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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the number of persons who have completed a particular FÁS course (details supplied) in County Cork to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for Orthotics will be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Creation Issues (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a situation in a community council whereby a difficulty has arisen in terms of replacing a person (details supplied); the options available to the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10763/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the ante-natal services currently available at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk; if there are any plans to close this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley has tabled an amendment to the Title but it has been ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Water Services Bill and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Whoever has the phone they might turn it off.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 12 was discussed earlier.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy cannot speak on the amendment because it was discussed earlier. I will allow him to speak on the section but I have to put the amendment to a vote.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We can discuss amendment No. 12 if the Deputy moves the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy may discuss the section if he wishes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: For the purposes of the record of the meeting, amendment No. 7 provides that each local authority shall endeavour to put in place district metering systems for water management and to identify faults, leaks or other deficiencies in water distribution. It also provides that a metering authority, defined in the Bill to mean the national water utility, may carry out water metering functions but...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 10 and 12 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy cannot speak on amendment No. 6 but she can speak on the section. For the purposes of the record, amendment No. 6 proposes to delete section 17 and replace it with a new section which provides for the establishment of daily allowances of water for consumption by a household. While the Bill provides for the establishment of a national domestic water metering programme, the details...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will call Deputies Stanley and Cowen. Section 17 deals with the installation of meters but the definition of the section is that the metering authority stands part of Bord Gáis Éireann.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Does the Deputy have a question about disconnection?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I understand that there is a no disconnections policy.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Very briefly. We need to move on.