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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the Caranua fund, her plans to widen the criteria to include the children of the survivors of residential abuse in order that they can gain some of the assistance, in view of the fact that they are also suffering and their needs are often a huge source of stress for victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13872/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a survivor of institutional abuse (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13873/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grant, financial assistance and bursary available in respect of a person (details supplied) who wishes to continue studies in the United States of America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14164/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include the term Down's syndrome on the list of disabilities in all National Council for Special Education literature and applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14569/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 840. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband infrastructure plans for the Mullaharlin-Heynestown Road area in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 902. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 24 March 2015, the amount of money transferred from the Vote of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to her Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015; her views on making a further funding announcement in order to match the annual core funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (21 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel information system review on a single payment application appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15747/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 528. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken on foot of a whistleblowers report into a new psychiatric unit (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15726/15]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Does Deputy Niall Collins wish to come in?

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Is the amendment being pressed?

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 31 to 35, inclusive, and Nos. 45 to 48, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 34 and 35 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 33 and amendments Nos. 47 and 48 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 46.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 39 to 41, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 42 in the name of the Minister and Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Niall Collins. Amendments Nos. 42 to 44, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 49, 49a, 49b, 61a, 65a, 77a, 78a, 79aand 80aare related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendment No. 49ais a physical alternative to amendment No. 49.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Your time is up, Deputy. You had only two minutes, but I have given you three.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Yes.

Topical Issue Matters (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to prevent future wild fires in Killarney National Park and the Slieve Mish mountains in view of recent damage; (2) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to establish a marketing fund to promote Cork airport...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 91. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the closure of a playschool (details supplied) in County Cork; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15862/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 93. To ask the Minister for Health if all discretionary medical card holders automatically have their cards renewed when the current card lapses; if not, the criteria that will be applied in processing applications; if income and-or medical conditions are factored into considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15835/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to grant funding for windows recently made available through the summer works scheme being changed to a grant for a new heating system for schools (details supplied) in County Louth, in view of the urgent issues that have arisen over the past number of months with the current heating system and the significant costs to...