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Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Committee (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Select Sub-committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Hear, hear.

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The opening paragraph of the Fianna Fáil motion states there were 142,118 family home mortgages in arrears on 31 March 2013. That is a fact; the question is why. The answer, of course, is that it is the legacy of the wait and see approach adopted by the previous Administration to this issue. In short, it did nothing. The Fianna Fáil Party has raised this issue more times during...

Mortgage Arrears Proposals: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I wrote about it. The Deputy and I were both writing for Douglas Weekly at the time, but we had different things to say. The market was bust; there was no doubt about it. The craziest aspect of the whole situation is that mortgages worth ten times people's incomes were being given out, with repayment periods of 30 to 35 years. It was nothing but a Ponzi scheme, which was sustained by the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to advise members that they must turn off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the broadcast system. This meeting has been convened to allow the select sub-committee to consider Votes 33 and 34, the Revised Estimates for the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht and the National Gallery of Ireland. The Revised Estimates and a list of suggested questions from the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The following headings are to be considered: programme A deals with art, culture and film; programme B with heritage; programme C with the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the islands; and programme D with North-South co-operation. Vote 34 is for the National Gallery of Ireland. I will begin with programme A which deals with art, culture and film.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Is it the piece called On the Run?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: There are a number of headings left to discuss, including heritage, the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the islands, North-South co-operation and the National Gallery of Ireland.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Before the Minister of State addresses the committee, may I ask him a question? Conradh na Gaeilge wrote to the committee secretariat, which then wrote to Foras na Gaeilge, about the fact that there is no national Irish-language newspaper. This is a matter of concern. Is the Minister of State concerned about it and will he be raising it with Foras na Gaeilge?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Before I call the Minister for that reply, I want to say that a couple of months we set up a sub-committee on the Gaeltacht. It will meet following the recess and we will invite the Minister of State in as, possibly, our first guest. The focus will be looking at jobs in the Gaeltacht and other issues such as those he discussed with an Teachta Ó Fearghaíl.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes. We set up the sub-committee approximately two months ago. It has not yet met but will meet following the recess. We will invite the Minister of State to discuss those issues that he discussed with Deputy Ó Fearghaíl.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: If the Minister wants to address that question on the waterways, we will conclude on that.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That concludes the select sub-committee's consideration of the Revised Estimates for Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland. I thank the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, and Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, and their officials, an t-Uasal Ó Donnchú, Ms Killoran, an t-Uasal Ó Raghallaigh, an t-Uasal Ó Coigligh and...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Message to Dáil (9 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland.In accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Revenue (10 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value to Ireland of fishing tourism under the headings of Game, Sea and Course fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the employment conditions of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (11 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 228. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 144. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made in an appeal for a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35806/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (17 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the grant assistance available for the installation and maintenance of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (17 Jul 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 266. To ask the Minister for Health when a determination will be made on an application for a special chair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/13]