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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (23 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a national lottery grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if funding to the national service users executive, under the auspices of the national advocacy unit, has ceased and, if so, the reason for same; when the Health Service Executive review of the NSUE will be published; and, in relation to the development of consumer panels, the role of the HSE to support such panels associated with the NSUE, and if HSE staff...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his announcement during budget 2014 regarding his intention to abolish top slicing relief on all ex gratia lump sums payments made in respect of retirement or terminations of employment greater than €200,000 or over; if he will clarify this statement in view of the confusion surrounding this decision, outlining exactly if this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the single person child carer tax credit will be applied where there is shared custody; if it will be possible for parents to split the credit taking access and maintenance arrangements into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps and intervention he is taking in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Louth which currently employs a retired teacher for a prolonged time since September 2013; and also employed another retired teacher on a long term basis in the past year [45701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis Privatisation (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 612. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; when the sale will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 988. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate support services are in place to support a family (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will outline the further practical and financial support is available in this instance. [45903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1209. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgeries at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health if there is currently a full-time paediatric orthopaedic surgeon employed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the increase in the cost of the certificate of roadworthiness in particular the road safety levy for commercial vehicles; if he has taken into account the rising costs on commercial operators, mainly petrol and diesel, when considering whether the fee should be capped at this amount; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Gerald Nash and Senator Fiach Mac Conghail. I remind people about the rules for mobile telephones. I propose that we go into private session to consider a number of items. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: For scrutiny we have COM (2012) 93, COM (2013) 300, COM (2013) 311, COM (2013) 343, COM (2013) 576 and COM (2013) 620. Is it agreed that we note these legislative proposals? Agreed. Is it agreed that they require no further scrutiny? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the topic of existing and proposed nuclear power plants in the United and Ireland and their implications for Ireland. I welcome from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland Dr. Ann McGarry, chief executive officer; Dr. Kevin Kelleher and Dr. Ciara McMahon. Go raibh maith agaibh as bheith i láthair. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Dr. McGarry. That concludes our interaction with the RPII. I thank all of its representatives for the informative way in which they have interacted with us. When I saw the doctors coming, I thought they were going to give us the flu jab. I thank them, once again, for their interaction with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will ask members to review the documentation we have received and to bring comments they might have to the attention of the clerk to the committee next week and we will discuss them at a future meeting. I again thank the delegates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Construction Products Regulations: Discussion (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the EU (Construction Products) Regulations 2013, SI 225 of 2013, and their implications for the standards of construction products being placed on the market in Ireland. Cuirim fáilte roimh Ms Sarah Neary, senior adviser; Mr. Aidan O'Connor, principal adviser; Mr. John Wickham, building adviser; and Mr. Paris Beausang, higher executive officer, who are present on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Construction Products Regulations: Discussion (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: May I ask a question before I call Deputy Coffey? Regarding construction products in the market in general, Ms Neary does not have a crystal ball or a monopoly of wisdom on this but with regard to what happened with pyrite and issues such as that, regulations like this will put a squeeze on in terms of the standard of product that arrives in the market but in the likely event - it would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Construction Products Regulations: Discussion (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: That concludes our consideration. I thank the witnesses for attending this afternoon. We will reflect on the issues and if we have further discussion among ourselves about the exchange, we will be in touch. I thank Ms Neary and her colleagues for attending. We really appreciate it. The witnesses are free to leave.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Burial Grounds (6 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Muslim burials in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the possibility that the date of the pay and file income tax return deadline will be brought forward; the effect of such a change on cash flows for income tax payers and small and medium-sized businesses; the challenges for the professionals who complete and file tax returns on their behalf, for...