Results 3,521-3,540 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person who is a Turkish national who is currently resident here and who wishes to commence a visa application accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 565. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions her Department will be taking after the recent report released by the national review panel concerning children who have died in care, after-care or known to the Health Service Executive in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (26 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the amount allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Louth for physical, occupational and speech therapy for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (28 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by householders who have not received their local property tax return form and who do not have internet access; the efforts being made to ensure that all householders making an effort to pay and who do not have access to the internet are not put under undue pressure where they have not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (28 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for a review of a primary medical certificate application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51195/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 377. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has responsibility for Child Protection Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51427/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Sub-Committee (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I remind members that mobile phones must be switched off as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment and, if so, the proceedings will not be broadcast on "Oireachtas Report", although they may not be carried anyway. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Local Government Bill 2013. As the meeting could be lengthy, I propose the following schedule:...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Sub-Committee (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The meeting on Thursday has been scheduled for 11.30 a.m. The Minister is due to attend a meeting of the joint committee tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Sub-Committee (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Yes. We will break for lunch from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the officials from the Department and thank them for their attendance. Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are related and will be taken together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 in the name of Deputy Stanley have been ruled out of order.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy may comment on the section, to which he has indicated his opposition.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should discuss the section.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 were ruled out of order and this is the Deputy's contribution in opposition to the section.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Section 9 is opposed by Deputies Cowen and Stanley. Do members wish to comment on section 9?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Section 10 is opposed by Deputy Stanley.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2013: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 in the name of Deputy Stanley have both been ruled out of order as they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill.