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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I ask everyone present to stand for a minute's silence as an expression of sympathy for those who died in Paris at the weekend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I apologise for the confusion with the minute's silence. I ask Mr. Pierce to resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I remind Mr. Pierce to direct his comments to me. I should also inform him that "toothless" and "useless" are unparliamentary terms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Mr. McCullough. Will Ms Goggin reply on one of those points and then perhaps Ms Hurley will say something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: We are up against time here. There are two other members who wish to speak and they will have a minute each. There is no time for an exchange at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That is not a point of order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That is not a point of order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Policy Issues arising from Cemetery Management Bill 2013: Discussion (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: That is fair enough but it is not a point of order. This concludes our discussion on the topic. I ask the members to kindly agree to postpone the private meeting until next week. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the witnesses for their co-operation.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40642/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 606. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request for emergency funding from Cork County Council to carry out necessary and vital repairs to a road (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Compact Treaty (12 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the consequences for the State in not adhering to the medium term budgetary obligation of the fiscal compact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39819/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision by the Health Service Executive of a piece of equipment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding a small public service vehicle licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Consultation Paper 88 issued by the Central Bank of Ireland; if he will refrain from commencing its recommendations while considering the recommendation of the report of the International Credit Union Regulators' Network peer review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hardship Grant Scheme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a hardship grant in respect of tuberculosis restrictions will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 505. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Syrian refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37719/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 618. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37409/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 684. To ask the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are available to young adults with intellectual disabilities; the capital funding that is being made available for organisations providing services to young adults with intellectual disabilities; if he will provide suitable buildings, premises and accommodation for residential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37574/15]