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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Could Deputy Bannon direct his comments to Mr. Skehan? Do not mind Deputy Murphy. She is able to look after herself. Deputy Bannon should put his questions to Mr. Skehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Sin deireadh leis an iniúchadh ar an ábhar sin. That concludes our consideration. I propose we notify the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government that we have concluded our consideration of his nomination of chairperson designate of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, Mr. Conor Skehan. Is that agreed? Agreed. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Molaim go gcuirfimid an cruinniú ar fionraí are feadh cupla nóiméad. Tiocfaimid ar ais i seisiún poiblí.

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

Michael McCarthy: Anois, pléifimid na Rialacháin um Pleanála agus Forbartha (Leasú) 2013 leis an Aire Stáit agus a hoifigigh. Is that agreed? Agreed. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, i mbun tithíochta agus pleanála sa Roinn Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, agus a hoifigigh anseo inniu, Mr. Ivan Grimes, principal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they cause interference with the broadcasting system. Apologies have been received from Senators Labhrás Ó Murchú and Ned O'Sullivan. During the first part of our meeting we will be discussing the nomination of Mr. Conor Skehan as chairman designate of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency. I welcome Mr. Skehan...

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I make the historical point about a fundamental mistake which was made not in the last five or six years, but in 1977. The manifesto which led to that year to an overall Fianna Fáil majority is remembered nowadays for the abolition of rates on houses and tax on cars. That is democracy. People have a menu of policies options for which they can vote, but it led in many ways to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued each month for the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if there have been any changes made to the disabled drivers scheme which may affect the status of an individual applicant (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 381. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will make a comprehensive statement regarding the new rule where 520 contributions are required for the contributory pension; if where there is a discrepancy in the number of stamps, for example 500, if any discretion may be used; if her attention has been drawn to instances whereby people are not checking their stamps until they are in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Projects Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 490. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will advise on the funding opportunities that are open to a local cultural facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 596. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on an ordeal involving anti-social behaviour in a local authority housing unit (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority is unable to act due to lack of enforcement powers; if he will advise on the way affected residents can be assisted and...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 53 and 55 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are dealing with amendments Nos. 48 to 51, inclusive. Deputy Ellis has the choice. It is entirely up to himself. I merely want to explain this. He can move and push the amendments to a vote, or he can move and withdraw which means he can return to them on Report Stage. In any event, the decision is up to himself. We are taking amendments Nos. 48 to 51, inclusive, and the resolution...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 48 to 51, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. They form a composite proposal and therefore a decision in respect of amendment No. 48 will also apply to amendments Nos. 49, 50 and 51.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I interrupted the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, before the vote in the Dáil. She may finish her contribution.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Has the Minister of State much more left because there is a vote in the Dáil?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I must suspend the committee and we will come back after the vote. Tá vótáil ar siúl. Mar sin, cuirfimid an cruinniú ar fionraí ar feadh cúpla nóiméad.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 30 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 30 to 33, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 33 is in the name of the Minister. Acceptance of this amendment involves the deletion of section 24 of the Bill.