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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: There is considerable interest in this topic and, therefore, I will ask members to restrict their contributions to questions in order that we can engage actively with the delegation. I will spare members the trouble of welcoming the representatives to avoid repetition. I will begin with Deputy Penrose, at whose invitation the delegation is before us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will now consider the location of industrial wind turbines across Ireland with our witnesses. I welcome Mr. Andrew Duncan, public relations officer, Mr. Daryl Kennedy, Mr. David Reid, Ms Nora Fagan, Mr. Dick Bowdler and Dr. Chris Hanning on behalf of the Lakelands Windfarm Information Group. I thank them very much for their attendance. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a new scrappage scheme to stimulate business in the motor industry; his view on the proposal of a group (details supplied) that such a scheme be based on a rebate on vehicle registration tax payable on a new car of €2,000 to encourage owners of cars six years old and older to trade in and trade up; his views on whether such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 418. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the policy regarding the treatment of funding that a town council may have at the time of abolition; if such funds may be redirected towards community and or sports projects by way of a vote or on advice from elected members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/13]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Read on, Deputy. Do not bother asking a question.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason an application for a concessionary bus ticket was refused by Bus Éireann in respect of this child; if he will investigate the possibility of putting a larger size bus in place to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the intention of Bord Fáilte to close down the tourist information office at a location (details supplied); if there has there been any consultation with local interest groups regarding the proposed closure; and his views on the potential negative effect of this closure and the potential negative impact of this on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it was reasonable to enforce a 5% cut under the Financial Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 on persons who are not public servants as has happened in the case of low paid school caretakers and secretaries even though neither are in many cases subject to a salary scale, have no pension rights and no sick leave...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Regulation (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the ESB occupational pension scheme; the date on which the description of this scheme was changed to a defined contribution scheme; if she will outline the details regarding the Pensions Board's decision to wind up the scheme; if she will acknowledge the genuine concerns of active ESB staff who do not generally have an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 208. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give approval at an early date for the allocation of funds through the West Cork Development Partnership in respect of a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [41338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (2 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has received an application for a national lottery grant from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and when a decision will be made in respect of this application. [41337/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue. It has been well publicised in recent years that the incidence of chronic illnesses such as Crohn's disease has significantly increased, yet the long-term illness scheme has not been updated since 1970. It is time for it to reflect this increase and I am asking the Minister to relay to his colleague the need to provide some assistance...

Topical Issue Debate: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: It is widely speculated that in the next budget the Government will extend free GP cover to those under five years, which would be a wonderful initiative that could reduce the increased burdens on families struggling to deal with the current economic recession. We should also bear in mind the people I have described. We owe it to such persons to consider them in what I know are very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for their engagement with the committee. I also thank Senator Hayden for her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will go back in the same order. Will you begin, Mr. Ó Lionáin? Then we will go back to the panellists as they intimate a desire to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will go to the rest of the panel first, Deputy Bannon. You can come back in then. Does anyone else wish to respond to the comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I invite Mr. Callan, followed by Mr. Brooke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will ask our visitors to reply in the order in which they first spoke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Does anybody else want to respond to those issues? If not, I will move on to my second batch of speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Management and Operation of Housing Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Time, Deputy.