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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 656. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to Garda vetting for the purposes of clearance of those working with children and so on, the reason for the delays in processing the vetting applications; her views on whether this is a major barrier to persons seeking employment or career advancement which obviously impacts on their capacity to earn a living; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 740. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered for an increase in home help hours with immediate effect under the home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22318/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Cork [22621/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 847. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a phototherapy machine, paid for by voluntary fundraising efforts, in Bantry hospital, has not been used to treat psoriasis since last August; the reason patients have had to travel long distances two or three times a week for brief treatment sessions when the service could be provided locally; the way and when this service will be reinstated and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions Responses (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 869. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 30 April 2014, when a detailed response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 980. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of old train track rails by the fishing industry; if his attention has been drawn to a recent shortage of same; the efforts being made to ensure that these assets are redeployed to the fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 995. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concern amongst practitioners in early years and school age care and education in the context of access to a living wage; that current capitation levels do not allow staff to be paid for all that is required for providing quality early years experiences for children in their care; if his attention...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 996. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the varying cost of child care in view of the fact that the current capitation is insufficient to meet the costs of delivering quality early years care and education in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 997. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase funding for continuous professional development, CPD, of child care providers in view of the fact that current funding is insufficient to pay for the mandatory CPD that is required and neither is it sufficient to pay for staff to engage with quality training, including Aistear and Síolta; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1012. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum qualification necessary for and training required by persons taking up positions in child care; the advice available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was recently informed that their qualifications are no longer recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry Regulation (28 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to set out the position with regard to the closure of Setanta Insurance. The weakness in the regulatory system has allowed this company to avail of EU rules essentially allowing it be regulated in another EU jurisdiction while operating solely in this jurisdiction, with 75,000 policyholders, most of which are small and medium enterprises. We are all well aware of the difficulty these...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry Regulation (28 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: At the heart of this debacle are people, many of them in small businesses, who have weathered a very dark and horrible political and economic storm in the past fe years. We have seen people struggle to keep businesses going, some with more success than others. It is cold comfort that we now know what happened should not have happened and that the framework should be in place, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Volunteer Strategy (29 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a national volunteer strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 75,000 Setanta Insurance policyholders, most of whom are small to medium-sized enterprises; the steps taken to assist these policyholders; the role of the Financial Regulator in this matter; if he will address the weakness in the regulatory system which has allowed this company to avail of EU rules, essentially allowing it to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the broadband capability of an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment; the changes there are to this scheme; if he will consider proposals whereby the payment is front-loaded on the first 25 hectares, making it far more beneficial to smaller and medium size farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the penalty process for single farm payments and disadvantaged area scheme payments as many farmers are being unfairly penalised on lands that were formerly qualified; if he will provide clarification on the exact number of farmers that have been contacted as part of this on-going land parcel eligibility review;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to deal with the crisis in the beef trade at present, particularly the bull beef trade; his views on the impact this will have on Food Harvest 2020 targets; the engagement he has had with beef processors to push for a fair price for beef farmers in view of this crisis; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 7 May 2014 when a detailed response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23666/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Brian Stanley, for whom Deputy Dessie Ellis will substitute. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of Committee Stage of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. We will, if necessary, continue until 2.15 p.m., at which time, if we have not completed Committee Stage, we will adjourn until a later date. Is that...