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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in terms of an aspect of a medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/11]

Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Fastnet line has been placed into interim examinership. The genesis of the service was a co-operative movement in west Cork. It is hugely valuable and has been very important economically in the Cork and Kerry region. The service has been hampered by fuel costs. It will be shelved and from 2012 will no longer run between October and March. Fastnet predicts that services will resume...

Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister for coming before the House to take this matter. To date, the service has carried over 150,000 customers, 75% of whom have UK addresses. This highlights the absolute dependence of the south-west region on tourism. The Minister came to the region during the summer to open the Mizen Head Bridge, which has been short-listed for an international engineering award. The...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Deputy, your time is up.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The time slot is 30 minutes. Deputy Ó Feargháil and Deputies Troy and Calleary will have ten minutes each. Deputy McConalogue will have speaking time after two other speakers.

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy is obsessed with the Labour Party.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: -----the Deputy can only ask questions on the Order of Business, he cannot lecture the House.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I raised the issue of attacks on members of the emergency services, particularly gardaí, a number of months ago. I asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it was his intention to introduce special legislation to afford protection to people in the emergency services, who are being attacked in the course of their duty, and to sufficiently penalise and punish the perpetrators of those...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I wish to clarify that Deputy Ann Phelan is sharing this slot with Deputies O'Mahony, Lawlor and Ciarán Lynch.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an unfortunate situation that has arisen in respect of a person and FÁS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/11]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of registered moneylenders here who have been the focus of a Garda investigation since 2006; the number of registered moneylenders who have been prosecuted and subsequently convicted by the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31949/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on the possible closure of Garda stations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31960/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size in the reduction of the staff within his Department over the past three years; the total number of staff employed by his Department in 2009, 2010 and 2011 separately; the main areas within his Department which staff reductions were greatest during this time, and if he will make a statement o the matter; and if he...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being asked by the Health Service Executive to produce documentation in respect of a medical card application when the person has already issued the documentation on numerous occasions already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on the Keane report on mortgage arrears. The combined issue of personal debt and mortgage arrears is a significant social and economic problem facing thousands of households across the State. The Keane report is not the Government's final response to the mortgage crisis. Rather, it is a measure of our commitment to it. It is...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McCarthy: So a victim should be given rent allowance, is that it?