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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Noel Harrington: I welcome Mr. Scollan and Mr. Gilmore. Mr. Scollan referred to the sustainability of numbers to make the airport viable. There are 65 weekly flights with passenger numbers amounting to almost 700,000 but the airport needs 1.5 million passengers to make it viable. Following intense growth over the past number of years, has Mr. Scollan a strategy to more than double passenger numbers to make...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2012)

Noel Harrington: What is the Deputy on about on the Dublin riviera?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details Supplied ) in County Cork will be processed; when a decision will issue; the amount of months applicants for carer's allowance who are now being processed have had to wait for their application to be processed; the steps she intends to take to reduce this processing time; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal on disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork with particular reference to the derogation process on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53763/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for 2012 single payment scheme will be re-examined in view of the weather circumstances in 2012 making this land inaccessible for mechanical spraying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54099/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (29 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the 2011/2012 local authority tenant purchase scheme due to special circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53479/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when rural environmental protection scheme payments will be granted in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his presentation. As Deputy Ellis stated, his CV is extremely impressive. I welcome the merger of the NRA and the RPA. Getting this merger over the line is, however, going to present a hugely significant challenge, particularly in the context of staff, management and the engineering cohort of both organisations. When the merger has been completed, does Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (28 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 24 May 2012 the total amount of legal costs spent by Cork County Vocational Education Committee in the year ending 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53132/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (27 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52570/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (27 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the implementation of mutual recognition of penalty points on both sides of the Border; if this scheme will allow for the alternative of attendance at a recognised speed awareness course, as is the practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to receiving penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51208/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (20 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of electors in each of the categories denoted by the letters (L) (D) (E) on the voters register for the constituency of Cork South West who have restricted voting because they are registered to vote in Local Elections only (L), to vote in local Dáil and European elections only (D), to vote in local and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (20 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of electors in each of the categories denoted by the letters (L) (D) (E) on the voters register for each of the Dáil constituencies, who have restricted voting because they are registered to vote in Local Elections only (L), to vote in local Dáil and European elections only (D), to vote in local and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with ICSA and IFA (15 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Chairman for allowing me contribute. I feel like a refugee at the committee. I welcome Mr. Bryan and the IFA delegation. Every issue raised here, not just by the IFA but by other farm organisations also, has a common thread. We recognise the arguments made on the value of the farm schemes in terms of turnover and added economic benefit, not just to farm families but to local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Has Government funding been made available for that part of the project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Money, if spent well at this point, could save much time later. I refer to archaeological works and work on utility services and so forth. It would be much cheaper in relative terms to complete such works in advance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Are discussions taking place on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: What type of funding model is proposed for the project? Will it be a public-private partnership?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Network: Discussion with National Roads Authority (14 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Regarding the motorway network, Mr. Barry touched on the issue of road fatigue and natural deterioration. Has the NRA factored in timescales and made provision for replacing the pavement in the entire network, and could he give an overall figure for it? Will Mr. Barry outline the responsibilities of the NRA in respect of the non-national road network and how he liaises with the local...