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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 15 July 2014, when departmental officials will make contact with the school concerned regarding both its immediate and long-term accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (9 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the poor standard and quality of broadband in many areas throughout the country; the action he will take to address the situation in pockets of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the new New Forestry Programme, if the level of grant aid for planting forestry will be maintained at 100% that it is at present; the amount of premium paid will be maintained at the same level as present for farmers who plant their land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rights of Way Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if permission granted to Coillte to access woods (details supplied) in County Cork will be reviewed in view of the fact that part of the access route granted is through private property; his views on whether this road is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 206. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the waiting list for funding approval under the fair deal nursing home scheme which currently stands at approximately four months; if he will allocate further funding under the fair deal scheme across the regions to address the current backlog in the system; the action he will take in his Department’s budget for 2015 to address and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the follow-up regarding her Department's reducing costs to parents-school uniforms under Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the findings of her Department's reducing costs to parents-schools uniforms Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on action taken by her Department to address school uniform costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy to address the issue of voluntary contributions in primary and secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for a mature student working full time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 379. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the traditional remit for a tourist enterprise, as set down in the Fógra Fáilte Ireland Act 1955, so as to ensure that tourist attractions such as one (details supplied) in County Cork, which currently does not fit the template for approval, receives the appropriate support and promotion it requires; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (14 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 391. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to protect the heritage of a site (details supplied) in County Cork and develop it as a cultural site, in view of the fact that it has significant heritage tourism potential for the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Statistics (15 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 76. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the1099 persons on the national disability database in County Louth, if he will provide the number that have a physical disability, intellectual disability or mental health disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the length of time Irish Water will retain customers personal public service numbers and personal details after these details and allowances are validated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Library Services Funding (16 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for a library extension will be provided in respect of a library (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Political Funding (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 262. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the political funding paid to each qualifying independent Deputy, Senator and political party since 2007, including leader's allowance, Electoral Act funding and the qualifying parties' staffing allocation, with a breakdown of the acceptable uses for each fund; if there has been a reduction in those allocations in line with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Water Tariffs: Commission for Energy Regulation (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will consider the matter of water tariff principles and proposals with representatives of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, from which I welcome Mr. Garrett Blaney, chairperson; Mr. Paul McGowan, commissioner; Ms Aoife MacEvilly, commissioner; Ms Cathy Mannion, director; Ms Bríd O'Donovan and Ms Aoife Crowe. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Water Tariffs: Commission for Energy Regulation (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I ask the Deputy to keep to the tariffs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Water Tariffs: Commission for Energy Regulation (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Do local authorities not have that information within their gift as it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Water Tariffs: Commission for Energy Regulation (21 Oct 2014)

Michael McCarthy: When will the commission have that done?