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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: We will go in the order in which people addressed the committee. We go to Mr. Allen first.

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: Do any witnesses who have not spoken wish to say a few words?

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: Time is against us.

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 the witnesses for their interaction with members this evening. They are now excused. They are free to go, although I hate saying that. We will suspend for two minutes and resume in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding concessions for persons with disabilities who are purchasing a new vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding livestock farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46369/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 702. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2016. [45851/15]

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: In fact, we have one minute and 50 seconds to make a contribution.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: It is no reflection on the Acting Chairman, but what has happened here is a consequence of either how the business was scheduled or very poor chairing of the debate throughout the day. Deputy Conway and I are left with less than 90 seconds to contribute to the discussion on what is arguably the topic of the week. That is wholly inadequate. However, I will make a number of brief points...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, including if funding for the scheme is available and ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 277. 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. [1331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 494. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how long it takes for international student visa applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 495. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to review the international student visa application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why international student visa applications are not processed through Irish embassies and consulates in Asia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1154/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Payments (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid for the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the widely reported practice of general practitioners charging medical card holders for international normalised ratio, INR, testing; if a medical card holder can be refunded by his Department or the Health Service Executive for such a charge; how this can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide urgent funding to make safe a school yard (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 869. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 870. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/16]