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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 869. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 870. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 871. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated under the housing aid for older people scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 872. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1149/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 873. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 874. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he has allocated to Cork City and County Councils under the housing aid for older people scheme in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1151/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jan 2016)

Michael McCarthy: 941. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1346/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding concessions for persons with disabilities who are purchasing a new vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding livestock farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46369/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (17 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 702. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2016. [45851/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The first item on the agenda is a motion on the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who has responsibility for new communities, culture and equality. I welcome Mr. Eamonn Kelly, Mr. Gabriel O'Duffy and Mr. Terry Sheridan from the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That concludes our discussion on the motion regarding the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and the officials for attending.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015,copies of which were laid in draft form before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: This meeting has been convened to discuss pre-legislative scrutiny of the housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill 2015 and related matters. The heads of the Bill and all the documents are available on the committee's website and members of the public are welcome to make comments. Is that agreed? Agreed. From the housing division of the Department of the Environment, Community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Dr. McManus for his statement. I now invite Mr. Kieron Brennan from Co-operative Housing Ireland to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I will now invite members to contribute with concise questions please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We will go in the order in which people addressed the committee. We go to Mr. Allen first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Do any witnesses who have not spoken wish to say a few words?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: Time is against us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for their interaction with members this evening. They are now excused. They are free to go, although I hate saying that. We will suspend for two minutes and resume in private session.