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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I note that point Deputy.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I will put the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy can call a voice vote. There is a funeral.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 23 is consequential on amendment No. 24 and both amendments will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Is the amendment being pressed?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We have about 80 amendments left and some members have meetings to attend at 12.30 p.m. If we deal with them as efficiently as we have done up to now we will be finished before 12.30 p.m. I will take a final comment from Deputy Boyd Barrett and then hear from the Minister. We will then decide on the amendment.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Yes.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 have already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 15 to 17, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendment No. 11 is in the name of Deputy Catherine Murphy and amendment No. 21 is in the name of Deputy Barry Cowen. The amendments will be discussed together.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Brian Stanley, for whom Deputy Dessie Ellis will substitute. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of Committee Stage of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. We will, if necessary, continue until 2.15 p.m., at which time, if we have not completed Committee Stage, we will adjourn until a later date. Is that...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will get through Committee Stage as quickly as we can. I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for housing and planning at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I also welcome the officials from her Department - Mr. John O'Neill, Mr. Gabriel O'Duffy and Ms Lisa Clifford - and the Department of Social Protection - Ms Jackie...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 1, 12, 13, 18, 20 and 27 are related and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Amendments Nos. 4 to 8, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: As amendment No. 10 is consequential on amendment No. 9. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 75,000 Setanta Insurance policyholders, most of whom are small to medium-sized enterprises; the steps taken to assist these policyholders; the role of the Financial Regulator in this matter; if he will address the weakness in the regulatory system which has allowed this company to avail of EU rules, essentially allowing it to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the broadband capability of an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment; the changes there are to this scheme; if he will consider proposals whereby the payment is front-loaded on the first 25 hectares, making it far more beneficial to smaller and medium size farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the penalty process for single farm payments and disadvantaged area scheme payments as many farmers are being unfairly penalised on lands that were formerly qualified; if he will provide clarification on the exact number of farmers that have been contacted as part of this on-going land parcel eligibility review;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Jun 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to deal with the crisis in the beef trade at present, particularly the bull beef trade; his views on the impact this will have on Food Harvest 2020 targets; the engagement he has had with beef processors to push for a fair price for beef farmers in view of this crisis; and if he will make a statement...