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Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2010)

Michael Moynihan: ...and in the late 1970s up to 1979. There was a credit squeeze when the oil crisis occurred in the spring of 1979. The agricultural community in particular had borrowed heavily at that time to buy land at hugely inflated prices. Neighbouring farmers were loaned the same amounts of money to bid on the same parcel of land. It took many farmers who had borrowed heavily when money was freely...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...this House would have even contemplated the ridiculous amounts of money that were paid for such sites. Some people in rural areas say the Celtic tiger never reached them in terms of the frenzy of land and property purchase. We must examine every aspect of our policies for the future. Much policy has been driven by interest groups outside of this House, some of which are statutory groups...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...money so recklessly. They forget that this happened in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly among the agricultural community. Many farmers borrowed heavily on the advice of banks when land prices were at their peak and some lost their businesses and family holdings. Banks were giving money to neighbours to outbid each other on land and it was all based on false economy. Huge...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...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 rural communities to pay for agricultural land. This resulted in inflated prices for agricultural land. People were given money to buy land at auction and this put farmer against farmer. It took a long time to repay the money because...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Michael Moynihan: .... The difficulty in these circumstances is deciding where to draw the line. My constituency spans the full spectrum of Irish life. It has a large urban area as well as a remote, rural hinterland and will soon include Ballincollig, a large satellite town of Cork city. In addition to the commuter belt, it includes villages and towns such as Rockchapel and Charleville and rural areas...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...scheme, REPS, one of the most successful EU schemes to date. REPS delivered major improvements in the agricultural and rural environment by encouraging farmers and landowners to improve their lands. The Government must support the continuation of the scheme. The Leader programme has provided support for rural industry. Deputies will know their respective areas but in my area, Duhallow...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...had received a grant from the Department of Education and Science under the devolved grants scheme to build an extension. The individual in question wanted to give, free of charge, an acre of land to the school. In view of the prices charged for land, particularly in villages and towns, it is amazing that he was willing to donate the site. However, as a result of the regulations on...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...this payment and in the case of couples it provides a great income. The habitual residence clause should be examined by the Government with reference to retired missionaries. These people left Ireland 40 or 50 years ago and are retiring after a lifetime of work in Africa, South America, the Philippines and other places. Provision should be made for them in the Social Welfare Bill by...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...dwindle year by year. The possibility of people with eight or nine of the ten parts paid receiving the full pension should be considered. Many elderly missionaries are returning from foreign lands after being domiciled in other countries for many years. They must wait a number of years before they can receive the State pension. I understand why the Department introduced the regulations....

Company Closures. (10 May 2006)

Michael Moynihan: ...at EU level in November when the sugar regime was reformed, which ultimately led to the demise of Irish sugar? We will have considerable difficulties in the future. On the one hand the agricultural land used for the production of sugar beet will now be brought into the main stream for the production of cereals etc., which will obviously lead to a glut in the market. The budget provided...

Draft Animal Remedies Regulations 2005: Motion (Resumed). (19 Oct 2005)

Michael Moynihan: ...having regard to the need for more competitive milk production. The Minister also changed the regulations to enable the transfer of quota within families without the need to transfer the associated lands. This facility will consolidate dairy enterprises within families and protect the single payment entitlement of family members exiting the dairy sector. It must be welcomed given that the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Michael Moynihan: ...in advance of an election. The most important job we can do is to encourage young people to participate in the democratic process and to understand that their contribution can influence policy. Ireland is a rich country whose identity has developed over years of upheaval yet we have a tradition of creativity and culture. To share our opinions on politics or on any subject we must be...

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

Michael Moynihan: ...of the premises where it was produced. In the case of third country imports a health certificate is also required. All meat must be appropriately labelled. Imports from third countries must be landed at specified Border inspection posts. In Ireland these are located at Dublin Port and at Shannon Airport. Documentary, identity and physical checks are carried out at Border inspection points....

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

Michael Moynihan: ...existence of these two bodies was an unnecessary duplication of resources in promoting and marketing exports. Bord Bia is responsible for food, drink and livestock exports, while Enterprise Ireland has responsibility for indigenous exports, generally, excluding food, drink and livestock. The committee proposed that savings be achieved in the short term by closer co-operation between the...