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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Brennan. I call Deputy Michelle Mulherin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: This is a ten-minute slot, and I will warn the speaker after nine minutes. If a question has not been answered, perhaps the witnesses can provide the answer in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. Casey for his opening statement and invite Mr. O'Gorman from Clúid to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The topic of this meeting is a discussion of current housing demand with representatives from Circle Voluntary Housing Association, Clúid Housing Association and Respond! Housing Association. I welcome Mr. Justin O'Brien, chief executive officer, and Mr. Jerome Casey, chairman, of Circle Voluntary Housing Association; Mr. Brian O'Gorman, chief executive officer, and Mr. Simon Brook,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (15 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 532. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the years 2013 and to date in 2014; if this will be subject to financial penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (10 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 2 October 2013, if he will provide an update with regard to the case currently before the Employment Appeals Tribunal; if he will consider the implications of that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17128/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17131/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (10 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made in respect of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when disability allowance arrears will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16939/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (9 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16922/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for attending this afternoon. I will send a link of our debate, which includes a copy of the presentation, to the people in Uisce Éireann and ask them to come back to us with their views because it is a very worthwhile exercise. To move it to its next stage from the committee's point of view, it would be nice to get some engagement on the topic from Uisce Éireann.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses most sincerely for their contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Yes, the Deputy can make very quick points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the delegates for that very interesting presentation. I will call to Deputy Murphy and then Deputy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I call on the delegates to respond to Deputy Murphy's points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Towards a Zero Waste Approach to Water: Dublin Institute of Technology (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We are in public session. I welcome the witnesses here today. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 369. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding available for the senior alert scheme in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 377. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the roll-out of the water metering programme, if Irish Water is complying with international standards in the fitting of boundary water meter boxes and specifically, as per international standards, if the correct grade B boundary boxes are being installed in vehicle access locations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 378. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Irish Water and their four main framework contractors have IS EN ISO 9001:2008 certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 387. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will instruct Cork County Council to take in charge an estate (details supplied); if the estate is now ready to be handed over to the local authority in view of the considerable work already undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/14]