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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Pillar (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Cuirim fáilte roimh Mr. David Healy, Mr. Michael Ewing, Mr. Cillian Lohan and Ms Emer Ó Siochrú on behalf of the environmental pillar. I invite Mr. Healy to make his opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Members Association (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I apologise for interrupting, but a mobile phone appears to be disrupting the sound from the Senator's microphone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the members of the AMAI for their worthwhile and constructive contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: County and City Managers Association (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome Mr. Daniel McLoughlin, chairman, County and City Managers Association, and south Dublin county manager; Ms Jackie Maguire, Meath county manager; Mr. Conn Murray, Limerick city and county manager; and Mr. David O’Connor, Fingal county manager.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have less than ten minutes and three more Members wish to contribute so I ask the delegates to be as brief as possible with their answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Stanley has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will resume our discussion of the reform of local government. I welcome from the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland Mr. Tom Ryan, director; Councillor Willie Callaghan; Councillor John Meehan; and Councillor Patricia McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We do not have time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have three minutes remaining. We will adjourn at 10.30 a.m to allow the next group of witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Councillor McVitty, Councillor O'Brien, Councillor Quinlan, Councillor McNally and Mr. Kenny. When I was a young councillor I found the General Council of County Councillors, as it was then, to be very helpful. In the face of Acts and bureaucracy and the myriad of local government issues, it was a helpful facility for members. I thank the witnesses for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will take the rest of the questions together because we have limited time remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I advise members that the usual restrictions apply to the use of mobile phones. They interfere with the broadcasting facilities and RTE may not be able to cover the proceedings as a result. I propose that we go into private session to deal with a number of matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Reform of Local Government: Discussion
Association of County and City Councils (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We are here to discuss the reform of local government. I welcome Councillor Peter McVitty, president, Councillor Michael O’Brien, vice president, Councillor Hilary Quinlan, immediate past president, Councillor Pádraig McNally, and Mr. Liam Kenny, director, of the Association of County and City Councils. Thank you for your attendance here today. I wish to draw your attention to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the possibility that the date of the pay and file income tax return deadline will be brought forward; the effect of such a change on cash flows for income tax payers and small and medium-sized businesses; the challenges for the professionals who complete and file tax returns on their behalf, for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding the introduction of a new appointment system at local offices of the National Drivers Licence Service; his views on a person's experience (details supplied) and the measures he will take to address and resolve the matter. [47572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Burial Grounds (6 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Muslim burials in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47336/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Construction Products Regulations: Discussion (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: May I ask a question before I call Deputy Coffey? Regarding construction products in the market in general, Ms Neary does not have a crystal ball or a monopoly of wisdom on this but with regard to what happened with pyrite and issues such as that, regulations like this will put a squeeze on in terms of the standard of product that arrives in the market but in the likely event - it would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Construction Products Regulations: Discussion (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: That concludes our consideration. I thank the witnesses for attending this afternoon. We will reflect on the issues and if we have further discussion among ourselves about the exchange, we will be in touch. I thank Ms Neary and her colleagues for attending. We really appreciate it. The witnesses are free to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Dr. McGarry. That concludes our interaction with the RPII. I thank all of its representatives for the informative way in which they have interacted with us. When I saw the doctors coming, I thought they were going to give us the flu jab. I thank them, once again, for their interaction with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will ask members to review the documentation we have received and to bring comments they might have to the attention of the clerk to the committee next week and we will discuss them at a future meeting. I again thank the delegates.