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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 787: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to help the domestic hospitality sector in their attempts to maximise the tourism potential of the London Olympic Games 2012; if specific funding is available to assist interested parties in marketing themselves in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20175/12]

Written Answers — Olympic Games Facilities: Olympic Games Facilities (24 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 788: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of international teams that have confirmed to date that they will train in Ireland in the run-up to the Olympic Games; if there are any plans to utilise the teams during their time here in terms of meeting local sporting organisations or similar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20176/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (25 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that mortgage interest relief has cost the Exchequer in each of the past four years; the total number of persons who were approved for the relief in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of mortgages which are currently held by State owned banks; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of mortgages held by each bank, specifying the type of mortgage held and corresponding number of mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20682/12]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils nationwide who have secured an exemption from sitting Irish for the leaving certificate this year; the total number of pupils who secured exemptions from Irish in each of the past five years separately; the number of exempted pupils in 2012 who study a foreign language; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the rules set out in Circular M10/94, the number of pupils that receive an exemption under the following sections of part C: pupils who function intellectually at average or above average level but have a specific learning disability of such a degree of severity that they fail to achieve expected levels of attainment in...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the pupil/teacher ratio for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/12]

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should take his lesson.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/12]

Written Answers — Skills Training: Skills Training (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a course fee in respect of a person (details supplied) can be waived in view of the circumstances outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21083/12]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to concerns among many people in west Cork who will not be able to receive the new Saorview service once analogue television is discontinued on 24 October 2012; if he will consider that the option being made available to them in purchasing an individual receiver is not viable in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 175: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the rules of the shared ownership mortgage as administered by the local authorities are generated at Departmental or local government level; if he is considering the perceived restrictions on the scheme now that it has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/12]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Apr 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a land registry instrument to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the up to date position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the process involved for a sporting organisation (details supplied) in hiring a person under the community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21830/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding by Cork County Council (details supplied); if he will take into consideration the need to release funding to the council in order that they can repair a problem which is causing frequent distress to many residents in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has withheld STC payments from a medical practitioner (details supplied); when the payments will issue; if he will consider that the situation is causing undue frustration to the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22300/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm if a person (details supplied) meets the qualifying conditions for the special rate of post graduate grant; if he previously qualified under standard grant thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/12]

Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. My interest in it was born out of the frustration I felt on recently receiving a reply to a parliamentary question confirming there are no plans at present for the development of a national autism strategy or for the introduction of specific legislation on autism. Such a statement is disappointing given the increasing prevalence of...

Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Unfortunately, identifying the cause of and finding the cure to autism still eludes the medical profession. In the meantime, however, the best approach is autism-specific education and early intervention in order that people with the disorder can live culturally, socially, economically and spiritually fulfilling lives. I welcome the Minister's recent pledge to invest €2 million in...