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Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy would all know about it. Fianna Fáil spent three years ballooning it.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: We have learned from the masters.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected budgetary changes to lump sums and pension arrangements in respect of public servants with 37.5 years of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/11]

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacancies available in the public sector for persons with visual impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available from him and or Enterprise Ireland to assist the planned establishment of a business hub in Kinsale, County Cork which would provide local entrepreneurs with access to Internet, phone and office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/11]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any financial supports available from him to assist in the setting-up of a shared kitchen scheme whereby artisan food producers would have the use of a shared kitchen to assist in producing food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/11]

Ambulance Service (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate this afternoon. I also thank the Minister for being here in person to take it. A curtailment of the ambulance service in west Cork is being planned by the HSE. It is introducing plans to remove ambulance cover from both Skibbereen and Castletownbere between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. and to replace the service with two rapid response...

Ambulance Service (27 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister for being here in person and I thank him for his reply. However, I refer him to the second paragraph of his reply. He states: Skibbereen will, under the new system, move to full 24 hour on-duty cover. Paramedics will be present at all times, with an on-duty ambulance during the day and an on-duty rapid response vehicle at night. The dynamic delivery model means that...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to boost demand for credit among small and medium enterprises following the recent reports from the Credit Review Office and the euro area bank lending survey which highlight a continuing weakness in credit demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25611/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a FÁS course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/11]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the unsuccessful tenderers for the recent awarding of the Heir Island ferry contract; if he will outline in detail the criteria the unsuccessful tenderers didn't meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/11]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the recent awarding of the ferry contract for Heir Island off west Cork, the conditions required for the provision of a relief boat as part of the tender process; if it is required to be of a particular size; if it is required to be available for a minimum period of time; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Sinn Féin Party is privatising in the North.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Irish Tories.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Irish Tories.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Tory.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. The sale of a minority stake in the ESB as an integrated utility is one of critical importance to the future of the economy and an indication that the Government is committing to various pledges in the programme for Government. Nothing is more critical than being honest and communicating accurately and truthfully with our...

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It is absolutely true.

ESB and Disposal of State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Michael McCarthy: A Sinn Féin minister brought forward the legislation and now we have absolute rank hypocrisy.