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Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Ryan can make a Second Stage speech.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) in County Cork has only been seen once this year by an endocrinologist when regular scheduled appointments are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (16 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ways in which a person can apply for a driving test; his views on an alternative format for persons who do not have access to online methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/14]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: It is a text from Sinead O'Connor.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Read on.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (11 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 193. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who are currently on the housing waiting list in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Harrington was the postmaster in Castletownbere, bedad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Yes because Dunkelly which is nearby----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. Tuohy was merely comparing the UK system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We do not want to have an issue like Dingle versus Daingean Uí Chúis in every town and village in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: In conclusion, given the success of the witnesses in their courier business and comparing the UK experience, are there any pitfalls in this area? The witnesses presented a very good case supporting postcodes but do they have reservations on the roll-out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome our visitors and commend them on their eye-catching presentation. It is said a picture paints a thousand words. On the Malahide Road and Swords Road anomaly, I entirely understand the proposition but how will this be addressed? The witness is correct that sometimes there is an ingrained familiarity in the Irish mindset. Often when a building in rural Ireland ceases to function...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (10 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to lift the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47447/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I believe this is the Deputy's first appearance at this committee since he became a Minister of State. He was a very proactive and good colleague on the committee. It is great that he has been appointed a Minister of State and we wish him well in that role.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Paudie Coffey, and his officials. Today's meeting gives us an opportunity to consider a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Vote 25, in detail and to question the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Labour Court has recommended talks between SIPTU and the Department about Leader companies. While the Minister of State cannot say much about it this afternoon, I ask that the Department make every effort to resolve the difficulties.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Minister is welcome. I wish to make a couple of points that may or may not taper off into a question. On the question of the roads allocation, I welcome that there has been an increase in the spend for the first time since the crash. As for the way in which it is broken down, naturally there will be a concentration on national primary routes and similarly, there will be a concentration...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Yes, things like that, as they manifest themselves at local level. I wish to reiterate the whole point about local tertiary roads. While it would take a normal budget allocation to maintain them to the level they should be at, it would take an additional amount of money to restore them to their level before the onset of the aforementioned inclement weather conditions. The other issue is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/14]