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- Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (6 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 587 of 14 January 2012 and 234 of 28 April 2012, when a response will issue from the Adoption Authority of Ireland; the reason for the delay in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26826/12]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (12 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person's (details supplied) examination paper is available or on record for viewing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/12]
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (12 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed new sick pay scheme; the provisions being made within it to ensure that abuse of the system by employees is prevented; if the financial implications on employers are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28397/12]
- Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue that came to light last week. It is a perfect example of a topical issue. The Minister of State will be aware due to his own situation in Galway and his position in the Department of the emotive nature of SNA provision. Every case is exceptional but because of the unique circumstances surrounding the Maria Immaculata community...
- Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I have been in contact with the council. I am deeply uncomfortable with the fact that while the system has retained the overall number of SNAs, the number allocated to MICC will reduce from 15 to 11. We can use whatever statistics and information are available, but it is inescapable that the number will reduce from 15 to 11, despite the Minister of State saying, "As there have been no...
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The fact is it is more. It is â¬1,500.
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: We live in extraordinarily difficult economic times. We now require clear political thinking and difficult decisions to restore economic sovereignty, fix the banking system and get public finances under control. It is not long ago that this country was in a position similar to where Greece is now. At that time we had utter political chaos on top of economic instability, and for the last...
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: By maintaining basic rates of social welfare.
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: By reversing the cuts to the minimum wage.
- Local Government (Household Charge) (Repeal) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Tell us one.
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (20 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29975/12]
- Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (21 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is acceptable that an organisation faces having to pay a considerable fee a second time in respect of a public advertisement process (details supplied); if there are any financial subventions available to assist with the second incidence in view of its high cost; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (26 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a response will issue to correspondence originally sent to him on 30 March, 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30282/12]
- Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: He is job-sharing with the Sunday Independent.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Ceann Comhairle-----
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: On the motion re membership of committees, to whom does it apply?
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I refer to No. b8.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Thank you.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: A Cheann Comhairle, I am seeking clarification on No. b8, motion re membership of committees. When does that take effect? No. b8 on the Order Paper confirms that Deputy Mick Wallace is to be discharged from the Select Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions and be replaced by Deputy Boyd Barrett. I wanted to confirm that Injun Joe has done a hatchet job on Deputy Mick Wallace.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I was not roaring and shouting.