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Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy's time is concluded. I cannot allow him to continue.

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Does the Government plan to publish or initiate legislation that would result in revisiting the Freedom of Information Act to widen public access to information? This would be a direct follow-on from the manner in which the former Minister, Mr. Charlie McCreevy, filleted the Freedom of Information Act introduced by the last rainbow Government.

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (25 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of filling stations here in 2001, 2006 and 2011 separately; and the number of these that were supermarket filling stations. [12908/11]

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I am pleased to speak to the motion. It is essential that we afford the appropriate amount of time and priority to this issue. We have argued consistently that the rural and social economies will be rebooted, in no small part, by a vibrant agri-food sector. It is important, therefore, that the House give prominence to this issue in its weekly work. Agriculture was once the cornerstone of...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if the vocational educational committees are subject to the Freedom of Information Act; and if this is not the case, the reason for same. [12672/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of registered moneylenders here; the number of licences granted to moneylenders in 2008, 2009 and 2010 separately; his role in terms of auditing and overseeing such companies; the criterion necessary to establish as a moneylending organisation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a progress report on a new school (details supplied) planned for County Cork; when work on the project will commence; and if he will explain his position on the issue in view of the fact that the matter is now in its 14th year. [12348/11]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is a ministerial function to appoint all members to the boards of institutes of technology; if he will furnish a breakdown of board membership in respect of Cork, Tralee and Waterford ITs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his arts strategy for the next year; the timeline for its implementation; the steps he is taking to ensure that funding in his Department is being ring-fenced to support various art projects and groups of both a national and local nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bonds that have been called in by all local authorities relating to unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are any vacancies, temporary or permanent, in its functions in Castletownbere, County Cork, and the application process for persons interested in such vacancies. [12390/11]

Written Answers — BIM Training Programmes: BIM Training Programmes (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is no longer possible to complete a full skipper ticket at the BIM training centre in Castletownbere, County Cork, following the loss of a teacher in the college; the reasons the individual post has been vacated; the circumstances under which the post can be re-filled;...

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licences: Road Haulage Licences (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs that hauliers are obliged to pay in Ireland in tabular form; his plans to ease the financial burden on hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/11]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the streams of funding available for international sporting events here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/11]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (19 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the proposed amalgamation of primary schools (details supplied); if he will furnish a timescale detailing in particular when the project is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12183/11]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding religious volunteers seeking visas here; the conditions surrounding the granting of such visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will clarify if the budget for the Drugs Initiative Tackling Problem Drug Use, which was previously held within the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, will continue to be available now that the Department of Health and Children is responsible for the national drugs strategy; if there is a commitment to the...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (18 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private psychologists who are currently registered on the panel for the scheme for commissioning psychological assessment; the number of psychological reports commissioned by parents under the scheme in 2009 and in 2010; the number of psychological reports from private practitioners in 2009 and 2010 which did not result...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Garda Síochána will begin to absorb new recruits into Templemore college, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/11]

Order of Business (18 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: There is an enabling provision in the public health (tobacco) amendment Bill to combine text and photographic warnings on all tobacco products. When can we expect the legislation to be published?