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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (25 Feb 2015)

Noel Coonan: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8324/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (25 Feb 2015)

Noel Coonan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8386/15]

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2015)

Noel Coonan: Is Deputy Dooley shocked?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Feb 2015)

Noel Coonan: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (26 Feb 2015)

Noel Coonan: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (3 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to providing a grant for a fodder growing system for organic farmers; the grants available to organic farmers at present to help with their costs, or if other grants will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when an application under the long-term illness scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: "No". "No". "No".

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the benefits and entitlements that will accrue to young farmers engaged in partnership farming, including those in partnership contract with a parent, under the Department's Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10538/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off as they can cause serious problems for the broadcasting system. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Michael McCarthy, who is unavailable. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I thank the Minister for his attendance. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: The Minister feels safe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister. I was intrigued to hear him say it takes four years to set up a commission. I hope he continues in his position for four years. We certainly wish him well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: Most Ministers for the environment in recent years have been reforming Ministers. Usually, the reforms have been to have better local government. I note the current Minister’s passion for reform, to which he referred. I am glad he is not confining reform to local government because we might have second thoughts about many of the reforms that were introduced if they were introduced again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: Would the Government receive policy advice from the commission? At present, we have proportional representation. Is the Minister thinking of a single non-transferable vote or single-seat constituencies? Would the commission have a function in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: It might afford a Government-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: The commission might be used-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: The commission might be used by the Government to introduce a system that might not be politically popular or that could be politically dangerous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: It would have to be accountable to the Government of the day and the Oireachtas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: Therefore, the Minister is saying it is for us to decide and that he will accept what the committee decides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (10 Mar 2015)

Noel Coonan: Is the Minister saying he will just consider it, rather than accept it?