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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: That is a lie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: We have dealt mainly with the macro aspect. On the micro end of it, could more be done at local level? For example in my constituency, joint drainage boards and drainage committees were either abandoned or not financed adequately. Is that having an effect? Many minor works could help alleviate floods.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: Who draws up that list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: That concludes our discussion on the topic. I thank Mr. Malone, Mr. Dunney and Mr. Boland for attending and assisting us in our deliberations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: If the OPW decided to do it by direct contract and there was no tendering involved, would that speed things up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: I take it the OPW did not have to e-tender for that subcontractor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: Just before we conclude, I wish to return to something Mr. Dunney said that I found amazing. He said that from the time representations are made, it takes four years, with approximately two years of planning and then 18 months to two years before completion of works. I wonder about the four-year estimate because Mr. Malone would be aware of a flooding problem which has existed in Templemore...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: It might be an issue with the local authority rather than the OPW.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: I will take Deputy Lawlor, followed by Deputy Stagg.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: One can get very parochial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: I advise members they must turn off their mobile telephones when attending committee meetings. Active mobile telephones interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us it will not broadcast any part of a meeting where interference from mobile telephones has occurred. I propose we go into private session to discuss a number of matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Kildare County Council (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: Today we will discuss with representatives from Kildare County Council difficulties in obtaining home insurance for properties in areas which have experienced extreme weather events. I welcome in particular my fellow Tipperary man, Mr. Michael Malone, the county manager, Mr. Alan Dunney, senior executive engineer, and Mr. Joe Boland, director of services for water services and the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: 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. [14685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for jobseeker's will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when-agri environment option scheme payments for 2011 and 2012 will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary [14813/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh, County Tipperary; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Wexford General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/13]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Noel Coonan: I would like to ask a question along the same lines. We have received a briefing from Bord Gáis about what is happening. I think it has already advertised for regional and local contractors. The two categories are different and are distinguished by turnover. Like my colleagues, I think it is important for local contractors to have an opportunity to get involved in this business. Can...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Noel Coonan: My understanding is that the €400,000 figure applies to regional contractors.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Noel Coonan: What is the-----