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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will get a few answers now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Incinerator at Poolbeg: Dublin City Council (Resumed) (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the waste-to-energy facility at Poolbeg, Dublin, with representatives of Dublin City Council. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Mr. Owen Keegan, chief executive, Mr. Michael Phillips, city engineer and director of traffic, and Mr. James Nolan, project engineer, on behalf of Dublin City Council. I draw their attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 279. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to support the installation of CCTV cameras in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44058/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an application and-or review forms including documentary evidence are required to process an application for a medical card under EU regulations when the person (details supplied) in County Cork is not subject to the welfare system here and is in receipt of a UK pension and has provided documentary proof of same; the reason this person has had...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main proposals arising out of the CEDRA report, the progress made to date in implementing its proposals particularly around broadband; the timeframes put in place for these actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who received speech and language therapy in County Louth in 2013; the number of children receiving speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 159. To ask the Minister for Health The waiting time for speech and language therapy in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language therapy in the Louth and Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Merger (13 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into Cork Port Company; his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay Harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; if he will provide assurances that the port will be developed in line with approved plans (details...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I have been in these Houses for the past 12 years and I can honestly say, with my hand on my heart, that I have never witnessed the fear in and around parliamentary debate that is at the heart of this story. I am absolutely sickened by what I have witnessed from Sinn Féin since Maíria Cahill spoke out about the absurdity and evil inflicted on her by a rapist. The Sinn...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The same applies in this case but Sinn Féin has not done that. The Sinn Féin Deputies have marched in around their party leader with their blind loyalty. It is almost cult-like. It reminds us of David Koresh and the ambush at Waco in 1993. It is absolutely startling and frightening, when one hears a fine parliamentarian like Deputy Regina Doherty explain a fear about making...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Could we have an example of access to State properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The part of our guests presentation which relates to challenges refers to any inconsistency of approach on the part of local authorities. Will they provide an example of such inconsistency? Are there any local authorities which are more culpable than others in this regard? Does this inconsistency of approach come down to policy or does it relate to the infrastructural requirements in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mobile Telephone Coverage and High Speed Broadband Availability: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I apologise for interrupting but would Mr. Denihan be in a position to provide other examples of the inconsistency on the part of local authorities - particularly that in my area - in terms of their approach? Perhaps he might forward the relevant information subsequent to this meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork does not meet the educational requirements to be approved as a GLAS-FAS planner-adviser in view of the fact that they have the necessary qualifications and considerable work experience required; and if this decision will be reviewed. [43370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a patient's referral (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the reasons the patient has yet to be referred to the relevant experts despite assurances of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (12 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 847 and 934 of 4 November 2014, her views on the process by which a newly qualified teacher who is unable to complete probation in the time period specified, may apply to the Teaching Council for an extension to that period; the number of qualified teachers who have applied for same; and if she will make...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Minister. I would point out that a discussion on our report on the climate change Bill is scheduled for 5 December. The report represents an enormous amount of work on the part of the committee, carried out last year during a period of exceptionally fine weather. We were in these committee rooms for three or four weeks. Everyone had a very constructive input into the report...