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Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Michael Moynihan: I congratulate the Minister, the Ministers of State and the team in the Department and wish them well. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this agricultural motion. As other speakers said, Irish agriculture will experience significant change this year and in future. With decoupling in place there is an expectation that less food will be produced on farms. One of the most important things...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Moynihan: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to the proposed extension for Kanturk Hospital; the reasons for the delay in proceeding with the work; and when work is expected to commence on the project. [29181/04]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Moynihan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress on the acquisition of a site for the proposed OPW office in Kanturk, County Cork; the number of sites being considered; and when a decision is expected to be taken in respect of making an offer for one of these premises. [29180/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Moynihan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to target industry and enterprise to rural Ireland and smaller towns by offering financial incentives to do so. [29178/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Moynihan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of the arrangement of his Department in treating parents differently to non-parents in assessing income from casual unemployment assistance claims whereby the current arrangement allows a disregard of €12.70 per day for non-parents, but none for parents; and the basis for such an application; and his plans to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Nov 2004)

Michael Moynihan: Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the state of progress on a development (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will outline the delays in this project since the announcement of funding by his Department in 1999; and the reasons therefor. [29179/04]

Schools Amalgamation. (25 May 2004)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to address the issue of the amalgamation of the national schools in Kanturk, County Cork. This issue has been with the Department of Education and Science and there has been correspondence between the Department's planning and building unit and the chairperson of the board of management, Canon John Terry, in respect of the amalgamation of the girls' primary school...

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)

Michael Moynihan: This Bill emanates from the report of the independent Estimates review committee to the Minister for Finance in November 2002, which recommended that action should be taken to amalgamate Bord Bia and Bord Glas. The committee indicated the separate existence of these two bodies was an unnecessary duplication of resources in promoting and marketing exports. Bord Bia is responsible for food,...