Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Work Placement Programme

Michael Moynihan

249. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason participants in the Tús community work placement initiative are not eligible for the better energy warmer homes scheme; his views on whether this could act as a disincentive for persons to take up placements with Tús; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/13]

Driver Licences

Michael Moynihan

7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the initial difficulties of the new national driver licence service to operate effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47149/13]

Local Authority Charges Application

Michael Moynihan

156. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it is fair and appropriate that not-for-profit child care facilities are subject to local authority rates; his plans to introduce legislation in the near future which would exempt not-for-profit child care centres from local authority rates liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/13]

Renewable Energy Incentives

Michael Moynihan

613. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of subsidies given by the Government to support all forms of renewable energy in the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46019/13]

Energy Prices

Michael Moynihan

1. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned by recent reports from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul charity that it is paying more than €10 million a year to gas and electricity companies to help families pay their energy bills; the reason cumulative gas and electricity price rises since 2011 have added €500 to the average household energy bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45356/13]

Social Welfare Electronic Payments

Michael Moynihan

4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any communication with the Department of Social Protection regarding the introduction of electronic payment for the social welfare system; his views on the introduction of electronic payments in this area and its effect on the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45357/13]

Postcode Implementation

Michael Moynihan

17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full costs associated with the introduction of a national postcode system; the date on which this project is to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/13]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Moynihan

94. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the changes he foresees to the Irish language and Gaeltacht structures, schemes and organisations as a result of the cuts in his Department's budget in this area. [44487/13]

Commemorative Events

Michael Moynihan

310. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is funding available for events commemorating the Battle of Clontarf and associated battles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44119/13]

Angling Sector Issues

Michael Moynihan

334. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has viewed the Inland Fisheries Ireland report compiled by Tourism Development Ireland and launched on 18 July 2013 which states that the salmon and sea trout angling subsector alone accounts for 189,000 anglers in 2012 generating a value to the economy based of IFI's calculated average spend of between €360 and €1,723 per angler of €310 million; if he will confirm that only 19,899 licences for game angling for salmon and sea trout were sold and distributed by the IFI in 2011; the reason for this discrepancy; if he will give assurances that the IFI is not overseeing a situation where 90% of wild salmon and sea trout caught by rod and line are illegal, undocumented or entering the food chain in a traceable fashion. [44161/13]

Angling Sector Issues

Michael Moynihan

335. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the difference in value accorded to salmon and game angling in Ireland in the 2014 Tourism Development Ireland report of €310 million which is being used as justification for investment in the sector, versus the value of €38 million at the sale of 19,899 licences generated using the same TDI methodology. [44162/13]

Angling Sector Issues

Michael Moynihan

336. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the significant increase in value placed on salmon and game angling in Ireland in the 2013 Tourism Development Ireland report of €310 million on the value of €38 million for the sales figure of 19,899 licences generated using the same methodology and the value of €4.6 million for the sector as presented to the Oireachtas in the April 2003 Indecon report compiled for the IFI's predecessor, the Central Fisheries Board. [44163/13]

Departmental Agencies Issues

Michael Moynihan

337. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will state the Oireachtas joint committee to which the State agency Inland Fisheries Ireland is accountable; the dates and attendees at any presentations made by IFI to any official body of the Oireachtas or the European Commission since the establishment of the agency in 2009; and if these presentations were on matters of policy or financial accountability. [44164/13]

Departmental Agencies Issues

Michael Moynihan

338. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which Inland Fisheries Ireland last laid a copy of its annual report before the Oireachtas, as required by section 47 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. [44165/13]

Departmental Agencies Issues

Michael Moynihan

339. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which Inland Fisheries Ireland will comply with section 47 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 and lay an annual report before the Oireachtas in accordance with its statutory obligations. [44166/13]

