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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training (20 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any financial assistance available for a person wishing to do a training course (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9154/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions available for the continuing education of a student (details supplied) in Dublin 24 with special needs; his views that this acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to Student Universal Support Ireland the reason the basic supplementary welfare allowance is not allowable as a payment for means testing for the grant in view of the fact that it is a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will stipulate in percentage terms the amount of the revenue raised from the household charge that has gone directly to local authorities for the purposes of local services; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount of revenue provided to each local authority in respect of the household charge only; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing sewerage issue at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the assistance being extended to rectify the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ownership of Coillte Lands (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is in the process of selling forestry land (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for any such sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Kinsale area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the average response times to emergency calls to the South Doc service in the Bandon area of County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to concerns surrounding the response times of the service in the area at present; the reasons behind the delay in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/13]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: He only has one seat now.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: He can apologise now for putting the country into this mess.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on a person's position regarding a pension arrangement (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will explain what will happen if a decision of the Pension's Ombudsman is not complied with in this instance; if a general fund is available to meet claims of this nature if a company or employer is not in a position to do so; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Service (14 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the establishment of the Personal Insolvency Service that is currently in the process of being established; when persons may begin submitting applications to the service; if there is any other information available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: No matter what way one considers the good news relating to the promissory notes, one cannot escape the fact that the deal done last week is a welcome development in terms of the economic fortunes of this country. I acknowledge the work done by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputies Noonan and Howlin, in this regard. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: At least three or four other groups will be coming to the committee to discuss this topic before we make our report. There is no question of our leaving here and not having a follow-on. If you have a clear proposal, Deputy, please make it. If the proposal is seconded, it will be agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: That needs to put that in the form of a formal proposal for the next meeting of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley, will you come back with a formal proposal at next week's meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the representatives for their very worthwhile presentation and the interesting exchanges that followed. It will help us to compile our report under the broader heading of flooding and its effects and implications. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na finnéithe a tháinig anseo inniu and an chabhair a thug sibh dúinn. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Coonan raised two questions. The first relates to the critical small areas, the key issues, and the second relates to the extraction of water from the River Shannon. Mr. Silke might address those.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy wants to correct something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Effects of Flooding: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (12 Feb 2013)

Michael McCarthy: No one suggested the Deputy was telling lies.