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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I want to seek clarification from the petitioner on whether it is a complaint about the scheme or the Ombudsman's handling of the matter. That is the recommendation. Is that agreed? Agreed. The second petition is P00035/12 from Ms Helena Corcoran in respect of electro-magnetic radiation. The recommendation is that as a preliminary step, the committee request an update from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Is the Senator proposing that we write to the petitioner to ask him for a copy of the correspondence he has received from the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: If that proposal is acceptable, we will have to wait for the petitioner to get back to us with the information. Is that agreed? Agreed. That is the sixth recommendation made in respect of the petition. I now propose that the committee adjourn until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 when it will meet the Minister for Health and Children, the Secretary General of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Dec 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing disadvantaged area and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57501/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person needs to be in possession of a haulage licence in order to qualify for the fuel rebate measure introduced for hauliers in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired secondary school teachers who are currently hired as substitutes in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Cow Quota (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the suckler welfare scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57870/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the €35 million programme targeted at enhancing community mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58194/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Additional Voluntary Contributions (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance when measures announced in Budget 2013, which will see moneys withdrawn from pension funds/AVCs, will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 487. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delay in processing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2506/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí who are currently stationed in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Action Plan for Jobs (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of actions targeted at the agri food sector that were undertaken in 2012 as per the Action Plan for Jobs 2012; if he will name the actions concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (22 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 566. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Ethiopian adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it is taking to process an application for naturalisation within the Irish Nationalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to extend and or refurbish Dunmanway swimming pool, County Cork; the stage the project is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Planning Regulator: Discussion with Minister of State (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Is it agreed to take the two items of business before us together? Agreed. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy O'Sullivan, and her officials, Mr. Philip Nugent, Ms Aileen Doyle, Mr. Niall Cussen and Mr. Aidan Culhane, to the meeting. I draw their attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Planning Regulator: Discussion with Minister of State (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: If the committee and the Minister of State are agreeable, I might take a couple of contributions together before the Minister of State replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Planning Regulator: Discussion with Minister of State (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy and then will have heard three Opposition speakers. I will then get a response from the Minister of State and then call other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Planning Regulator: Discussion with Minister of State (29 Jan 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Can the Deputy not speak on it now?