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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator might ask some questions to be helpful to our guest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Pléifimid anois ceannteidil an Bhille, an Bille um gníomhaíocht aeráide agus forbairt carbóin íseal. We will discuss the outline heads of the climate action and low carbon development Bill 2013. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Dochtúir Brian Ó Gallachóir, léachtóir in innealtóireacht fuinnimh i gColáiste na hOllscoile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Cuireann sin deireadh leis an seisiún seo. Ba mhaith liom ár mbuíochas a ghabháil leis an Ollamh Kirby as an gcúnamh a thug sé dúinn inniu. Is dóigh liom gur fear ó iar-Chorcaigh é. Is rud maith é sin. On behalf of the committee, I thank Professor Kirby most sincerely for his very passionate engagement. The vote is imminent so I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Before the vote is called in the Dáil I will call Senators Mac Conghail and Keane together. Senator Mac Conghail will be first and then Senator Keane. Dr. Ó Gallachóir is waiting for us after the suspension.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I ask the Senator to conclude because we will be suspending for a vote shortly and I want to allow our witness to respond before then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Keane, I cut you off before you were finished. We have a couple of minutes remaining. You have some more time for the questions you wanted to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome an tOllamh Peadar Kirby from the University of Limerick. I draw his attention to one or two procedural items before we commence. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Tá córam de chomhaltaí againn idir Teachtaí agus Seanadóirí. I want to mention that we are starting late because there was a vote in the Seanad. I would like to give members the usual advice regarding mobile telephones. If they are on, they will interfere with the sound system, which will make it difficult for RTE to carry these proceedings. Molaim go...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review an application for the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of essential works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (27 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the condition of phocomelia is not covered for a primary medical certificate; the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Louth for grant aid or funding that would enable them to adapt their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (27 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for Irish students to reasonably fund postgraduate courses in the UK in view of the fact that many Irish banks will not fund courses outside here and UK banks will only deal with UK residents; if there is any method of funding through his Department; if there are any agreements in place between the Irish and UK...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (27 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 174. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) in County Cork is on his Departments list of recorded monuments; the role his Department has in conjunction with the local authority in terms of any application for planning permission that has or will be lodged with Cork County Council to renovate the building. [31305/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (26 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister has 45 seconds.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for concessionary school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include a school (details supplied) in a new educational campus which is to open in August 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (19 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on a shared appeal by schools (details supplied) in County Cork relating to a refusal for EAL support. [29439/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, copies of which have been laid in draft form before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister of State did a fine job and should not be so hard on herself.