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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I thank him for his presentation. It brought balance to the proceedings. Many of the presentations of groups that appeared before us focused more on agriculture than anything else and sought serious reductions in emissions in the agriculture sector. Agriculture will play its role. Very important to Ireland is the balance between our ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (11 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a refurbishment project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance if registration number plates for Tipperary vehicles will change following the merger of north and south county councils next year; the way this will affect motor dealerships and motorists alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: 724. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the rollout of high speed broadband in County Tipperary; the way it has improved since 2011; when it is envisioned land line broadband will be provided to two locations in County Tipperary [35148/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: 920. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recommencement of Garda recruitment; the timeframe for same; if proposals have gone to Cabinet and the feedback on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: 1118. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a full time paediatric diabetic consultant post in Limerick Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35147/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: A thatched house.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Mr. Newman. I welcome him to the meeting and wish him well in his role. I was interested in one of his opening remarks, that being, one can take the man from the bog but one cannot take the bog from the man. Bearing this in mind and speaking personally or on behalf of the council, will Mr. Newman outline how important is the preservation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: A community would need to get an archaeologist's report, which would cost a great deal of money. Local communities have suffered cutbacks as well. Could the Heritage Council make it easier for communities and people to engage in projects? Many valuable or worthwhile monuments, buildings and so on are falling down, but there is no money to preserve them. Local communities can help, but...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: I would like to share time with Deputies Áine Collins, Michael McCarthy, Dan Neville, Paudie Coffey and Helen McEntee.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013. I compliment my colleagues on the Opposition benches who have introduced this Bill and given Deputies an opportunities to debate this subject. I honestly believe the Bill is premature, however, given that a review of the operations of the Garda Síochána will be held on foot of the Haddington...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Noel Coonan: Recruits are on the street after 33 weeks.

Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: Even Deputy Mattie McGrath disagrees with Deputy Seamus Healy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (19 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that his Department has refused to hand over a file (details supplied) to the independent appeals board; the reasons for same, if this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (25 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40090/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (25 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Translation Services Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will authorise secondary school pupils to translate public documents from English to Irish in view of the stream of revenue this would generate for schools and considering the commitment given in the Official Languages Act 2003 to publish official documents in both official languages; if this initiative will be included as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Noel Coonan: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary has received funding under the section 38/section 39 Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Noel Coonan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for home tuition will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40413/13]