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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (1 Dec 2009)

Michael Moynihan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork on an application submitted following the launch of the Health Repayment Scheme Act in 2006. [44452/09]

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to speak on the NAMA Bill. It is one of the most important pieces of legislation to go before the House for a generation and perhaps even since the foundation of the State. Over the years I have heard one particular man recount the experiences of his family and others around the world after the 1929 Wall Street crash. The economic and...

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Moynihan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Tánaiste has been diligent in resolving the difficulties that have arisen in FÁS in the past 18 months. FÁS has been doing Trojan work through its community employment schemes, particularly in rural and disadvantaged communities, but it is being tarnished by what has happened in its upper echelons. If run properly, it...

Retail Sector Developments. (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Moynihan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the recent debates at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on food retail margins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25938/09]

Banking System: Motion (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Michael Moynihan: The stark reality is that the banking system is not providing credit for small to medium sized businesses or anyone else. Some people say we should take a long-term view and caution "steady as she goes". However, serious decisions must be taken quickly to ensure that businesses have access to credit and we get the system moving. If businesses do not get the credit which is so badly needed...

Pre-Budget Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2009)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate that is taking place now in every corner of this country. We speak about the dire economic circumstances in which we find ourselves, the pathway we must put in place and the proper foundation to build for the future of our country. A number of speakers have said the world is facing one of the greatest crises since the 1929 Wall Street...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. People's lives are being affected by job losses and their knock-on effects. The current international financial crisis is the greatest challenge since the Great Depression. Historically, the collapse in 1929 was caused by an over-supply of products that no one wanted to buy. The greatest difficulty we face is that there is a global...

Banking System: Motion (25 Feb 2009)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. As is the case on many occasions, the debate taking place in the House is very important. In the light of the events and revelations of recent months, this is one of the most crucial debates. We have reached a crucial point. In the time available to me I could deal with a raft of issues relating to the monetary situation and our...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael Moynihan: Businesses are subject to a significant amount of regulation and it is small businesses which are most affected. Following the 2007 general election, the Joint Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs was established to regulate the regulators. The difficulty is the large volume of regulation constantly coming through from all Departments and from the European Commission. It seems no...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the Bill and I wish to discuss some aspects of it. I refer to the banking and financial crisis which has arisen both here and in the global economy. The Government issued a guarantee to the banks. It is widely reported in the media and elsewhere that further consultations are ongoing. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a significant amount of money was given out by the banks in...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Oct 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation, which provides for the enactment of the revisions of the Dáil and European Parliament constituencies in accordance with the recommendations of the Constituency Commission's report, published approximately a year ago. When Dáil constituencies are revised, there are always issues about boundary lines and the...

Dáil Sittings: Motion (17 Jun 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on the motion. In recent years we have considered several motions addressing the economy. As we face into the second half of 2008 there is a significant difficulty facing the country as the external economic environment is very difficult and I know the Government and the Department of Finance are seriously examining this difficulty....

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the changes to the electoral boundaries. Since the independent Constituency Commission was first established in the late 1970s, the decisions of successive commissions have been accepted in full for Dáil, European and local authority elections. The independence of the Constituency Commission must be maintained. Many speakers have referred to changes to...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Michael Moynihan: He was not here when I rose to speak. The parish of Kilshannig has moved into the Deputy's constituency. It is strange that the urban constituency of Cork North-Central is being extended almost as far as Mallow, to within eight or ten miles of Kanturk and into east Cork. While I am aware that population factors were an issue for the constituency, nevertheless, a predominately urban...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome this opportunity to commend the Government's amendment to the House. I congratulate the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Mansergh, on assuming their new roles. The national development plan is one of the cornerstones of the Government's strategy for the future. It is vital that we continue to develop...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I wish to raise several issues. The Bill seeks to expand the functions of EirGrid, the licensed electricity transmission operator, to include the construction, ownership and operation of the interconnector subject to the grant of the relevant licences and authorisation by the Commission for Energy Regulation and the Energy Regulator for gas...

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...