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Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons currently on a waiting list for skills courses with Fáilte Ireland; the number of persons on a waiting list in each Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford training centres; and the average waiting time in each centre. [10209/11]

Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fáilte Ireland has indefinitely suspended its series of skills courses in its four training centres; the reasons behind the move; if he foresees the reinstatement of the courses in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State-funded tourism projects that are currently under way in the West Cork area; the amount of funding that has been ring-fenced to promote tourism in the area in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/11]

Schools Building Projects (10 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, and I look forward to a positive reply. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me an opportunity to raise this issue. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the issue of Abbeystrewry national school in Skibbereen, in the constituency of Cork South-West. As Members are no doubt aware, for some time now the school has been campaigning...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Before we threw him out.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: It was in 1973.

Order of Business (5 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: When will the mental capacity Bill, which takes into account the Law Reform Commission report on vulnerable adults, be published? It is significant legislation, which is included in the Government's legislative programme. I would appreciate it if the Tánaiste could inform the House when it will be brought forward.

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of registering a classic or vintage car increased from €50 to €200 last month; and whether there is any discretion for cars which are used solely for charity fund-raising events. [9916/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons there has been a delay in processing a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [10054/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the status of a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) and the reason for the delay in the processing of such application. [9965/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the efforts that have been undertaken by the Industrial Development Agency in west Cork over the past few months to incentivise job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his commitment to the renewable energy feed-in tariff, REFIT, programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9473/11]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the efforts that will be made in 2011 to tackle instances of wildfire outbreak and monitor the burning activities of landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9283/11]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the guidelines surrounding the appointment of a ferry monitoring committee to a ferry service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9471/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views regarding the practice of retired health service officials being re-engaged by the health service to carry out consultancy work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9276/11]

Residential Mortgage Debt: Motion (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in support of my party's amendment to the motion. Unless someone has been living under a stone in the past few years, we are all well aware of the extent of the financial crisis gripping the country. We are also well aware of the economic abyss in which we find ourselves and, unfortunately, the banking crisis that was not the creation of the...

Order of Business (3 May 2011)

Michael McCarthy: The national tourism development authority Bill will allow the Oireachtas to make moneys available to Fáilte Ireland for capital projects. Given the significance of the tourism industry and the imminent arrival of President Obama and the Queen of England, when can we hope to see the Bill before the House?

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which his plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, moratoriums for householders facing eviction, changes to personal bankruptcy laws, and other measures in the programme for Government to assist struggling homeowners will be brought into effect. [8981/11]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Apr 2011)

Michael McCarthy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of ongoing construction projects that are planned for completion in primary and post-primary schools in County Cork over the next five years; and if he will give a breakdown on the current status of each project. [8998/11]