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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the current provision of State-funded home help services; his views that extra State-funded home helpers are needed to provide support, including the addition of provisions for a more flexible service, including more weekend and night time cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 413. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the provision of a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns regarding the possible closure of local respite and nursing home services (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national carers' strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of courses that are available in Cork south west to persons seeking to participate in the Springboard initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; to reduce and streamline application processing times; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 569. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that funding will be maintained for the seniors alert scheme which provides safety and security to vulnerable person living in the community, at a nominal monitoring charge; his views on extending the scheme to include assistive technology devices such as motion sensors, GPS tracking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the existing rural transport scheme and the Cancer Connect Service in West Cork are maintained, as these services are invaluable resources for carers in the area, where public transport is inaccessible to many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/15]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Cowen as amendment No. 35 is in this group.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: On the issue of climate change, please.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley's amendment mentions emissions. Deputy Mathews might talk about that in his contribution. He might just mention it.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister of State should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to ensure that the senior citizens and disabled travellers who use the free travel scheme do not suffer a reduced public transport service, given the change of policy regarding the tendering of public transport routes; if her Department will ensure that any bus company awarded a public service obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (30 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the recently announced investment package for rural Ireland to increase the attractiveness of rural towns and villages as places to live and work, and to promote their position as local commercial and social centres, if he will provide details of the application process for same; if an island (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34664/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to approve an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34665/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Socio-Economic Contributions of Music in Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I remind members about the rules regarding the use of mobile phones. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of the consideration by the committee of a report by the Irish Music Rights Organisation on the socio-economic contributions of music to the Irish economy. It is proposed that this part of the meeting will conclude at approximately 3.30 p.m., after which there will be a break...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Socio-Economic Contributions of Music in Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That is a good suggestion which we can discuss later in our deliberations. I agree entirely with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Socio-Economic Contributions of Music in Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Is there a figure for how much illegal downloading actually costs the industry? How pervasive is the extent of illegal downloading? What is being done - or not done - to prevent that from happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Socio-Economic Contributions of Music in Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation (6 Oct 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Does Mr. Finn wish to make any final comment?