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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Ms Quilligan. I call Ms Chrissie O'Sullivan from the Traveller Visibility Group Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I call the final speaker, Mr. David O'Connor, Fingal County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The first question concerned the drawing down of funds. The Cork county manager explained it in a way that was not clear to the committee. Is it a question of the funds not existing or is it the inflexibility of the Department in regard to the funding? I might direct that question to the Cork county manager. What was the second question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: With regard to the report from Cork County Council, there is a record of refusals since 2007. There were three in south Cork and one in my own area of west cork, but there were nine refusals of standard local authority houses in north Cork. Is that nine houses that were turned down? Why was the figure so high in north Cork compared to other parts of the county?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank all of our guests. Does Deputy Dessie Ellis wish to make a final point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I was about to discharge the delegates and then discuss the action we would take as a committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Dick Brady, Ms Brigid Casey, Mr. Martin Collins, Ms Karina Cremin, Mr. Kieran Cunningham, Ms Ann-Marie Farrelly, Ms Catherine Joyce, Ms Maria Joyce, Mr. Philip Long, Ms Lorraine McMahon, Mr. David O'Connor, Ms Chrissie O'Sullivan, Ms Brigid Quilligan, Ms Celine Reilly and Mr. Martin Riordan. We will have a discussion once they leave, but they have given us unique insights into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (15 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on efforts that are being made by his Department to reform the direct provision scheme for asylum seekers and refugees, the alternative options being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Committee Stage (16 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, and his officials, Mr. Donal Enright and Ms Marie Gleeson, and thank them for being with us.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (16 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on charging VAT on PIP arrangements, in view of the fact that the service is deemed non-viable in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23755/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case involving an alleged administrative error regarding a teacher's payroll (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the implications for employees of Bord Gáis if a division of the company is sold off this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 593. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the funding position regarding Foróige Youth Services in the context of the upcoming Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I give the usual advice about mobile telephones. RTE will not cover the proceedings if they are on because they interfere with the sound system. I ask Members to bear that in mind and to turn them off. We are going to discuss the topic of climate change with officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, the National Economic and Social Council, NESC,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Dr. O'Donnell. I will now take questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (21 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Before we proceed, I understand we are to have a Powerpoint presentation on the heads of the Bill by the Department. I invite Mr. McCarthy to make that presentation, following which he can respond to the issues raised by Deputy Brian Stanley. I will then invite other members of the panel to respond.