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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a planned review into Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 particularly in the context of possible changes to legislation which may affect shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53128/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Industrial Development Agency can extend assistances to a local enterprise (details supplied) in view of the contribution it is making to the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53437/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53643/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explain his budgetary position is on maintaining payment levels on the rural environmental option scheme and on the agri environment option scheme, disadvantaged areas and suckling cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53467/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explain his position in relation to a fully funded Common Agricultural Policy for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53468/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the €35 million ring-fenced for community mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (29 Nov 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to establish a panel within the Health Service Executive for new graduates in the near future similar to the previous one which was set up in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53511/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: We have decided to bring in the representatives of both the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, together to discuss the building energy regulations and the new draft building regulations. I welcome from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Dr. Brian Motherway, chief executive officer, and Mr. Tom Halpin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Mr. Motherway. I now invite Mr. Layde to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Will the relevant person reply to those issues, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The next speaker is Senator Cáit Keane to be followed by two more speakers. I ask members to be brief in their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Can the Senator direct that question to one of the officials for the purposes of a getting a response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I call the one of the witnesses to respond to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Have we optimised the job creation potential in terms of retrofitting housing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: It is good that 130,000 houses have been upgraded. I accept that it is a rules-based scheme. I contacted the SEAI and then got in touch with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, about a case in which someone had hired a contractor to carry out specific work involving solar panels and a high-efficiency gas boiler. When the declaration of works was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The question must be addressed to the officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: We will allow Dr. Motherway to conclude and then I must move on to other questioners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (4 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Does the Deputy have a question?