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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: These are professionals in their own right who have a specific purpose and are qualified, yet they have been taken off the list. One of them is on the BRAB although I do not know whether she is still a member. In effect, Mr. O'Connor is saying these people are not qualified to do the job. They have degrees. They are professional people in their own right. They have a professional task to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: I suggest to Mr. O'Connor that if not his organisation then the Department has made an elementary mistake in leaving those people off the list and that it is not prepared to correct that mistake because it would be an admission that it was wrong from the outset. It is rather strange that these people who are highly qualified are not allowed to work in Cavan but can work in Derry or Tyrone in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Election of Chairman (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: As we have a quorum of six members, including one Teachta Dála and one Seanadóir, I call the meeting to order. I wish to advise members that they must turn off their mobile telephones when attending committee meetings. Active mobile telephones interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us that it will not broadcast any part of the meeting where interference from mobile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Election of Chairman (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: Are there any other nominations? As no other nominations have been received, I deem Deputy Michael McCarthy to be the new Cathaoirleach of the joint committee. I take this opportunity to wish him well. We began in the Seanad together and were elected to the Dáil at the same time and now he is taking over as Chairman of this committee. On behalf of the Fine Gael members and the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: I would point out that I think we all received an invitation to attend the launch in Dublin Castle this morning at 11 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: I think there have been numerous briefings. We have met the Minister on various occasions and we have had an opportunity to put forward-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: What was happening was well flagged in advance and widely known. If the members did not receive an invitation to Dublin Castle-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: -----that is regrettable. They should have received it. Nobody could stand over that. I accept that every public representative should be treated with respect and be properly briefed.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (11 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the opportunity cost, in terms of employment in the recycling and resource recovery industry, when untreated waste electrical and electronic equipment is exported for recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2011 agri environment options scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [43177/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Noel Coonan: Deputy McGrath was one of them.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39581/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39582/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of this application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39583/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for major capital funding; the timeframe for completion of works; the works that have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39584/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39585/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39586/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39587/12]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Noel Coonan: Deputy Dooley is losing it now.