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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Members will have to table questions to the Minister to find out why people have been let down in this way. The people of Templemore and surrounding areas are upset at the manner in which they have been treated. They accepted for years that nothing was being done about the problem and were then happy to hear it was going to be addressed. As stated by Mr. Smyth, at that stage there had been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: The Deputy can discuss the matter with Mr. Smyth following the meeting. Mr. Smyth might then inquire into the matter and issue him with a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: That concludes our discussion. I thank Mr. Smyth and Mr. Basquille for attending today's meeting and for the information they have given the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will resume the meeting in public session to hear from Mr. Bill O'Herlihy on his designation as chairperson of the Irish Film Board, Bord Scannán na hÉireann. I welcome Mr. O'Herlihy and thank him for his attendance. I draw attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l ) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: That was very impressive. Will Mr. O'Herlihy either give credit to or deny the rumour that Dunphy and Giles will be advising him? I know it is traditional for Opposition members to contribute first, but on this occasion I ask that the committee agree to allow Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy to address the meeting first, as she has to leave soon owing to genuine family commitments. Is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I am sure the committee will facilitate that request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Mr. O'Herlihy had good mentors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will finish on those comments. As has been suggested already, perhaps Mr. O'Herlihy will return and appear before the committee in 12 months time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: That concludes our consideration of the topic and I thank Mr. O'Herlihy for coming before us and giving us the benefit of his wisdom. I propose we notify the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, that we have completed our discussion with the chairperson designate of the Irish Film Board, Mr. Bill O'Herlihy. Is this agreed? Agreed. I will conclude with the words...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for illness benefit will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for the suckler cow welfare scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vehicles (30 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that have been rolled out nationally; the number allocated to the Tipperary Garda Division, if he will identify the Garda stations in the Tipperary Division that received patrol cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 single farm payment will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (2 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allocate additional placements on the rural social scheme taking into account the demand on placements from farmers who are experiencing serious financial losses due to uncontrollable weather factors; her future plans for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tailings Management (14 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 406. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the future of Silvermines Tailing Ponds, County Tipperary; the way negotiations are proceeding with the landowner of the site; if there is a timeframe for when the State will gain responsibility for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (23 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic treatment for patients in Nenagh, County Tipperary; if extra staff have been allocated to date; the other action he proposes to take to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 401. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 402. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 404. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the medical conditions that qualify a person for the long term illness scheme; if he will consider adding maple syrup urine disorder to the list of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25951/13]