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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Healy for his comments and I know his position is difficult. Does anyone else wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank members for their contributions. While there might not be many members, they are all well informed. They are people who understand. I am going to do something a little unusual from the committee's point of view. Before I go back to the witnesses the members of the committee have identified two issues in particular that Deputies should immediately agree to, and we need not wait to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: That is why I referred to the social welfare matter. Is that the most immediate way of dealing with that, rather than a compensation package?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I would not normally do this and I am being told that perhaps I should not, but it is important that we get an understanding because we might need clarification here. We will only do this for a very brief time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Scallan for his opening statement. I now call Mr. Ó Corcora from Iascairí Intíre Cois Cladach na hÉireann to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue. The next speaker is Mr. Micheál Ó Catháin from Iascairí Cois Cósta Inis Óirr.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. Ó Catháin. I call Mr. Aidan Scallan from South Wexford Lobster Co Op.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Losses Due to Recent Storms: Discussion (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: The purpose of today's meeting is to hear concerns from representative organisations of the fishing industry regarding loss of income, equipment and boats due to recent storm damage. I welcome everybody. From the Federation of Irish Fishermen, FIF, we have Mr. Seán O'Donoghue, Mr. John Ward, Ms Eibhlín O'Sullivan and Mr. Ciarán Healy; from Iascairí Cois Cósta Inis...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline Ireland's position that was taken at the Committee of Permanent Representatives and-or the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels during other meetings over recent years during discussions at EU level on increasing the number of judges at the General Court of the Court of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 397. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress of large scale off shore wind development close to the east coast; if in view of the period of time that has elapsed since then, that the granting of developments be reviewed to ascertain whether an acceptable alternative more aesthetically in design can be evaluated; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 443. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the internal capital receipts collected for the provision of social housing in Wicklow-east Carlow will be ring-fenced for housing projects in the local areas where they were collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17923/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 444. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government since the Pathway Accommodation and Support System was extended nationally in 2013 the amount of funding that has been allocated for the provision of permanent accommodation and services for homeless persons; the amount of money that has been allocated for emergency shelter accommodation; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 445. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current housing shortage, if he has definite proposals for the Wicklow/ East Carlow region to carry out an assessment of the land available to them which could be utilised for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17925/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the urgent lack of suitable housing accommodation in the Wicklow-east Carlow catchment area, if his Department will consider lifting the embargo and allow the relevant local authority to commence building again in order to alleviate the current housing crisis affecting the eastern region; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 448. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which Wicklow County Council will receive 2014 funding for housing adaptation grants, for works completed to date, works in progress and to facilitate priority 1 category cases, terminally ill or mainly dependent on family or carer where alternations-adaptations which would facilitate the discharge from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 449. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which Wicklow County Council will receive 2014 funding allocation for housing adaptation grants in order for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who is suffering from progressive motor neuron disease, to remain in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17961/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 551. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of assessments that have been completed by the Health Service Executive and any other bodies for the purposes of inter-country adoption from 2000 to 2013; if she will provide a breakdown of the figures for each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 552. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the sending countries, with associated numbers, for pre-Hague declaration inter-country adoptions into Ireland since November 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 553. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing numbers of the Adoption Authority since its inception showing increase or decrease in staff numbers since the Authority was founded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Apr 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 554. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the lifetime of post Hague Declarations of Eligibility and Suitability for the purposes of inter-country adoption in view of the lengthy delays inherent in the process due to lack of countries from which Irish applicants may process an adoption; if she has had any discussions with the Adoption Authority in this...