his...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome several of the initiatives set out in the Finance Bill. The first matter to which I wish to refer is the green element of the Bill and the provisions relating to improving the environment. We have employed various incentives and educational and other methods to try to encourage people to change their ways regarding refuse and the dumping thereof. I drove through various parts of...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill 2007. I wish to raise a number of issues. The increases in State old age pensions have been of great benefit. These increases have been incremental over the past number of years. Many people in receipt of social welfare pensions have great regard for this payment and in the case of couples it provides a great income. The...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2007)

Michael Moynihan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a review of a pension for a person (details supplied) has been carried out by the Employee Relations Section of the Health Service Executive in Wilton Road, Cork in relation to the directive from her Department that those former part-time nurses and midwives who worked in excess of ten hours per week from 25 May 1977 to 19 December...

Schools Amalgamation. (4 Dec 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue. I ask the Department of Education and Science, the Minister and the Government to outline to the House the progress that has been made as regards the amalgamation of the two schools in Kanturk, St. Colman's boys' school and the Convent of Mercy girls' school, as this initiative has been ongoing for some time....

Young People: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Michael Moynihan: Given that much discussion has taken place on the provision of sports facilities it would be remiss of me not to congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on what he did for young people across the country in his time as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. This debate can lead on to a huge range of issues for young people. However, there are three or four specific issues with which I wish to deal....

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I commend the Government on the success of the not-for-profit child care facilities which have been of great benefit to communities where they have been provided. Significant voluntary effort has been made by local communities to access funding and, in co-operation with the Department, fantastic facilities have been set up across the...

Establishment of Committees (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to say a few brief words on the establishment of the Oireachtas committees. Previous speakers have commented on the effectiveness or otherwise of the committees. The committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas are responsible for reflecting on the issues appertaining to their various remits. There is scope for the committees to do far more exploratory work with...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment to office. I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, on his appointment. He will do an excellent job in steering this legislation through the House. This Bill provides for the dissolution of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland and the establishment of a charities regulatory authority....

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to share time with Deputy Mansergh.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael Moynihan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Cork; the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Moynihan: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of funding which has been provided in Cork north west through his Department's CLÁR scheme since 2002. [9699/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Feb 2007)

Michael Moynihan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payments for 2005 and 2006 will issue for persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [7665/07]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. I could raise many issues pertaining to social welfare. I compliment the Minister and the Government on their excellent work and the amount of good news, in terms of increases and additional money, that has been made available through the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill and the budget. Many...

Postal Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Chair for this opportunity to contribute to this debate on the future of An Post and the post offices. In the modern age when telephone calls, texts and e-mails outnumber written correspondence we must be vigilant in ensuring and solidifying the position of our rural post offices. I am confident we are making every effort to ensure technology does not prevail over human...

Postal Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Moynihan: We will be judged on this issue. If we see only the short-term gain of electronic transactions and do not stand up as the Government, the Oireachtas and as communities across the country and defend the rural post offices, we will lament their passing in five or ten years time and say it is possible to have a wide range of services in our rural post offices. We have other arms of the State,...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (14 Nov 2006)

Michael Moynihan: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding can be made available from his Department in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to ensure the automation of rural post offices in order that rural societies are preserved and a greater sense of community is fostered. [37790/06]