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Topical Issue Debate: Car Theft (22 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I acknowledge that devices are available for purchase by individual car owners and that it is entirely a matter for owners if they wish to do so. What would be the point of tracking one's stolen vehicle to a lock-up or breaker's yard that is being manned by criminals? The car owner would probably not be able to pass the information to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Car Theft (22 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House so late on a Thursday evening. He has drawn the short straw. Crime is an issue that needs constant and careful consideration and investment. It is a ubiquitous issue that invariably becomes heated in advance of a general election but there is a real security threat that can be dealt with simply by better use of technology. Much...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings Bill) 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the opportunity to speak this evening on the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015. In doing so, I recognise that our criminal justice system is built on principles such as deterrence and punishment and the idea that people are deemed innocent until proven guilty. That is why we have bail provisions in the first place. This Bill makes two basic provisions, namely,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (22 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will be issued with an area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/15]

Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: Incubating terror.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sport Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I welcome Mr. Mulvey's presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sport Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I will. I cannot think of anyone more suited to this role than Mr. Mulvey. I fully support his stewardship of Sport Ireland. I would like to ask a question about that body. It is possible that the 2023 Rugby World Cup will potentially be held in Ireland. Is Sport Ireland going to be involved in that process? The issue of governance is a core one for an Oireachtas committee because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Emissions Readings for Volkswagen Cars: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: Yes, and I apologise as I had to attend something else. If I ask a question or two-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Emissions Readings for Volkswagen Cars: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: Indeed. This is a global deception and many people have been affected for different reasons. Many were customers of the Volkswagen group given the lower emission levels advertised for its vehicles and that environmental issues were an important consideration when purchasing. Ireland has a taxation regime that is based on low emissions. It has been compromised. I am a customer of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 319. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application under an area based scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36381/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 327. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/15]

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: Fianna Fáil privatised social housing.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 302. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the National Ambulance Service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its ambulances and emergency vehicles to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (13 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 432. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the national fire service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its fire vehicles and emergency vehicles, to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request for emergency funding from Cork County Council to carry out necessary and vital repairs to the numerous roads and bridges damaged and washed away by over 100 mm of torrential rain on 11 September 2015 in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34994/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I welcome the Minister and his officials, as well as his opening statement and his commitment to presenting the information with the new guidelines. I have a few questions. In discussions the Minister may have had with the Department in the knowledge the new guidelines were to be discussed, did he meet with some resistance within the Department? While I accept the Minister's commitment to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister for his answers in respect of those programmes that easily lend themselves to the new guidelines. It would be helpful to the committee if the Minister and the Department could in respect of the information technology subhead which deals with MANs 1, for example, look at the figures retrospectively and apply the guidelines in a retrospective way over a number of years....