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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he anticipates the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42425/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (6 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a recent announcement by Electric Ireland that it will no longer buy green electricity from residential properties generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made under the disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay with these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 372. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 2 October 2014 when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42978/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 405. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 507. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grants available to a community organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communications Masts (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 554. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate issues surrounding the ownership of a telecommunications mast (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason adverse repossession is now being pursued; the options now available to this land owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the following order, which was passed by Dáil Éireann on 4 November: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, done at Doha on 8 December 2012, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 23 October 2014, be referred to the Select...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister and now call on Deputy Stanley to make a few comments.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy cannot raise the matter. The agenda for the select sub-committee only allows us to discuss the amendment to the Kyoto Protocol.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister cannot discuss the matter. As much as we would like to discuss it we must stick to the agenda.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister is coming back. We have dealt with the Deputy's correspondence but we can only discuss the agenda. He will return shortly to discuss the issue but today we will just discuss the motion.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I cannot allow him to do so. Does Deputy Coppinger wish to say anything about the motion?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I ask the Minister to address the concerns raised by Deputies Catherine Murphy and Stanley.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister. I would point out that a discussion on our report on the climate change Bill is scheduled for 5 December. The report represents an enormous amount of work on the part of the committee, carried out last year during a period of exceptionally fine weather. We were in these committee rooms for three or four weeks. Everyone had a very constructive input into the report...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I have been in these Houses for the past 12 years and I can honestly say, with my hand on my heart, that I have never witnessed the fear in and around parliamentary debate that is at the heart of this story. I am absolutely sickened by what I have witnessed from Sinn Féin since Maíria Cahill spoke out about the absurdity and evil inflicted on her by a rapist. The Sinn...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The same applies in this case but Sinn Féin has not done that. The Sinn Féin Deputies have marched in around their party leader with their blind loyalty. It is almost cult-like. It reminds us of David Koresh and the ambush at Waco in 1993. It is absolutely startling and frightening, when one hears a fine parliamentarian like Deputy Regina Doherty explain a fear about making...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork does not meet the educational requirements to be approved as a GLAS-FAS planner-adviser in view of the fact that they have the necessary qualifications and considerable work experience required; and if this decision will be reviewed. [43370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a patient's referral (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reasons the patient has yet to be referred to the relevant experts despite assurances of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 847 and 934 of 4 November 2014, her views on the process by which a newly qualified teacher who is unable to complete probation in the time period specified, may apply to the Teaching Council for an extension to that period; the number of qualified teachers who have applied for same; and if she will make...