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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Brian Stanley to continue, without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Cowen, do you have a question for Uisce Éireann? Is there anything outstanding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Cowen, do you have outstanding questions to be answered by Uisce Éireann from the first batch of questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Have all your questions been answered up to now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Let us do that as soon as we can, because we are pushing up to the 20-minute mark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: At this committee the system I inherited was that an Opposition speaker was always called first, followed by a Government speaker. This is taking up unnecessary time. The Deputy's points are well made and will be borne in mind when I ask him to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We will consider the maintenance and adherence to the necessary standards of service to customers in the administration and distribution of water with delegates from Uisce Éireann and the Commission for Energy Regulation. From Uisce Éireann I welcome Mr. John Tierney, managing director; Mr. John Barry, programme director; Mr. John Dempsey, head of finance, and Mr. Jerry Grant....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 343. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 15 January 2014, if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 588. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of the healthy Ireland council; the number of positions available; if he will provide a full job description of the roles available; when recruitment is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the reason ambulance transport was denied in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide an explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the emergency transfer of this person in County Cork; the steps being taken to address such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (6 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update in relation to an application for the treatment abroad scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the financial circumstances in this case and the fact that this person has been previously reimbursed for medical expenses accrued for treatment that was only available abroad; and if he will expedite...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (6 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the handing over of a disused Garda station to a community project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (6 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the amalgamation of the Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners into Cork Port Company, his plans to promote and develop Bantry Bay harbour with the aim of maximising Bantry's potential as a tourist hub for west Cork; when he expects the board of directors of Bantry Bay Port Company Limited to be appointed by the Port of Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any leniency or flexibility in respect of the date of birth or age and timing of a person's 23rd birthday for grants for mature students; if there are circumstances in which a person (details supplied) in County Cork will qualify for a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5188/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision of a flood relief scheme in respect of an area (details supplied) in County Cork; the progress that has been made to date, particularly in light of recent flooding; if he will provide a prospective timeline on when he expects work on the flood relief scheme to get under way; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 434. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 S.I No. 9 of 2014, if the new building regulations will preclude persons from building through direct labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation and/or policy relating to height restrictions on suburban garden trees and hedges; if such a policy could be introduced by city and county councils; the discussions he and his Department have had with other Departments on this matter to find a legal remedy; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 453. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for core funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) which is crucial for the continuation of the substantial work already undertaken by this forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to employ a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; the reason there has been such a delay in recruiting a successful candidate for the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Feb 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgery in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4876/14]