Departmental Agencies Expenditure

Michael Moynihan

340. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 budgets of Inland Fisheries Ireland, including moneys spent on research, wages, pension, current activities and capital expenditure, and if he will inform the Oireachtas of the reasons accepted by him or his Department to justify any increase in budgetary allocation to the IFI since its establishment. [44167/13]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Michael Moynihan

343. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the reduction in the annual transfer to RTE in respect of the TV licence; the impact it will have on the output from RTE; and if his Department was consulted prior to the decision. [44669/13]

Garda Districts

Michael Moynihan

387. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Kanturk district is being amalgamated with the Mallow district, if he will confirm that the same number of gardaí will be available in the Kanturk district as there was in December 2012. [44118/13]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

19. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the rule which provides that someone working more than three days a week is automatically excluded from receiving jobseeker’s benefit-allowance constitutes a poverty trap; her plans to abolish this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43338/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

335. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding disadvantaged areas scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/13]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Michael Moynihan

14. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he will take to deal with the emigration of highly skilled persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/13]

Estimates Process

Michael Moynihan

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects any Supplementary Estimates to be needed in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42498/13]

School Closures

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding small rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/13]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Michael Moynihan

13. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of former Irish Nationwide Building Society customers, who have been advised that their mortgage is being sold, that they may be adversely impacted by the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41467/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

214. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/13]

EU Directives

Michael Moynihan

61. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he has made in creating a mechanism across Government to accelerate implementation of European directives, involving relevant Departments and the Attorney General’s office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/13]

Ports Development

Michael Moynihan

76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to progress the aims of the national ports policy; the legislation he plans to publish in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/13]

VAT Rate Increases

Michael Moynihan

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought an extension of the 9% VAT rate applied to the hospitality sector from the Department of Finance; the benefits to the tourism industry resulting from the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/13]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

392. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility for the contributory State pension arising from budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40855/13]

Departmental Estimates

Michael Moynihan

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he anticipates bringing forward a supplementary estimate for his Department and the Health Service Executive in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Michael Moynihan

81. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest date for informing the EU of the national arrangements under Pillar 1 and 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

93. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers were written to recently for historic over-declarations of land under the disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment amount to nationally of an overpayment of €1.4m; the reason these discrepancies were not detected earlier by the mapping system of his Department; the reason maps were not issued with these demands showing the alleged overclaims; if the farmers have the right to appeal this first informally; then to the formal appeals office of his Department and then to the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39536/13]

Commemorative Events

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the contribution of women to the 1916 Easter Rising; his further plans to commemorate in particular the contribution of Cumann na mBan in the fight for Irish independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38485/13]

Commemorative Events

Michael Moynihan

52. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline his activities and engagements carried out at the Great Irish Famine international commemoration in Australia; if he will state and itemise the expenditure on this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38476/13]

Electricity Transmission Network

Michael Moynihan

1. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the current operation of the electricity grid in the two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36725/13]

National Postcode System Establishment

Michael Moynihan

4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of the rolling out of the national postcode system; if the implementation of the postcode system will have any impact on employment levels in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/13]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Michael Moynihan

230. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/13]

National Spatial Strategy

Michael Moynihan

78. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timescale for the development and implementation of a new national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Moynihan

315. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [34192/13]

Child Benefit Rates

Michael Moynihan

96. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an assurance to Dáil Éireann that there will be no reduction in child benefit rates in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/13]

EU Directives

Michael Moynihan

268. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the collective rights management directive will impact here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27864/13]

Early Child Care Education Issues

Michael Moynihan

25. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the early years strategy will be brought forward; the reason for the delay in this happening; the financial package that will accompany same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32572/13]

Economic Growth Initiatives

Michael Moynihan

68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the actions he believes ECOFIN Ministers can take to provide a Europe economic stimulus; the reason this has not happened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/13]

Information and Communications Technology Issues

Michael Moynihan

392. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his estimate of the number of graduates with communications technology skills that will be required here over the next three years; his views on whether this demand will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Michael Moynihan

