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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Protecting and Enhancing the Irish Music Industry: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will now discuss the topic of the protecting and enhancing of the Irish music industry with Mr. Danny McCarthy and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. I welcome the Mr. McCarthy, an tUas. Séamus Mac Cormaic, an tUas. Pádraig Ó Flannagáin, oifigeach caidreamh poiblí, Attracta Ní Bhrádaigh, ard-ollamh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann anuraidh, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will continue our scrutiny of COM (2012) 787, COM (2013) 20, COM (2013) 54 and COM (2013) 123. COM (2012) 787 is a proposal for a Council regulation establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Do any members wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that the following proposals in schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny: COM (2013) 20, proposal for a Council decision on the submission on behalf of the European Union of applications for new entries in Annexe VIII or IX to the Basel convention on the control of transboundary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Noel Coonan: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for illness benefit will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27144/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (29 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding payments due to farmers in County Tipperary under the various agricultural schemes; the number subject to appeal and the length of time it takes to process same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 401. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 402. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 404. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the medical conditions that qualify a person for the long term illness scheme; if he will consider adding maple syrup urine disorder to the list of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (23 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthodontic treatment for patients in Nenagh, County Tipperary; if extra staff have been allocated to date; the other action he proposes to take to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tailings Management (14 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 406. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the future of Silvermines Tailing Ponds, County Tipperary; the way negotiations are proceeding with the landowner of the site; if there is a timeframe for when the State will gain responsibility for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (2 May 2013)

Noel Coonan: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allocate additional placements on the rural social scheme taking into account the demand on placements from farmers who are experiencing serious financial losses due to uncontrollable weather factors; her future plans for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vehicles (30 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that have been rolled out nationally; the number allocated to the Tipperary Garda Division, if he will identify the Garda stations in the Tipperary Division that received patrol cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 single farm payment will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for the suckler cow welfare scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19516/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (24 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: 161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for illness benefit will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19433/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: We will finish on those comments. As has been suggested already, perhaps Mr. O'Herlihy will return and appear before the committee in 12 months time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: That concludes our consideration of the topic and I thank Mr. O'Herlihy for coming before us and giving us the benefit of his wisdom. I propose we notify the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, that we have completed our discussion with the chairperson designate of the Irish Film Board, Mr. Bill O'Herlihy. Is this agreed? Agreed. I will conclude with the words...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: Mr. O'Herlihy had good mentors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Film Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (23 Apr 2013)

Noel Coonan: I am sure the committee will facilitate that request.