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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Who is the Deputy addressing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I will endeavour to bring the other witnesses in on the next round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Senator Keane, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: And debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. As I said at the beginning of the meeting, this is the fifth of six hearings on this very important topic and the committee's deliberations with the witnesses today will inform its report to the Minister. We will now allow the witnesses to withdraw and will then go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We will continue our consideration of COM (2015) 186, which is the proposal for a Council decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EEA joint committee concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement (Batteries and Accumulators). It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Legislation (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes contained in the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013 in respect of the entitlements of deferred members of pension schemes in the event of the schemes being wound up; if a scheme (details supplied) comes under the provisions of this Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27188/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reinstate the telephone allowance; the cost of restoring same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27532/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place to ensure that all dairy farmers under 40 years of age benefit from the provisions in respect of young farmers under the rural development plan; his plans to extend the plan to other age cohorts, or to introduce a similar scheme for farmers over 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 307. To ask the Minister for Health if national lottery funding will be provided in respect of a sports club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radio Spectrum Management (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 557. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the results of the public consultation of Pascal Lamy's report on the future use of the ultra high frequency, UHF, spectrum band, 700 MHz in Europe, regarding wireless broadband; if this will be considered for rural areas into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27487/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for a driving licence to be corrected in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, following the omission of a trailer licence during a recent renewal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (2 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to an application for a waste facility permit, the typical waiting times from when the application is submitted to the final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26680/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 Jul 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next recruitment will take place to An Garda Síochána; the number of persons it is proposed to recruit; if priority will be provided to those already prioritised under previous recruitment processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26452/15]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened for the purpose of the consideration of Committee Stage of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015. The meeting will continue, if necessary, until 9.30 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed. The aim of this Bill is to prevent land in areas in which housing is required, or areas that are in need of renewal, from lying idle or remaining vacant, to establish a...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michael McCarthy: May I remind members to speak on the amendment? I will not accept Second Stage speeches.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Mulherin has spoken twice. Please allow Deputy Boyd Barrett to speak without interruption.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We have had ten contributions and, as we have been on amendment No. 1 for half an hour, I am going to put the question on the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Deputy Murphy. Amendments Nos. 2 and 5 are related and will be discussed together.