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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We have less than five minutes to address this issue. I call on Mr. Layde.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Ms Helen Faughnan. I will take questions from Opposition, Government, Opposition and Government members in that order. The first speaker is Deputy Dessie Ellis, who has ten minutes for questions and answers. If after the tenth minute a question is not answered we will get a commitment for a written reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We are here to discuss the topic of meeting the current housing demand with representatives from the Departments of Environment, Community and Local Government and Social Protection. I welcome the following witnesses from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Michael Layde, assistant secretary, housing division; Ms Shirley Groarke, principal officer, homelessness...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 577. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an urgent surgical procedure is carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 767. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; when the grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 786. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of all funding allocated to youth projects in County Cork for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; his plans to re-establish a youth café in a town (details supplied); if he has received any applications from groups in that town for youth café funding; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school (details supplied) in County Louth was allowed to employ a second deputy principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers who were employed in schools (details supplied) in County Louth from September 2013 to June 2014 inclusive; the amount that was paid to those employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the necessary qualifications in special needs teaching required for teachers to be employed in special needs schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact qualification and standard in professional counselling required for guidance counsellors in second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25039/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered for an increase in home help hours with immediate effect under the home care package [25063/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (12 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the legislation surrounding the driver database which would allow a third party to access it with a view to tackling the escalating problem of drivers leaving fuel retail premises without paying for their fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (5 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the current tendering process for school bus contracts in County Cork; if there is open and transparent competition; the way in which confidential personal information of a number of operators tendering for school bus contracts was recently disclosed and put into the public domain; the effect of same on the current...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will move to amendment No. 29.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I have no difficulty in suspending the sitting.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: There is a specific reason that this is the case this morning. Deputy Bannon came in briefly to tell me that the funeral of Deputy Ray Butler's mother is taking place as we speak.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will deal with that on Report Stage.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I think we will manage to deal with Deputy Murphy's amendment before she goes to her meeting.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 25 in the name of Deputy Catherine Murphy was ruled out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.