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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator may do so before we move to Deputy Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Landy, please allow the witness to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We have spent almost 16 minutes on this round of questions. We must move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I ask Ms Doolan to direct her comments through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I ask Ms Doolan to, please, finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I ask Ms Doolan to, please, finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: How many questions were there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. D'Arcy and invite Mr. Swords to make Turn 180's opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Mr. Cowhig. I invite Mr. D'Arcy to make his presentation on behalf of Bord na Móna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting will be in public session only. We will deal with the minutes of the previous meeting and outstanding correspondence at our next meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will now consider with our witnesses the generation and use of electricity in Ireland and the potential export of surplus electricity to the United Kingdom. I welcome Mr. Tim Cowhig, chief executive officer, Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Places (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties of trainee teachers in their attempts to gain probationary teaching hours; if he will put in place a strategy to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action being taken to replace the prefab classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Cork with permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made in respect of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 701. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include ulcerative colitis, which is a chronic incurable condition, on the list of qualifying ailments for qualification for a long-term illness medical card; and if not, the reason in view of the circumstances of the condition and the potential medical costs involved. [7696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (18 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the specific reasons for the variation in medication costs between Ireland and neighbouring European countries; his views on the discrepancy in price in relation to a product (details supplied); the way he intends to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (13 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the current rate of import duty and taxes when importing goods into Ireland from outside the EU whether by a private individual or commercial entity; the rationale for same; his views on whether this is at variance with other jurisdictions who do not impose such a charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Solidarity Fund (13 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an application will be made to the EU solidarity fund to seek financial assistance to support the clean-up and costs which have arisen from the damage caused by recent severe storms. [7283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date in reforming rural transport; the integration of the various schemes, including school bus, Bus Éireann and Health Service Executive transport schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Visa Waiver Programme (13 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the list of countries that have been included in the visa waiver programme; the tourism numbers from those countries that have already been included; the potential numbers that are being projected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are being made for a person (details supplied) in County Laois to be transferred from Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, to their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/14]