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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any vacancies at present in heritage and culture centres in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45712/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans for dredging works at Rathbarry river, West Cork; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend legislation in relation to squatters' rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any vacancies at present in heritage and culture centres in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45712/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans for dredging works at Rathbarry river, West Cork; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend legislation in relation to squatters' rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The topic for discussion is Towards a New National Climate Change Policy: interim report of the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, with representatives of NESC. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Dr. Rory O'Donnell, director, Dr. Larry O'Connell, senior economist, and Mr. Noel Cahill, economist, and thank them for their attendance at the committee this afternoon. I draw their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I thank Dr. O'Donnell for his presentation. Some countries, for example Denmark, have made significant moves towards the widespread use of electric cars. I need not tell our guests of the well-established benefits of this, but how near is Ireland to the widespread use or embracing of electric cars? Some companies are more proactive than others and the ESB has tried to encourage knowledge,...