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

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the EU (Construction Products) Regulations 2013, SI 225 of 2013, and their implications for the standards of construction products being placed on the market in Ireland. Cuirim fáilte roimh Ms Sarah Neary, senior adviser; Mr. Aidan O'Connor, principal adviser; Mr. John Wickham, building adviser; and Mr. Paris Beausang, higher executive officer, who are present on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Gerald Nash and Senator Fiach Mac Conghail. I remind people about the rules for mobile telephones. I propose that we go into private session to consider a number of items. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: For scrutiny we have COM (2012) 93, COM (2013) 300, COM (2013) 311, COM (2013) 343, COM (2013) 576 and COM (2013) 620. Is it agreed that we note these legislative proposals? Agreed. Is it agreed that they require no further scrutiny? Agreed.

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

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the topic of existing and proposed nuclear power plants in the United and Ireland and their implications for Ireland. I welcome from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland Dr. Ann McGarry, chief executive officer; Dr. Kevin Kelleher and Dr. Ciara McMahon. Go raibh maith agaibh as bheith i láthair. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2014 (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding his announcement during budget 2014 regarding his intention to abolish top slicing relief on all ex gratia lump sums payments made in respect of retirement or terminations of employment greater than €200,000 or over; if he will clarify this statement in view of the confusion surrounding this decision, outlining exactly if this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the single person child carer tax credit will be applied where there is shared custody; if it will be possible for parents to split the credit taking access and maintenance arrangements into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps and intervention he is taking in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Louth which currently employs a retired teacher for a prolonged time since September 2013; and also employed another retired teacher on a long term basis in the past year [45701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis Privatisation (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 612. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; when the sale will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 988. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if adequate support services are in place to support a family (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will outline the further practical and financial support is available in this instance. [45903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1209. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgeries at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health if there is currently a full-time paediatric orthopaedic surgeon employed at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the increase in the cost of the certificate of roadworthiness in particular the road safety levy for commercial vehicles; if he has taken into account the rising costs on commercial operators, mainly petrol and diesel, when considering whether the fee should be capped at this amount; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if funding to the national service users executive, under the auspices of the national advocacy unit, has ceased and, if so, the reason for same; when the Health Service Executive review of the NSUE will be published; and, in relation to the development of consumer panels, the role of the HSE to support such panels associated with the NSUE, and if HSE staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when arrangements will be put in place to facilitate this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (23 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a national lottery grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44928/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We have 3,000 jobs a month.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We do. We create 3,000 a month.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: It is £65 a week in the North.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (17 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which a hospital/ clinic may be placed on the approved list of institutions for the purpose of claiming health or medical expenses relief; specifically if due consideration will be given to the addition of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the fact that the adjustment in the budget was €600 million less than the proposed €3.1 billion. Deputies in this House argued for a cut of €3.1 billion but it was a key achievement for us on this side of the House to maintain the adjustment at €2.5 billion. There is no doubt the situation remains difficult.