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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49703/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Schemes (13 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of the 3 October 2012, the progress he has made on the restoration and re-instatement of Reendonegan Lake, Bantry, County Cork; the timetable for completion of the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (13 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 25 September 2012, if he will provide an update in the restoration works to the Bulls Nose Pier, Cape Clear Island, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Transport (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: I also welcome the Commissioner and his officials. I wish to focus on maritime policy. As Ireland is an island nation, 90% of its goods are exported through a handful of ports and it is critically important for commerce in Ireland to maintain an effective maritime sector. The Commissioner might outline to the joint committee how the European Union is supporting and might continue to...

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Political amnesia is an awful thing. Deputy Finian McGrath was one of the main crutches holding up the last crippled Government which signed off on those pensions and contracts.

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: It is sad to see such amnesia. I welcome the Bill and congratulate the Minister on bringing it forward. The credit union movement has the largest membership of any organisation in the State, with more than 3 million members out of a population of 4.5 million and with approximately 400 individual credit unions. It has an extraordinary number of members, with 72% of the population being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that subscribe to receive TV channels and the percentage this represents of households receiving television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way Ireland compares with other EU countries in the numbers and percent who subscribe to receive TV channels to those who receive a free service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49168/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his legislative plans to provide for periodic payments in catastrophic injury cases following the recommendation of the High Court Working Group that legislation would be introduced to provide for periodic payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49165/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the savings achieved in his Department following the recent change in the DVO in Darrara Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plans to reopen live cattle exports to Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49171/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plans to reopen live cattle exports to Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49172/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plans to reopen live cattle exports to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy Reform (8 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the positive implications for Ireland of the recent agreement reached on securing €6 billion under the EMFF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49226/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Minister for his response. I am particularly pleased that decisions will be taken after a consultation process with stakeholders. I would be the first to say if it does not pay to have a venue, it should be shut down. That is the reality of the world in which we live. I was aware the decision would be taken by the Courts Service but it was only fair to give the issue an airing...

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and thank the Minister for his attendance in the Chamber. While this issue may be a little more parochial than the previous matter, perhaps Deputy McCarthy will have an interest in it nonetheless. The imminent closure proposed by the Courts Service of the courthouses in Kinsale, Skibbereen and Clonakilty is causing some...

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: It is very easy to collect the aforementioned €400 in Skibbereen. Other consequences may be a little more serious. Obviously, the District Court is a court that affects most ordinary people more often. The current cost of holding District Court sittings in Kinsale, Clonakilty or Skibbereen is approximately the same, that is, €9,500 or €10,000 per annum. I also should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: No, this is about the process. ComReg has that information, which is, ultimately, paid for by An Post levies. An Post has said ComReg does not share the information gained in its quality of service measurement or does not assist An Post to improve its service. It is fine if ComReg has taken the decision that is not what it wants to do. ComReg has stated it does not seek to manage An Post....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: Is that the recognised, valid, technical monitoring system throughout Europe, an end to end monitor, no transponder and no tracking rate? That technology is widely available. It seems a lot of money to pay for an end to end monitor. A university class project could come up with something better than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Postal Strategy Statement: Discussion with ComReg (7 Nov 2012)

Noel Harrington: It says something different.