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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 997. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase funding for continuous professional development, CPD, of child care providers in view of the fact that current funding is insufficient to pay for the mandatory CPD that is required and neither is it sufficient to pay for staff to engage with quality training, including Aistear and Síolta; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 1012. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum qualification necessary for and training required by persons taking up positions in child care; the advice available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was recently informed that their qualifications are no longer recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been a delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21934/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Who would like to respond to those points initially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome our visitors from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, Mr. Paul Clegg and Mr. John Crawley, and from Dublin City Council, Mr. Owen Keegan, Dublin city manager; Mr. Jim Keogan and Mr. Philip Maguire. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If they are directed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I invite the representatives of Dublin City Council to make an opening statement.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners' records to be amended in respect of a local property tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners' records to be amended in respect of a local property tax liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cork as they do not have the financial means to meet their tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21086/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport system in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be carried out in view of the increase in student enrolment for 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [21016/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 457. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position in respect of the charging for domestic water in circumstances where the quality is poor and the householder has to keep the tap running for a period before the water can be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 594. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide specialist care here for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, EDS, patients; his plans to include the treatment for EDS under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 679. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline changes to regulations regarding the transfer of taxi licences; the position regarding licensing and the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant assistance available for the purchase of wheelchair accessible hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The next speaker will be from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I call on Mr. McManus, to be followed by Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Does Ms Curley wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Michael McCarthy: That brings proceedings to a close. I thank all the witnesses. This has been an important engagement that will be of enormous help with the report the committee will produce.