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Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Before asking Deputy Dara Calleary to move that the debate be adjourned, in the tradition of the Chair I congratulate Deputy Martin Heydon on making his maiden speech.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (19 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the REFIT scheme; the position regarding assessment of the situation as it relates to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Skibbereen, County Cork, metropolitan area network project; when work will commence on connecting the fibre optic cable to the national system; if a supplier has been secured for the provision of the backhaul to the MAN system; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (20 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Last week I asked the Tánaiste a question about legislation dealing with the retention of deposits. He courteously replied and said an official would be in contact with me regarding that issue. However, I have not had such contact. I would appreciate if I could be given information on the question I raised last Thursday. My question is about community employment schemes. There is a...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this evening's motion, particularly given the role of south-west Cork in previous years in proving to be a successful base for commercial gas discoveries in this country. In over 40 years drilling in Ireland, there have only been four commercial discoveries in total. Three out of these four discoveries were in the gas fields off Kinsale. This had the...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Sinn Féin argues that a high rate of tax has not stopped Norway and Britain from being successful petroleum producers. This is not a reasonable or logical line of argument. The fact that Norway and Britain are successful petroleum producers allows them to charge a high rate. Other Deputies also suggested Ireland could draw on the experiences of countries like Russia and Venezuela. If...

Arts Funding (20 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Could the Members having discussions in the outer areas of the Chamber please leave the House and afford Deputy Donohoe the opportunity to deliver his contribution?

Tax Code (20 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Doherty have two minutes and 30 seconds each in which to speak.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, a Ceann Comhairle. Unlike previous speakers, I will certainly comply with Standing Orders. Will the Tánaiste indicate when the Central Bank (supervision and enforcement) Bill will be published? It is obvious that supervision within the financial sector was, to say the least, lacking in recent years. I appreciate that a number of measures have been put in place in the context of...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which his plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, moratoriums for householders facing eviction, changes to personal bankruptcy laws, and other measures in the programme for Government to assist struggling homeowners will be brought into effect. [8981/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of ongoing construction projects that are planned for completion in primary and post-primary schools in County Cork over the next five years; and if he will give a breakdown on the current status of each project. [8998/11]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, during his recent meeting with EU Fisheries Commissioner, Ms Maria Damanaki, he has received an indication regarding the date on which planned reforms of the Common Fisheries Policy will come into effect; and if the Commissioner has accepted his invitation to meet Irish fishing industry representatives of coastal...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a definitive estimation of the number of jobs which could potentially be lost in Irish fleets, as well as in processing and ancillary jobs in the country's fishing ports as a result of the mandatory scheme for privatisation and trading of fish quotas. [8983/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of recommendations within the national mental health plan A Vision for Change which have been implemented to date and if he will issue an implementation plan setting out the various targets and a timeline for effective delivery of the remaining recommendations. [8990/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will initiate the review of the national children's hospital with or without a tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/11]

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The national tourism development authority Bill will allow the Oireachtas to make moneys available to Fáilte Ireland for capital projects. Given the significance of the tourism industry and the imminent arrival of President Obama and the Queen of England, when can we hope to see the Bill before the House?

Residential Mortgage Debt: Motion (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in support of my party's amendment to the motion. Unless someone has been living under a stone in the past few years, we are all well aware of the extent of the financial crisis gripping the country. We are also well aware of the economic abyss in which we find ourselves and, unfortunately, the banking crisis that was not the creation of the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts that have been undertaken by the Industrial Development Agency in west Cork over the past few months to incentivise job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his commitment to the renewable energy feed-in tariff, REFIT, programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9473/11]