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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding the introduction of a new appointment system at local offices of the National Drivers Licence Service; his views on a person's experience (details supplied) and the measures he will take to address and resolve the matter. [47572/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I advise members that the usual restrictions apply to the use of mobile phones. They interfere with the broadcasting facilities and RTE may not be able to cover the proceedings as a result. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are here to discuss the reform of local government. I welcome Councillor Peter McVitty, president, Councillor Michael O’Brien, vice president, Councillor Hilary Quinlan, immediate past president, Councillor Pádraig McNally, and Mr. Liam Kenny, director, of the Association of County and City Councils. Thank you for your attendance here today. I wish to draw your attention to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will take the rest of the questions together because we have limited time remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We do not have time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have three minutes remaining. We will adjourn at 10.30 a.m to allow the next group of witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Councillor McVitty, Councillor O'Brien, Councillor Quinlan, Councillor McNally and Mr. Kenny. When I was a young councillor I found the General Council of County Councillors, as it was then, to be very helpful. In the face of Acts and bureaucracy and the myriad of local government issues, it was a helpful facility for members. I thank the witnesses for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will resume our discussion of the reform of local government. I welcome from the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland Mr. Tom Ryan, director; Councillor Willie Callaghan; Councillor John Meehan; and Councillor Patricia McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have less than ten minutes and three more Members wish to contribute so I ask the delegates to be as brief as possible with their answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the members of the AMAI for their worthwhile and constructive contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: County and City Managers Association (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome Mr. Daniel McLoughlin, chairman, County and City Managers Association, and south Dublin county manager; Ms Jackie Maguire, Meath county manager; Mr. Conn Murray, Limerick city and county manager; and Mr. David O’Connor, Fingal county manager.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Members Association (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I apologise for interrupting, but a mobile phone appears to be disrupting the sound from the Senator's microphone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Members Association (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Councillor Bourke and his colleagues for their engagement with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Pillar (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. David Healy, Mr. Michael Ewing, Mr. Cillian Lohan and Ms Emer Ó Siochrú on behalf of the environmental pillar. I invite Mr. Healy to make his opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Pillar (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: On that issue, what is the lead country in terms of anaerobic digestion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Pillar (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the delegates for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ibec (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Leanfaimid ar aghaidh leis an bplé a bhí á dhéanamh againn ar athchóiriú an rialtais áitiúil. I welcome from IBEC Mr. Reg McCabe, director of transport, and Ms Anne Marie Caulfield. I call on them to address the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ibec (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps Mr. McCabe was promoted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ibec (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Is that business located in a city area?