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Written Answers — Public Petitions: Public Petitions (11 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health the number of public petitions that have been submitted to him in the past four years, in tabular form; the nature of each petition campaign; the date on which each petition was submitted; the number of signatories on each petition; the action undertaken by him following consideration of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (11 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the planned extension to Dunmanway swimming pool, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28171/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Sinn Féin motion maintains that the community and voluntary sector is being hollowed out by decisions made by the current Administration. I suggest we cast an eye over that party's record in the North in recent times and it will be clear that Sinn Féin is involved in implementing swingeing cuts to the community and voluntary sector resulting in job losses, a reduction in service and...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I refer to a statement by a Sinn Féin MLA who spoke about these reductions in the Northern Ireland Assembly just two weeks ago.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It states, "The cuts will bring about significant changes to current support arrangements and a clear emphasis on rationalisation". Sinn Féin, along with its coalition partners and friends, the DUP, has overseen the following cuts to community and voluntary sector services in the North this year: the withdrawal in March of 25% of funding or £440,000 from Action Mental Health, a leading...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: That blanket guarantee is the reason this country is in the mess it is in.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: That party embraced the blanket guarantee-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: -----and it is because of its actions that this country is in the mess it is. I find it galling that Sinn Féin Party members can come in here after implementing swingeing cuts-----

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: -----with the most right-wing party in Europe, the DUP and then lecture this Administration.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The same as the Deputy's own salary.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Not in the North.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Excuse me, they are not absent.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on such an important topic. This morning in the House the Minister, Deputy Howlin, while taking Leaders Questions, stated that the absolute objective of this sovereign Parliament is to win back economic sovereignty for this country. Every Member in this House is well aware of the difficulties facing this country. This country lost its economic sovereignty...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It is part of the debts.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (18 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the various courses, visits and competitions attended by members of the Defence Forces which led to costs of €1.3 million that occurred in 2010, including the name, location and date of each occasion in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (18 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently attending third level courses which are being fully or partly paid by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the courses being attended by personnel, including the name and duration of course, the name of the institution and the annual cost incurred by his Department by course; and if he...

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (18 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of new horses that have been purchased or leased by his Department for the Army Equitation School since 2006; the cost of each individual purchase or lease and the number of horses which are now property of the school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/11]

Written Answers — Army Equitation School: Army Equitation School (18 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of travel costs incurred by members of the Army Equitation School on an annual basis since 2006 while travelling to national and international horse shows; the specific costs incurred on each trip, including accommodation, food, and other subsistence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a report on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available by Bus Éireann; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/11]

Written Answers — University Expenditure: University Expenditure (19 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline, in respect of each of the country's seven universities, the cost incurred in 2009 and 2010 in providing accommodation for visiting lecturers; the names of these lecturers, location, duration of stay and the total amount paid each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/11]