7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the experience from the Mali mission would suggest that, while individual member states of the European Union could respond rapidly, the decision-making process within the EU had been found wanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/13]

Hospitals Policy

Michael Moynihan

85. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of hospital reconfiguration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/13]

Public Service Contracts

Michael Moynihan

16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the criteria for the awarding of printing contracts by the State can be modified in line with EU procurement requirements to ensure that Irish based printers have improved opportunities to successfully tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated expenditure on agri-environment schemes, rural environment protection, agri-environment options scheme this year and the projected expenditure on the same schemes next year based on the current number of participants in AEOS 1, 2 and 3 as well as REP scheme 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29344/13]

Court Judgments

Michael Moynihan

49. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the judgment made in the High Court by Mr. Justice Hanna in 2009 (details supplied); the actions he proposes taking on foot of this judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/13]

Defence Forces Representation

Michael Moynihan

19. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence his views on PDFORRA taking up associate membership of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/13]

Rural Recreation Promotion

Michael Moynihan

26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation in relation to countryside access; his view on the recent legislation introduced in the House by Deputy Dowds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/13]

Rural Development Policy

Michael Moynihan

58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended that CEDRA will report to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/13]

Energy Regulation

Michael Moynihan

52. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to enhance competition in the energy market; the actions he will take to protect Ireland from external energy price shocks; if he will examine the remit of the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/13]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Michael Moynihan

55. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions he has planned to ensure that RTÉ has a sustainable future; the reforms he intends to bring to the current licence fee system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27900/13]

Energy Prices

Michael Moynihan

72. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the creation of the European Internal Energy Market can be used to reduce energy prices for consumers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27856/13]

Inland Fisheries Issues

Michael Moynihan

541. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason for the continued ban on the killing of any sea trout in the Galway, Connemara or Ballinakill area in the Salmon and Sea Trout Regulations 2013 in view of the official IFI reports from fisheries such as Lough Inagh Lodge showing sea trout numbers in 2012 were comparable to 1985 levels; the length of time this ban on killing sea trout in the western river basin district has been in place; and the mechanism and policies in place to independently review this ban and return to the promotion of sea trout angling in the Connemara region. [28028/13]

Inland Fisheries Ireland Issues

Michael Moynihan

542. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any employee of the IFI has made a request to the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland seeking approval to report or make statements to the media in accordance with the IFI Code of Business Conduct for Employees (2011), page 6 and if he will provide copies of any reports or statements subsequently approved by this process. [28029/13]

Inland Fisheries Data

Michael Moynihan

543. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the catch statistics for wild salmon and sea trout in the western river basin district area from 2010 to date in 2013 giving a monthly breakdown of these fish caught and released and those un-returned slaughtered fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28030/13]

Forestry Premium Payments

Michael Moynihan

828. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has yet to receive their forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27801/13]

Employment Support Services

Michael Moynihan

14. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff within her Department committed to employer engagement as part of the Pathways to Work strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25831/13]

School Curriculum

Michael Moynihan

72. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on consultations he has had with regard to junior certificate reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Moynihan

88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the choice for students on the autism spectrum who are being educated in mainstream classrooms to take part in summer camps being organised in schools where it is available to them as part of the July provision scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/13]

Departmental Legal Costs

Michael Moynihan

16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State’s legal bill across his Department and State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/13]

Credit Guarantee Scheme Implementation

Michael Moynihan

27. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied with the operation of the credit guarantee scheme; the number of jobs it is supporting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/13]

EU-IMF Programme of Support

Michael Moynihan

81. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether bank stress tests should be completed prior to the completion of Ireland's programme of EU / IMF support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

558. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/13]

Milk Prices

Michael Moynihan

566. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that milk commodities are now returning double figures on the world market than in May 2012, his views on the fact that the processors are not passing on the price increases to the milk suppliers; if he has met with milk processors to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23740/13]

Diplomatic Service

Michael Moynihan

35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to review the Diplomatic Service; if there are proposals to open new consulates/embassies in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

226. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been paid all outstanding moneys under the animal welfare recording breeding scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23375/13]

Afforestation Programme

Michael Moynihan

233. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of lands that have some designations under the hen harrier (details supplied) his view regarding this land being planted under the afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/13]

Free Travel Scheme Administration

Michael Moynihan

15. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding a review of the operation of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/13]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Moynihan

118. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when he will meet with members of SOUND to discuss their concerns and the commitments he has previously made to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22608/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Moynihan

521. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2012 agri-environment option scheme payment has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22392/13]

Adoption Records Protection

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the adoption (tracing and information) Bill will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21860/13]

Aquaculture Development

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the temporary restriction on development grants included in the text of the Irish seafood national programme is still in place; whether a decision has been taken to reverse the decision in this programme to defer until after 2013 the targets for the increased productive capacity for salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/13]

Commonage Framework Plans

Michael Moynihan

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the updated situation on the revised commonage plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21477/13]

Defence Forces Deployment

Michael Moynihan

95. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Forces mission in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21309/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Michael Moynihan

33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting times for Garda vetting in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/13]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to reduce the liability on the State for the re-imbursement of dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20469/13]

National Spatial Strategy

Michael Moynihan

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultations he held with regional authorities and local authorities regarding to his decision to abolish the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20455/13]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Moynihan

152. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown between sea angling, coarse angling and game angling in terms of numbers of the general public and tourists taking part each year in each activity; the revenue generated for the State by each activity; the contribution of each activity in jobs, tourism business, and income for local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20818/13]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Moynihan

153. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the official national figures for salmon and sea trout caught and killed by rod and line for the most recently available five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20819/13]

Broadcasting Legislation

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadcasting legislation that he intends to introduce; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20510/13]

Energy Prices

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can bring about lower energy prices for domestic and business consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20511/13]

National Digital Strategy Publication

Michael Moynihan

103. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the situation regarding to the national digital strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/13]

Official Engagements

Michael Moynihan

354. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Energy Ministers in Ireland this month; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/13]

Forestry Premium

Michael Moynihan

461. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding forestry payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/13]

National Monuments

Michael Moynihan

16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeframe for his decision on the application for planning on 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/13]

Exports Growth

Michael Moynihan

118. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to expand the export capacity of the small medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/13]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

588. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure speedy treatment of a person (details supplied) in County Cork suffering from adolescent scoliosis who is in danger of permanent and irreversible damage to their spinal cord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/13]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael Moynihan

26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the number of special needs assistants, resource teachers or learning support teachers in a manner commensurate with the increase in the school-going population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/13]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Moynihan

71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent Impact study which indicated that more than half of special needs assistants in schools say they have been assaulted by pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/13]

Child Care Services Provision

Michael Moynihan

124. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions she has had on increasing the proportion of Exchequer expenditure on children that is dedicated to child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17303/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Michael Moynihan

171. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff employed and the positions held in the Government Information Services since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16007/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael Moynihan

640. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal against a decision to refuse carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16951/13]

Forestry Premium Payments

Michael Moynihan

1055. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding outstanding forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/13]

Northern Ireland Issues

Michael Moynihan

29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the issue of the proposed bill of rights in Northern Ireland as specified under the Good Friday Agreement with the Northern Secretary of State and Northern Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/13]

Tourism Industry Issues

Michael Moynihan

70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to work with tourism businesses, particularly small and medium enterprise to improve their e-capacity to transact and sell; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15256/13]

Rural Development Programme

Michael Moynihan

110. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent broken down between EU funding and national funding under each heading of the current 2007-2013 rural development plan; the allocation for the programme under each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14657/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Michael Moynihan

151. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that were written to in relation to their 2012 disadvantaged payments under the stocking density rule; the number that have been refused a derogation, including after appeal, broken down between the three payment categories of less favoured areas, severely disadvantaged and mountain areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/13]