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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht le Daoine Óga (5 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Go raibh maith agat. Cé thógfaidh an cheist sin? Caoimhín Ó Ceallaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Díospóireacht le Daoine Óga (5 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Cuirtear deireadh leis an díospóireacht seo. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na trí scoil, na daltaí agus na múinteoirí uilig as cabhrú linn leis na bpléití a bhí againn anseo inniu agus ba mhaith liom an Ghaeilge bhreá líofa a chualamar inniu a aithint agus a mholadh agus taobh amuigh den Ghaeilge féin...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (6 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider an appeal to his clemency and waive the outstanding amount owed by the person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Support Service (6 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the total number of adults with autism spectrum disorder who have undergone an assessment since the introduction of the Disability Act; of those assessed, the number of support plans or interventions to address their needs that were put in place since the introduction of the Act; if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of assessments of...

Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (7 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I raise this issue because it has come to my attention in recent times that one section of the Department of Social Protection has changed the formula used to assess applications for renewal of family income supplement, FIS. That is most disturbing and frustrating. I will spell out in black and white what has occurred. I have been in touch with various people in the Department and I have...

Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Eligibility (7 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I refer to the paragraph in the Minister of State's reply which states "the method of calculating FIS entitlement has not changed". It has changed, based on information supplied by the employer and by the applicant. I wish to stress that this is the fourth year for the applicant. In years one, two and three, the application was successful but the renewal application this year is...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is with a great sense of pride that I introduce the Autism Bill to the House. This legislation has grown close to my heart since I first began working on it almost a year ago and I have been deeply invested in it ever since. I acknowledge the presence of a number of people in the Visitors Gallery who have autism or family members with...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I am not being pedantic, but I counted 16 speakers. I acknowledge the staff of the House, the Ceann Comhairle and his office for allowing me to introduce this momentous legislation. I deeply appreciate the opportunity. Outstanding contributions have been made on all sides of the House since the debate commenced off at 10.30 a.m. The profession of politics and the body politic comes in for...

Autism Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise on a recent statement he made in which he signalled his intention to disband the Garda recruitment panel in view of the fact that it was five years old; the way this will affect a person who has only been on the panel three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Resuming in public session, we will continue our scrutiny of COM (2011) 690, COM (2011) 789, COM (2012) 118, COM (2012) 120, COM (2012) 236 and COM (2012) 697. COM (2011) 690 is a proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Union to the protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution resulting from exploration and exploitation of the continental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are now back in public session. Tá an cruinniú ar siúl arís agus táimíd i seisiún poiblí. We will proceed to discuss the difficulties in obtaining home insurance for properties in areas that have experienced extreme weather events with representatives form the Irish National Flood Forum. Is that agreed? Agreed. Inniu, cuirim fáilte roimhMr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Donovan for a thorough and detailed submission. After such a presentation, nobody will be under any illusions about the difficulties involved. The insurance companies may tell us that everything is fine but what Mr. O'Donovan has outlined obviously stands to reason. Can he give us his own personal experience of those difficulties or experiences that were related to him, where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Does that refer to the flooding in lower Glencurragh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Has Mr. O'Donovan's group had engagement with the Revenue Commissioners on that section? It obviously is an issue that someone who cannot get flood cover is now expected to pay property tax, and difficult as that may be, it is particularly excruciating for those who cannot obtain such cover. Has Mr. O'Donovan's group had interaction with the Revenue Commissioners in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will proceed to questions and answers in which the discussion will go back and forth. Does Mr. Dempsey wish to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: It will all form part of our deliberations. What has been said will be of benefit to us, in particular the case of the lady with the cooker and the person who came back from holidays.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Beagáinín.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish National Flood Forum (12 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Níl.