37. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to complete the development of the airstrips at Inishbofin and Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, to make them operational; her plans to provide a regular service from Aerfort Réigiúnach Chonamara to these airstrips; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13321/16]
312. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) to proceed with their building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/16]
40. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the application of the lobbying register; the action he will take in regard to non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/16]
563. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to list all current procurement contracts that his Department has awarded, which are operational, if each such contract underwent a public tender process before being awarded, if he monitors contract spending on an ongoing basis for all contracts awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11220/16]
562. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his discussions with the Department of Social Protection on halting the changeover from cash to electronic welfare payments until a new e-payment account for recipients has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/16]
212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to account for Ireland’s non-emissions trading system greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets for 2020 and the possibility of attaining such targets; the penalty that will apply for each percentage point that Ireland is short in reaching these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11218/16]
152. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to review the request made by a school (details supplied) to appoint an additional teacher in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/16]
676. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the future of unit five of St. Stephen's hospital in Glanmire in County Cork, given the reports that it is due to be closed in the near future and the huge concern this is causing for the families of patients residing there; to provide an assurance that unit five will not be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/16]
140. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the figures on Ireland’s energy targets for 2020, including renewable energy targets, by overall percentage consumption from renewable energy sources; percentage of electricity demand from renewable energy generation, share of energy from renewable sources in the heating and transport sectors, energy consumption efficient targets, and non-emissions trading system greenhouse gas emissions reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/16]
139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected timetable for connecting all premises as planned under the national broadband plan; when he will award the procurement contracts; the time it will take to carry out the physical build of the network under State intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/16]
33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a scheme to allow for the reconstruction of forestry that suffered wind damage as a result of severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/16]
257. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will grant permission for the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork to use part of the school building to provide preschool and after-school care for the children attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9019/16]
88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a farm improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/16]
76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the construction of the new national school in Kanturk, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/16]
482. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he provide an update on the progress of the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; if he will acknowledge the importance of this infrastructure to the region and the urgent need to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8299/16]
270. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the intermediate care vehicle allocated to Mallow, County Cork is not moved to Cork city; if he will acknowledge the crucial service this provides to the north County Cork area and the impact on the area of the removal of this service from Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8062/16]
399. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the grant aid for major capital works for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the developments from the schools appraisal unit; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7255/16]
305. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing the use of cannabidiol oil to treat a person diagnosed with Dravet syndrome (details supplied) who otherwise faces the prospect of having to travel to the United States to access this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7442/16]
296. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to investigate the possibility of including the medication Frampya for the treatment of multiple sclerosis on the medical card and long-term illness schemes; the reason this is not already included in such schemes; when a decision will be made on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/16]
92. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why she is sending letters to jobseekers who work casual and part-time indicating that their payments can only be received at financial institutions; why she does not give such persons the choice of collecting payments at post offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7784/16]
832. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the public procurement process underway regarding the national broadband plan and its associated timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7199/16]
831. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of premises forecasted to be covered by the national broadband plan’s intervention by commercial high speed broadband services, by county, by the end of 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7198/16]
276. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate payments under the long-term illness scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if outstanding moneys are owed; when these will be re-imbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4715/16]
343. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to advise on Government levies for private health premiums; if he will reduce such levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/16]
342. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is in urgent medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/16]
309. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Cork over the past five years; if she will facilitate the increasing number of students attending this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3486/16]
484. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the potential impact on job creation of faster broadband across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/16]
483. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband speeds that will be needed to satisfy future demand; his plans to meet this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/16]
403. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school transport scheme, including provisions put in place to enable families to retain their eligibility if elder siblings were attending a particular school; what demographics were considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2704/16]
402. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding towards the cost of transporting and installing a prefabricated building at a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2702/16]
471. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of carrying out the national broadband plan high speed mapping exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/16]
470. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government has transposed the European Broadband Directive (2014/61/EU) which will reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2153/16]
383. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for reductions following a ground inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/16]
685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined merging with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [46321/15]
684. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of placing national grid extensions underground in Grid West, Grid South and the NSIC. [46320/15]
683. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of setting up an independent body to conduct a full economic review of wind energy; its impact on energy prices; and its long-term sustainability in supplying the national grid. [46319/15]
682. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the reforms proposed by the Commission for Energy Regulation to help drive down prices for domestic and business users; and the associated costs to achieve this from a regulatory point of view. [46318/15]
681. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated percentage of electricity that Ireland will generate from biomass in 2020; the amount of increased subsidies that would be incurred to meet our renewable heating targets by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/15]
680. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered community broadband projects such as the rural broadband project in northern England for an Irish setting; the estimated cost of piloting a similar project in each county based on this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/15]
679. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of delivering universal broadband to all premises. [46315/15]
678. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost for the existing An Post office network to provide additional services such as the processing of motor tax payments, local authority charges and hospital charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/15]
566. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of dental nursing award classification on the national framework of qualifications; why dental nursing is categorised as a foundation course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46176/15]
606. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Clare; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/15]
605. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Limerick county and city; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44836/15]
604. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Tipperary; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/15]
603. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Waterford county and city; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/15]
602. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in Cork county and city; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/15]
601. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will tackle the inadequate broadband service to houses and businesses in County Kerry; the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband via State intervention and commercial operators; the date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/15]
599. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of high-speed broadband being delivered to the Ballinabrackey and Castlejordan areas in County Meath; the anticipated plans for these areas under State intervention or by commercial operators; the date of completion; the status of any ongoing pilot programmes taking place or planned in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44734/15]
596. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he will enhance the security of Irish energy supplies, given the central role provided by Whitegate oil refinery, if he has examined proposals put forward to enable the Government attain European Union 2020 renewable targets on biofuels and yield-improvement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44686/15]