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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The part of our guests presentation which relates to challenges refers to any inconsistency of approach on the part of local authorities. Will they provide an example of such inconsistency? Are there any local authorities which are more culpable than others in this regard? Does this inconsistency of approach come down to policy or does it relate to the infrastructural requirements in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I apologise for interrupting but would Mr. Denihan be in a position to provide other examples of the inconsistency on the part of local authorities - particularly that in my area - in terms of their approach? Perhaps he might forward the relevant information subsequent to this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Could we have an example of access to State properties?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main proposals arising out of the CEDRA report, the progress made to date in implementing its proposals particularly around broadband; the timeframes put in place for these actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who received speech and language therapy in County Louth in 2013; the number of children receiving speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Health The waiting time for speech and language therapy in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language therapy in the Louth and Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Merger (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into Cork Port Company; his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; if he will provide assurances that the port will be developed in line with approved plans (details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 279. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to support the installation of CCTV cameras in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an application and-or review forms including documentary evidence are required to process an application for a medical card under EU regulations when the person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to the welfare system here and is in receipt of a UK pension and has provided documentary proof of same; the reason this person has had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the waste-to-energy facility at Poolbeg, Dublin, with representatives of Dublin City Council. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Mr. Owen Keegan, chief executive, Mr. Michael Phillips, city engineer and director of traffic, and Mr. James Nolan, project engineer, on behalf of Dublin City Council. I draw their attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will get a few answers now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will obtain a few answers for the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. Keegan has answered the question based on what Deputy Stanley said about the carbon footprint. If it is a case of going beyond the four Dublin local authorities for refuse - Mr. Keegan mentioned south and north Leinster - has he considered the transportation of that waste? Has consideration been given to shipping waste around the coast or using barges on the canals to reduce carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for attending and members for their interaction with them.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (20 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 6 November 2014 in view of the fact that a decision has yet to be made on the future role of microgeneration in the energy mix, his views that the cessation of the current scheme is disruptive to those working in this fledgling industry; if is he prepared to either ask...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (25 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45002/14]