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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister of State should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: On the issue of climate change, please.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley's amendment mentions emissions. Deputy Mathews might talk about that in his contribution. He might just mention it.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Cowen as amendment No. 35 is in this group.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to ensure that the senior citizens and disabled travellers who use the free travel scheme do not suffer a reduced public transport service, given the change of policy regarding the tendering of public transport routes; if her Department will ensure that any bus company awarded a public service obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the recently announced investment package for rural Ireland to increase the attractiveness of rural towns and villages as places to live and work, and to promote their position as local commercial and social centres, if he will provide details of the application process for same; if an island (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an assurance that carers will not be subject to further cuts in the upcoming budget; that income supports will be protected for those in receipt of a carer's allowance, a carer's benefit, a half rate carer's allowance and a respite care grant in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the conditions or criteria required for a person to qualify for credited contributions while in receipt of a carer's allowance or a carer's benefit; the actions, to date, to protect long-term and older carers in relation to their pension entitlements and to ensure that carers are not disadvantaged due to extended periods of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the habitual residency condition for the carer's allowance, in view that it acts as a barrier to persons returning here to care for a loved one. [32782/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on exempting the carer's allowance from means assessment; and the measures in place to assist family carers to avail of education and employment opportunities during their caring years to help and support them in re-entering the workforce, when their caring role ends. [32784/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans for the future of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider granting a pro-rata respite care grant payment to carers, whose role concludes before the completion of a 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce measures to assist with the transition out of long-term caring responsibilities, in particular the extension of the grace period following the death of a caree, from six weeks to six months, and the introduction of a similar grace period for carers whose full-time caring role has come to an end, following...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to reduce and streamline processing times for social protection payments with a view to minimising hardship on those awaiting the outcome of applications; if she will support a system of automatic notifications between the Revenue Commissioners and her Department once a payment has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the reintroduction of the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the free travel scheme to all carers in receipt of the respite care grant in order to enhance access to services and reduce social isolation, particularly for carers living in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a respite care grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) regulations 1994, if due consideration will be given to streamlining and modernising the scheme, particularly in reference to the six-point assessment for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of unfinished housing estates approved for exemption from the local property tax; if he will provide clarification in relation to the charge in respect of an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Cork. [32983/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who previously gained exemption from the Revenue Commissioners for the local property tax, has now received correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners demanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/15]