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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (29 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding payments due to farmers in County Tipperary under the various agricultural schemes; the number subject to appeal and the length of time it takes to process same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: 386. 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. [27144/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will continue our scrutiny of COM (2012) 787, COM (2013) 20, COM (2013) 54 and COM (2013) 123. COM (2012) 787 is a proposal for a Council regulation establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Do any members wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that the following proposals in schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny: COM (2013) 20, proposal for a Council decision on the submission on behalf of the European Union of applications for new entries in Annexe VIII or IX to the Basel convention on the control of transboundary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will now discuss the topic of the protecting and enhancing of the Irish music industry with Mr. Danny McCarthy and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. I welcome the Mr. McCarthy, an tUas. Séamus Mac Cormaic, an tUas. Pádraig Ó Flannagáin, oifigeach caidreamh poiblí, Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh, ard-ollamh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann anuraidh, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I thank an tUas McCarthy for that passionate address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: Go raibh maith agaibhse. I thank the contributors for their detailed and informative address to the committee. Before I call on members, we have another short contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: How could we have a meeting without discussing money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I apologise for cutting the group short earlier, but I had only two speakers marked to contribute on the agenda. I am delighted to have heard all speakers. The contributions have been very informative and they have given us much food for thought. There are one or two points that struck me. I was a bit taken aback by Mr. McCarthy saying there is a total lack of support from radio and TV...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I thought they put out some wonderful programmes. They have a two-hour programme every week night. Therefore, I am taken aback by the sentiment expressed and cannot concur with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: In a moment. Mr. Ó Flannagáin referred to the important factor of the economy and mentioned that some 800,000 visitors attended the fleadh ceoil when it was held in Cavan and this was worth €105 million to the region. That significant amount came from an independent assessment. Can Mr. Ó Flannagáin tell us more about that? How independent was the assessment? We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: Tipp FM is a commercial station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I referred to both of them. I would have thought they played a significant role in promoting traditional music and culture.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I do not wish to get into an argument with Mr. McCarthy, but he said there is a total lack of support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: I do not accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: Promoted well, thank you. In that context, I want to mention what I considered a very good programme from Ballina on the fleadh ceoil held there recently. It was a full one-hour programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: That is only an example of what is on. I could give examples of several others, but I want to move on and allow Senator Ó Murchú in after Mr. Ó Flannagáin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: They are very real figures and the comhaltas can stand over them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: Does the Senator have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: Did the Deputy meet my cousin there?