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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe on the completion of a greenway cycle route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (12 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will insist on the teaching posts being maintained at a school (details supplied) in County Cork, in view of the fact that the number of pupils is set to increase in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (11 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on lowering the limit to claim back tax on charitable donations, particularly with respect to encouraging persons to donate to voluntary and community initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the following witnesses from the Pyrite Resolution Board to the meeting: Mr. John O'Connor, chairman, Mr. Noel Carroll, general manager, and Ms Sarah Neary, programme manager. Thank you for your attendance today. I propose to hear the witnesses in the order in which I have announced them. I must read out the warning about what you can and cannot say. It is a little technical, so...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 185. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the JobBridge education sector review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5733/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 329. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 will complete Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5813/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: What about Deputy Finian McGrath’s deal with Bertie?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 100. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding for school completion programmes will be ring-fenced for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funding allocation for 2015 for school completion programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 102. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the same level of funding or a greater level of funding will be provided for school completion programmes in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 103. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Child and Family Agency will publish its 2015 business plan; the reason the 2015 business plan has not been published yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the review of the school completion programme will be published; the progress of the review to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was provided for Network First Domiciliary Service (details supplied) in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish students who moved outside of the European Union for a number of years and completed their primary and secondary education abroad will be classified as foreign students if they return to Ireland for third level education; if they will be required to pay student fees and registration fees; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (4 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the position of emigrants hoping to return home to enter into full-time third level education; her further views on a policy that will accommodate their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5084/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The purpose of this meeting is to consider the general scheme of the planning and development (No. 2) Bill 2014 with officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I welcome Mr. Terry Sheridan, principal officer responsible for planning, Mr. Niall Cussen, principal planning adviser, Mr. Patrick O'Sullivan, assistant principal officer responsible for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: If I may interrupt the Senator for a moment, please, as Deputy Murphy has to go into the Chamber at 3.15 p.m., I might call her immediately after the Senator to give her an advantage and then go to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The Chamber requirement is at 3.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. Cussen can answer both blocks of questions from Deputy O'Dowd and Deputy Dowds.