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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Mea culpa. I should have taken Deputy Stanley's questions after Deputies Cowen and Catherine Murphy spoke, but he came in after that point. That was my fault.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I should have taken Deputy Stanley before then, as he is an Opposition spokesperson. In any event, the time restriction is not mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Before it turns into a free-for-all, I remind members that the clock is still ticking and there is less time out of a restricted schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: There are a lot of questions there between Senator Landy and Deputy Stanley and the Minister will not get through all of them. Can he answer as many as he can here and contact the Senator and the Deputy directly in writing about any questions that remain unanswered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Mulherin---

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps Deputy Mulherin could contact the Minister directly. Would the Minister be willing to deal with the Deputy directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy, you have already had nine minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The spokesperson for the Technical Group ---

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The spokesperson for the Technical Group is Deputy Catherine Murphy, not Deputy Coppinger but I still gave Deputy Coppinger nine minutes. She was replied to within 35 minutes and got better treatment than most members - particularly those who did not get to speak at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I am talking about the time allocated to Deputy Coppinger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister. This meeting now stands adjourned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fuel Fraud: Revenue Commissioners (3 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I will be brief. I have questions written out and I will ask them without including any additions. How often is there collaboration between An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners in regard to detecting and subsequently prosecuting issues of petrol stretching and the wider issues around that, for example, fuel laundering? Are there any subversive groups involved in petrol...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines for applying for the aids and appliances grant; if this grant may be used to assist in purchasing a tablet in respect of a person details (supplied) for assistance with speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is employed through the ancillary school grant; if there are any similar funding options or grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Paudie Coffey, and his officials. Today's meeting gives us an opportunity to consider a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Vote 25, in detail and to question the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Labour Court has recommended talks between SIPTU and the Department about Leader companies. While the Minister of State cannot say much about it this afternoon, I ask that the Department make every effort to resolve the difficulties.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I believe this is the Deputy's first appearance at this committee since he became a Minister of State. He was a very proactive and good colleague on the committee. It is great that he has been appointed a Minister of State and we wish him well in that role.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister is welcome. I wish to make a couple of points that may or may not taper off into a question. On the question of the roads allocation, I welcome that there has been an increase in the spend for the first time since the crash. As for the way in which it is broken down, naturally there will be a concentration on national primary routes and similarly, there will be a concentration...