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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Energy Council: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (24 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: As part of the move towards an integrated energy market - the Minister touched on this point - we can have a different influence on different countries with respect to their energy supplies. In eastern Europe much of the emphasis is on fossil fuels; in central Europe nuclear energy is a big factor, while renewable energy resources are a big driver in this country and others. There are huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Energy Council: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (24 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister and his officials, Mr. Kevin Brady and Mr. Enda Gallagher, for attending the meeting. We thank you for briefing the committee on the agenda and we wish you well at the Council meeting. As there is no other business, the committee will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow when representatives of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, and the Garda Síochána will appear...

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: The economy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Special Education: Chairperson Designate (25 Nov 2015)

Noel Harrington: I welcome Mr. Stack and apologise for being late. On the question of the role of the NCSE with respect to the Department, I presume everything done by the NCSE is done through departmental circulars. I ask Mr. Stack to outline the type of engagement his organisation has with the Department before such circulars are issued and, if issues arise with circulars, the type of engagement that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme and the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Prospecting Licences (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 603. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the exploration prospecting licences 3435, 2899, 2900 were issued; the length of these licences; if an option exists for these licences to be renewed; if so, the timeframe; if provision is made for a further renewal after this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Prospecting Licences (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 604. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that a mining company (details supplied) in County Cork has met all the terms and conditions of the licences issued to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Prospecting Licences (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 605. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he or his Department has been informed of changes in the details of ownership or operation of the holder of certain exploration licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Prospecting Licences (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 606. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the work of the Allihies Parish Co-Operative Society Limited in developing a tourist facility around the old mountain mine entrance and works in Allihies in County Cork; his plans to consider excluding this area from any further licences or renewal of exploratory licences to enable this facility to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Prospecting Licences (1 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 607. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the information and scientific analysis available for public examination for exploratory work in the area surrounding the old mountain mine in Allihies in County Cork for mineral and metal reserves over the past 75 years; when the results of current exploratory work will be published; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Can we have the Deputy's script please?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Can we have the script?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: A question, please.

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: Will there be a question?

Leaders' Questions (3 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: To stir it up.

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

Noel Harrington: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this issue. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harris, and I thank him with regard to events over the weekend. One of his officials was in west Cork in the late hours of Saturday and the early hours of Sunday morning monitoring the situation, which was very welcome. The Minister of State is here representing the Minister, Deputy...

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

Noel Harrington: I also thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the €5 million package specifically for business that have been affected. It is unprecedented in the State and a positive development. I ask the Minister of State to refer again to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the need, as these schemes are being rolled out, for greater proficiency within the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an older young farmers top-up will be approved for payment and when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43841/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Noel Harrington: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to each harbour in County Cork including fishery harbour centres and council owned infrastructure, for each of the years 2011 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43962/15]