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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: That concludes our discussion on this issue. I thank the delegates for attending. Our next meeting is at 1.15 p.m. on 19 June when the committee will consider the provisions of the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. There will also be a meeting of the select committee next Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide an immediate improvement in the long waiting times for outpatient, inpatient and day cases on the orthopaedic list in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism (19 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fáilte Ireland intends to sell a property (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps that will be taken to ensure the premises will be utilised for marine education and training and marine tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The committee is now in public session. I advise members to switch off their mobile phones. We will now consider the provisions of the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 with representatives from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII. I welcome the following witnesses to the meeting: Professor William Reville, chairman and Mr. James Fitzmaurice,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Strictly speaking, I must call Deputy Stanley next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: For the purpose of the meeting, I ask Deputy Corcoran Kennedy to take the Chair. Is that agreed ? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to proposals to apply a VAT rate of 23% to herbal teas, vitamins and health supplements; if so, the reason this is being considered in view of the beneficial health effects of these products and the negative impact this proposal will have on employment in these industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria required for a Ukrainian citizen seeking to travel to Ireland for a business trip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26610/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Is Deputy Catherine Murphy happy with that response?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We have to deal with section 35 now. As I cannot return to it, the Minister of State will have to find the note now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The joint committee will now consider the topic of volunteering and community development with representatives of Volunteer Ireland. I welcome to the meeting Ms Yvonne McKenna, chief executive officer, Ms Tricia Nolan, manager, South Dublin County Volunteer Centre, and Mr. John Cotterell, manager of Louth Volunteer Centre and Volunteer Ireland board member, on behalf of Volunteer Ireland....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I have some questions. I presume that, by definition, volunteer centres are in urban areas. How many volunteer centres are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I am thinking of my bailiwick in west Cork. It is approximately 120 miles from the south of Cork city to south and west Kerry. There is a considerable number of volunteers, be they in sports, political or other organisations. In any one town, one will note various committees, including for Tidy Towns and the Red Cross. How does one measure the number scientifically? One could say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Ms Nolan mentioned €2 million in funding but is that Exchequer funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Does it come through the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: What would it have been before?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I shall now take questions from members. I will call on Senator Landy first because he proposed this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The objective proposed of asking the Department to develop a policy is a good one. I will seek agreement from the committee to make that proposal following discussion among the members. I also suggest taking a photograph with the witnesses and formulating a press statement to add to that. It would be a good objective to achieve on foot of this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: When we finish, we might get a photograph with our visitors and add it to the press statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We have had two ten-minute contributions from two main speakers. I will take the other three together. We have a rough draft of a motion that I will read out after those three speakers have been replied to and we will try to get agreement on that and proceed to our statements. I will take questions from Deputies Nash, Bannon and McLoughlin.