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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (5 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the present difficulty being encountered by scallop fishermen as a result of exacting standards being enforced by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of the apprenticeship council; the proposed role and function of the council; the date on which he expects to appoint a chairperson and sectoral sub-committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision not to assist a student (details supplied) in County Cork with a travel pass to attend a school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with beef processors to push for a fair price for beef farmers in view of the current bull beef crisis; his views on the impact this will have on Food Harvest 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be made available under Article 33(c)1 of the recently agreed European maritime and fisheries fund to compensate fishermen for economic losses caused by recent adverse weather conditions; when this fund will be formally put in place; if he will provide his assurances that payments will be backdated to 1 January...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons currently employed in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the transfer of a hackney service licence in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Supporting the Irish Community: London Irish Centre (12 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will discuss the topic London Irish Centre - supporting the Irish community. I welcome from the London Irish Centre Mr. David Barlow, chief executive, and Mr. Gary Dunne, director of arts. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Supporting the Irish Community: London Irish Centre (12 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Barlow for his insightful comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Supporting the Irish Community: London Irish Centre (12 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps they will embark on a tour of Portlaoise. I thank all members and guests for participating in this very interesting exchange. Our guests have helped greatly in giving us a better understanding of the work that is being done in Britain and highlighting areas in which there have been huge improvements in terms of the services provided to Irish emigrants to Britain. Those services are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding an application for a hackney licence. [12717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide full and complete details of the enrolment policy in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a secondary school to be eligible to appoint a second deputy principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 593. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are funding opportunities and bursaries available for Irish dancing schools who will represent their country in the Irish dancing world championships in London next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communications Mast Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 613. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 11 February 2014, if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the Health Service Executive appeals officer has requested a personal interview with an applicant in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1060. To ask the Minister for Health when he last received an audited set of accounts from an organisation (details supplied); if the set of accounts were thorough and in compliance with section 38 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide or direct an organisation (details supplied) to provide detailed and itemised accounts for 2012 miscellaneous expenses listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (25 Mar 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1062. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the full salary and remuneration package for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13317/14]