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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: Does Mr. Kearney wish to respond to the Deputy's first question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: I am pointing out to the Deputy the function of the committee today, which is to deal with the Bill in front of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: We are dealing with the National Concert Hall today. There will be separate legislation dealing with other bodies, and the Deputy will have an opportunity to raise this particular issue when we come to that legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: I have indicated what we are discussing today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: Does Mr. Kearney wish to respond to the Deputy's first question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: Before handing over to members, I seek clarification on a few other matters. What might be the key areas of concern for the National Concert Hall, NCH, in respect of the Bill? It struck me that the concert hall's board might have some concerns or may be worried about the Minister having too much say or too much power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: I thank Mr. Kearney for his opening statement. Before I call on members I extent a welcome to him. He is a fellow Tipperary man and it has not been a great weekend for us. I hope the legislation is more positive. When Mr. Ó Donnchú was concluding his presentation he stated that the National Concert Hall occupies special place in Irish culture. I have only become acutely aware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: I thank Mr. Ó Donnchú for his opening statement. I call on Mr. Gerry Kearney to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014: Discussion (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: We will consider the general scheme of the national cultural institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2014 with officials from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and representatives of the National Concert Hall. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Mr. Niall Ó Donnchú, assistant secretary, Mr. Kevin Lonergan, principal officer and Ms Orlaith Gleeson, assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: We now continue our consideration of EU proposals: COM (2014) 397, which is on schedule A, and COM (2013) 943, COM (2014) 226, COM (2014) 290, COM (2014) 291, COM (2014) 459 and COM (2014) 466, which are on schedule B. There is one proposal in schedule A which is COM (2014) 397. This is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending directives 2008/98/EC...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for carer's allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36454/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37183/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme 2014 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for the delay in payment; if they should lodge a 2014 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme 2014 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for the delay in payment; if they should lodge a 2014 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been lodged for the 2012 agri-environment options scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for the delay in payment; if they should lodge a 2014 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36653/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2013 single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (30 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for major capital funding; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36613/14]

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2014)

Noel Coonan: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for your co-operation in affording me the opportunity to address the Bill. I extend my congratulations and welcome to the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, for introducing the Bill and for the work he is doing as Minister of State with responsibility for sport. In the so-called good times we did not have a round of sports capital funding but as the economy began...