Results 2,961-2,980 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: That is an interesting point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: As no question was asked I will call Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Murphy is eager to make a contribution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: I thank Deputy Murphy. Do the witnesses wish to respond to the points made by Deputies Fleming, Healy-Rae and Murphy?
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid moneys by their former employer following a ruling by the employment appeals tribunal in their favour; if a State redundancy payment or assistance may become available to them in the event that such moneys will not be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the delay in processing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10636/13]
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: As we have a quorum of three members we will commence the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones. This meeting will be conducted in public. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of the consideration by the select sub-committee of the Water Services Bill 2013. The select sub-committee will consider this Bill from now until 7 p.m....
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 1 is ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Section 6 is opposed by Deputies Stanley and Catherine Murphy.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Very briefly. We need to move on.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: I will allow Deputy Murphy to make a final point before I put the question on this section.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: The Minister of State, without interruption.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy's point is noted.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should take cognisance of the fact that the Minister of State referred to a contractor called John Murphy. I will allow Deputies Cowen and McLoughlin in before I put the question on this section.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy cannot speak on amendment No. 6 but she can speak on the section. For the purposes of the record, amendment No. 6 proposes to delete section 17 and replace it with a new section which provides for the establishment of daily allowances of water for consumption by a household. While the Bill provides for the establishment of a national domestic water metering programme, the details...
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: I will call Deputies Stanley and Cowen. Section 17 deals with the installation of meters but the definition of the section is that the metering authority stands part of Bord Gáis Éireann.
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: Does the Deputy have a question about disconnection?
- Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)
Michael McCarthy: I understand that there is a no disconnections policy.