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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an agri-environment option scheme payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Grants (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a grant available for the reconstruction of damaged farmyard outbuildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Claims (14 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision by a private health insurer not to award an appeal from a person (details supplied) with a serious condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22803/13]

Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: When can we expect Committee Stage of the autism Bill to be scheduled?

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (9 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Louth, who suffers from a rare debilitating condition, has had their request for the treatment abroad scheme refused despite strong medical evidence which supports their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any financial assistance schemes available for two persons seeking to do Masters degrees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (7 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a grant available for the reconstruction of damaged outbuildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (2 May 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will look into an administrative error that has arisen in respect of two persons (details supplied) in County Cork who are obliged to pay the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20950/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 7th Environmental Action Programme: Discussion (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the delegates for their attendance and presentation. Interaction is always important. This will serve as a good legacy of the Irish Presidency. The EU policy clerk and I were in Brussels last month where we met Mr. Lemass and went through the document in great detail. To think that our imprint is on the document, which I found fascinating, is exciting for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 7th Environmental Action Programme: Discussion (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Carbon emissions have been reduced substantially, not least because of the financial crisis. We are in a different space in that regard, but the underlying challenge remains. Has the divide between, say, Poland and its interest in the coal industry and the wider European agenda narrowed? What is the status of the negotiations on the post-2020 targets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 7th Environmental Action Programme: Discussion (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will discuss COM (2012) 710 - proposal for decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020, Living Well Within the Limits of our Planet, with officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I welcome from the Department Mr. Pat Macken, principal officer, Environment, International and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of appeals that were submitted by mortgage-holders engaged in a MARP to appeals boards in each of the State's financial institutions within the past 12 months; the total number of those appeals which were not upheld by the appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the number of appeals received by each appeal board in the States financial institutions within the past 12 months, specifically including the total number of appeals submitted per bank; the total number of appeals upheld per bank; the total number of appeals turned down per bank; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Repayments Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of split mortgages that have been officially sanctioned and approved by AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB, Ulster Bank, KBC Bank, and ACC separately since 1 January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20281/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 392. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress there has been on the planned review into Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 particularly in terms of changes to the legislation which may affect shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 408. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a refund on their household charge payment which has arisen as a result of an administrative error that stated an estate was liable to pay it when in fact it was not; the way the householder in question can apply for the refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 17 April 2013, if she will clarify a person's eligibility for rent allowance in a situation in which has left their home which is jointly owned/rented with their spouse/partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19345/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are in public session. Is it agreed to continue our scrutiny of EU proposals - COM (2012) 416, COM (2012) 710, COM (2012) 576 and COM (2013) 55? Agreed. It is proposed that the proposals in Schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. COM (2012) 416 is a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (23 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if a person who holds a US passport and an Irish passport is eligible to buy shares in financial institutions in the State; if he will advise on the eligibility criteria that would apply in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (23 Apr 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the drafting of guidelines for schools in relation to mental health in the State's education system; if he will provide a provisional timeline on the planned publication of the guidelines and further actions that will follow from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/13]