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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland grant was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will clarify the eligibility of participants in the Tús work placement initiative and in the Gateway schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 266. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 199. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28556/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that Irish mortgage holders are not paying unfairly high interest rates on their mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers value added tax and vehicle registration tax refund scheme to ensure it reflects the real cost involved of changing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 335. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 7 July 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 340. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expert group on future skills needs will complete its detailed assessment of the workforce skills and competency requirements for the Irish hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28525/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 341. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expert group on future skills needs will complete its detailed assessment of the workforce skills and competency requirements for the Irish hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to address the shortage of acute child psychiatric services (details supplied) in County Cork; when a permanent consultant will be appointed to this service as the absence of such has placed a considerable strain on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28524/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 658. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 25 June 2015 when a response will issue to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 770. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Apprenticeship Council will provide a report on proposals for a new way of developing apprenticeships; if she will provide an update regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28535/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 773. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the Free School Transport Scheme; when a decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28548/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 782. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a long-running school transport scheme (details supplied) in County Cork is supported into the future; her views that the unique history of the school should be acknowledged in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28643/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 824. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, by county, operating the Book Rental Scheme; the number in total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29116/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Catherine Murphy and Senator Ned O'Sullivan. This meeting has been convened to consider matters relating to the consultation paper on the establishment of an electoral commission in Ireland. We will now discuss this subject. It is proposed that this part of our meeting will conclude at 4.30 p.m., unless previously concluded, and that at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Councillor Davitt is to make the opening presentation on behalf of the Association of Irish Local Government. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Dr. Kavanagh. I call Mr. Seán Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Donnelly for a very interesting contribution. It is now the turn of Mr. Davitt from the Association of Irish Local Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I have a couple of points to make to the Department of Social Protection. Perhaps the Data Protection Commissioner might comment too. To what extent does the Department of Social Protection share PPSN information? I presume it liaises with Revenue on PPS numbers, but to what extent does it happen? With how many other public bodies does the Department interact on the issue of PPSN...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses. Before calling Deputy Brian Stanley, I ask members to address any questions they have for a particular delegate directly to that delegate. Otherwise, we will be going around in circles.