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Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State's fairly detailed response, outlining the issues, some of which are within the control of the Department and others which are not. For a household, it is very important to have access to the humanitarian assistance scheme through the community welfare offices, but there is a major role in these difficult times for insurance companies. By and large, they are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a community employment scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will review the situation, given the invaluable contribution this project makes to the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is aware of such difficulties facing teaching graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44066/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We have a quorum. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of pre-legislative scrutiny of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015 and related matters. The heads of the Bill and other documents are available on the committee website and members of the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Leary. Groups of questions will be asked together to save some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator may come back in later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: What is the question, Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: If the information is at hand, Deputy, we might be able to get it to you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: This concludes our consideration of the topic for this part of the meeting. I thank the witnesses for the frank and detailed exchange they have had with members. We will suspend for two minutes and then go into private session.

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

Michael McCarthy: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to have an application for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork dealt with given the time delay to attach supporting documentation to the grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44323/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on a review for a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork including the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Montessori teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise on the emergency funding for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45155/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The first item on the agenda is a motion on the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who has responsibility for new communities, culture and equality. I welcome Mr. Eamonn Kelly, Mr. Gabriel O'Duffy and Mr. Terry Sheridan from the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That concludes our discussion on the motion regarding the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and the officials for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015,copies of which were laid in draft form before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened to discuss pre-legislative scrutiny of the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill 2015 and related matters. The heads of the Bill and all the documents are available on the committee's website and members of the public are welcome to make comments. Is that agreed? Agreed. From the housing division of the Department of the Environment, Community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Dr. McManus for his statement. I now invite Mr. Kieron Brennan from Co-operative Housing Ireland to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I will now invite members to contribute with concise questions please.