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Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 31 May 2011, if a feasibility study on a flood relief scheme for Skibbereen, County Cork, has been completed yet; the progress of the surveys of the flood plain and the river channel; the next steps in the project; if he will provide a prospective timeframe for when he expects...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 31 May 2011, if an application by Cork County Council to the Office of Public Works under the minor flood works scheme for river cleaning in Skibbereen, County Cork, has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37998/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the most appropriate course of action for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors following the decision by her not to proceed with a pension scheme for that cohort of employees despite Labour Court recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her position on the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; if a new template is being drawn up by her in view of another Department's decision to reject this group's claim for a pension scheme on 19 October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37774/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in respect of the plans for a Metropolitan Area Network in Skibbereen, County Cork, he will issue a progress report on the project; if a company (details supplied) has secured fibre connections for any business premises or other operators in the area; if so, the number of connections that have been made in...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (30 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 4 October 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; the reason for the HSE's delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37936/11]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Bring it on.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Sinn Féin got caught.

Industrial Development (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Go for him.

Inter-Country Adoptions (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise the issue of inter-country adoptions between Ireland and Ethiopia. I refer to the difficulty being experienced by people who want to adopt children from Ethiopia because of the absence of a bilateral agreement. The enactment of recent legislation in the area, while, by and large welcome, has effectively made it impossible for Irish...

Inter-Country Adoptions (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister, Deputy Burton, for taking this topical issue. It is clear from her reply that there is a legislative framework which will allow the inter-country adoptions to take place, leaving aside the difficulties Ethiopia may be experiencing in ratifying the Hague Convention. There is a legislative framework and provision to allow us proceed with a bilateral agreement. We have an...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of An Garda Síochána that have been assaulted on duty in 2010 and 2011; the number of members of the public that have been charged with section 19 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38172/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of funding being allocated to an organisation (details supplied) for 2012; if he will give an assurance that such funding will not be reduced in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38081/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 2 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/11]

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McDonald to proceed, without interruption.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McDonald to proceed, without interruption.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McDonald to proceed, without interruption.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McDonald to proceed, without interruption. I ask her to detist from mentioning people who are not present.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: There should be no further interruptions.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Only one speaker is allowed to speak at a time. I ask Deputy McDonald to continue.