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Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should stick to the matter in hand.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy cannot make allegations like this. You cannot accuse anyone of engaging in illegal activity.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputies should address the Chair.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McGrath without interruption.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McGrath without interruption.

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The issue of domiciliary care allowance has attracted much attention in recent weeks and I welcome the opportunity to highlight aspects of the current situation which have been deliberately misrepresented. I unequivocally reject the charges made in this House that the Government is targeting children with autism. It is a tasteless and cheap charge designed to whip up people's fears and it...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Facilities: Telecommunications Facilities (10 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on measures being taken to increase the level of technological communication that takes place between various elements of the public service, such as video conferencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23543/12]

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the fact that the Government is allowing the Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill on the regulation of debt management advisers to pass Second Stage. The Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy John Perry, advised the House last night that the Government intended to enact similar provisions by way of amendments to the Central Bank (Supervision...

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: How quickly would the Taoiseach hope-----

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: If the Deputy will allow me to ask the question-----

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: A Cheann Comhairle, I am asking a question.

Order of Business (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: How quickly does the Government hope to have the legislation enacted and institute regulations for the sector? On the personal insolvency Bill which we understand is to be published in full in June, when does the Government hope the Bill will have passed all Stages in this House in order that the new non-judicial debt settlement system can be established for the thousands awaiting the putting...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the programme of skills courses with Fáilte Ireland for persons who want to enter the hotel, catering and tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/12]

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Relief: Mortgage Interest Relief (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is eligible for mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the next stage of the prefab replacement programme regarding schools that were originally approved under the scheme and subsequently applied to have further facilities included in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24879/12]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Cork under the prefab replacement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he ensures that the remote area boarding grant, when not paid to a boarding school but to a household providing digs accommodation, is spent effectively and procures adequate living arrangements for the pupils concerned; the process in place to ensure that certain minimum standards apply when pupils are going into such...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns held by existing mature students who have experienced a cut in their adjacent rate maintenance grant; if there are any supports available which will offset the impact of the cut on PhD students in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/12]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects TV3 to make a decision on the carriage of the Saorstat service; the contract that has been made between his Department and the organisation on the matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (22 May 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Question 484: 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...