Results 81-100 of 5,294 for speaker:Michael McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Montessori teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise on the emergency funding for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45155/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on a review for a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44486/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (10 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned flood relief schemes (details supplied) in County Cork including the commencement and completion dates for each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (9 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to have an application for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork dealt with given the time delay to attach supporting documentation to the grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44323/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome the Minister of State's fairly detailed response, outlining the issues, some of which are within the control of the Department and others which are not. For a household, it is very important to have access to the humanitarian assistance scheme through the community welfare offices, but there is a major role in these difficult times for insurance companies. By and large, they are...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: At the weekend Bandon and, to a lesser extent, many other towns throughout the country suffered enormous flooding. There is an element of having been there and done that. This happened in Bandon in 2009 when there was great devastation. Since that flood we had the usual political responses one would expect. As well-meaning as they may have been at the time, solutions did not come in time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We have a quorum. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of pre-legislative scrutiny of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015 and related matters. The heads of the Bill and other documents are available on the committee website and members of the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Leary. Groups of questions will be asked together to save some time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: The Senator may come back in later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: What is the question, Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: If the information is at hand, Deputy, we might be able to get it to you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015: Discussion (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: This concludes our consideration of the topic for this part of the meeting. I thank the witnesses for the frank and detailed exchange they have had with members. We will suspend for two minutes and then go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a community employment scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will review the situation, given the invaluable contribution this project makes to the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is aware of such difficulties facing teaching graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (3 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been excluded from the Lourdes hospital redress scheme. [43235/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (3 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 174. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with medical records, as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is available to a music festival (details supplied) in County Cork; if increased funding is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (1 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a respite care grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42553/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a respite care grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made [42554/15]