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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Ample opportunity is being given for that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I will bring the Deputy back in. I call Deputy Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. Tierney might answer that one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The board would have signed off on the expenditure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: It is a detailed document. Members who have had it for some time would have had a chance to go through it and they can ask whatever questions they wish. A reasonable assumption was made relating to capacity within, and the expertise of, Bord Gáis Energy in utilities and technological services, the operational expertise in terms of building services, the size of the customer base and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: There are other models of delivery in Scotland, Wales and England. Did Uisce Éireann take advice from those companies and use that advice accordingly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I have some final questions before I ask Deputy Cowen to contribute. Who would have ultimately approved the expenditure in respect of the contracts for service providers? My next question is allied to that. Was the Government kept informed? Was individual notice sent to the Minister, the Department or the Cabinet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Is this in Mr. Tierney's opening statement? What page is it on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Issues: Irish Water - Uisce Éireann (14 Jan 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na finnéithe ó Uisce Éireann anseo inniu. Is dócha go mbeidh cruinniú spéisiúil agus suimiúil againn. Ar aghaidh linn. I welcome the team from Uisce Éireann, Mr. John Tierney, Mr. Paul O'Donoghue, Mr. John Dempsey, Mr. John Barry and Mr. Ger Cowhig to our meeting. I acknowledge that we issued an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dangerous Substance Licence Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 154. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications granted in respect of the dangerous substance retail petroleum licence in the past five years to date; the reason long established service stations are currently being inspected and unreasonable requests are being asked of them by the Health and Safety Authority which acts as an impediment to establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (18 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who wants to develop and expand a fishing enterprise; the financial assistance and practical supports available to assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (17 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 383. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to a tourism based initiative (details supplied) in County Cork, the reason such a harsh penalty was imposed on this community co-operative when a less punitive solution was available; the involvement his Department has had to date regarding this application; the efforts made to resolve the current...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme Funding (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: It does not matter with him-----

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to support young farmers, farm restructuring, transfer of farmland and competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53142/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the various visits undertaken since 2013, including the Japan visit, that have promoted Irish food and agricultural produce, agreements and developments to date in accessing those markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 122. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is funding available to further restore a building of historical interest (details supplied); if he will provide details of the grant schemes available in all respects, including tax breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (12 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the commitment to establish Cork Airport independently free of debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 17 October 2013, if the consultation process with the Department of Health in connection with this request has concluded and a decision been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to extending the 21-day period for NCT retesting for vehicle owners who are awaiting delivery of a replacement part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding determination of entitlement to a contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will provide a breakdown of the calculations in this case; the reason all arrears have not been paid from the date of entitlement; the reason the applicant was not informed of their right to make...