Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Funding

Michael McCarthy

902. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 24 March 2015, the amount of money transferred from the Vote of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to her Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015; her views on making a further funding announcement in order to match the annual core funding allocation in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14078/15]

Land Swaps

Michael McCarthy

89. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Industrial Development Agency has been in discussion with a company (details supplied) in County Cork to acquire land adjacent to its property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13633/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

43. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when that person will receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13508/15]

Constitutional Amendments

Michael McCarthy

192. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on allowing the diaspora to vote in presidential elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/15]

Garda Training

Michael McCarthy

389. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the initial and ongoing self-defence and combat training provided to gardaí in Templemore, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13035/15]

National Drugs Strategy Implementation

Michael McCarthy

435. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to allocate responsibility for the national drugs strategy to an existing Minister of State in view of the seriousness of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12664/15]

Respite Care Services Availability

Michael McCarthy

489. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13165/15]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Michael McCarthy

496. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the drugs counselling services provided to persons under 18 years of age in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/15]

Drug Treatment Programmes Availability

Michael McCarthy

497. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the drugs counselling programmes provided to persons under 18 years of age in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Michael McCarthy

516. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the funding for mental health per head of population per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/15]

Departmental Investigations

Michael McCarthy

69. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 14 January 2015, if further investigation has been conducted with regard to the targeting of Irish businesses and small and medium enterprises by scam marketing companies offering to obtain a valid Value Added Tax number against an advance payment; the advice provided by the European Union Commission on this matter; if there have been any further moves at European Union level to clamp down on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McCarthy

110. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to the Skibbereen flood relief scheme in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12617/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McCarthy

111. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to the Clonakilty flood relief scheme in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/15]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Michael McCarthy

112. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update with regard to the Bandon flood relief scheme in County Cork; the commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12619/15]

IDA Portfolio

Michael McCarthy

120. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for the land bank in Haynestown, Dundalk, County Louth owned by the Industrial Development Agency ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12524/15]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Michael McCarthy

251. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the future of funding for the scheme to support national organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/15]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Michael McCarthy

270. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that correspondence sent to a sports club (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the Sports Capital Programme contains erroneous details of previous applications; the reason this inaccurate response was provided; if the matter will now be corrected as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/15]

Farm Safety Scheme

Michael McCarthy

91. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under the farm safety scheme to date; the funding allocated for 2015; if he will provide this information in tabular form and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/15]

Social Insurance Data

Michael McCarthy

651. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 February 2015, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/15]

Health Insurance Community Rating

Michael McCarthy

659. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the introduction of the lifetime community rating from May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11734/15]

Psychological Assessments

Michael McCarthy

816. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the National Educational Psychological Service will carry out two assessments in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12004/15]

Island Communities

Michael McCarthy

1010. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding the core funding allocation to non-Gaeltacht islands from 1 April 2015; the way this reduction will impact on front-line services on the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11867/15]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Michael McCarthy

302. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason funding under the regional and local roads investment programme to Louth County Council has been reduced for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10975/15]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

172. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10342/15]

School Staff

Michael McCarthy

471. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will insist on the teaching posts being maintained at a school (details supplied) in County Cork, in view of the fact that the number of pupils is set to increase in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10132/15]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Michael McCarthy

559. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following the conclusion of the public consultation on the mapping process under the national broadband plan, if submissions and feedback received in respect of this will be made available for public view; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/15]

Housing Assistance Payments Implementation

Michael McCarthy

203. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to move 75,000 families and persons from rent allowance to the housing assistance payment scheme by 2020; if he will provide the full details of this scheme; the benefit to the tenant of transfer from RAS to HAP; if these applicants will be removed from the local authority housing list; the situation if a tenant does not want to participate in the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9447/15]

Crime Levels

Michael McCarthy

350. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to an increasing level of violent crime against taxi drivers, including a high incidence of theft; the measures she plans to take to combat same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9269/15]

Flood Risk Assessments

Michael McCarthy

82. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works has deemed a portion of land (details supplied), in County Cork, to be a flood plain; if this adjudication could be reviewed in view of the fact that this land has never been the subject of, or at risk to, flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8502/15]

Social Insurance Data

Michael McCarthy

173. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that correspondence seeking the full history of paid, and credited, contributions for the years 1979 to 2012, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, is responded to, without any further delay. [8524/15]

Schools Data

Michael McCarthy

517. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of teachers and pupils for the school year 2014-15 in certain schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [7718/15]

School Funding

Michael McCarthy

518. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital funding invested by her Department in schools (details supplied) in County Cork, since 2008, broken down by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7719/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McCarthy

550. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra special needs assistant hours will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8119/15]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael McCarthy

552. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra special needs assistant hours will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8135/15]

Proposed Legislation

Michael McCarthy

222. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on draft legislation relating to when a regulated financial entity sells its loan book to an unregulated entity; his views on concerns raised by the Central Bank of Ireland regarding the draft legislation only applying to the credit servicing firms, to which management of these mortgages is outsourced, rather than the vulture funds that own them and control key decisions, such as interest rates and the treatment of borrowers in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6936/15]

Fisheries Protection

Michael McCarthy

269. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a compensation scheme is available in respect of the extensive bloom of the harmful algal species Dynophysis, known as red tide; if a compensation package complying with European Union regulations will be provided to all producers suffering closures from same to ensure that the sector remains feasible and in a fit state to return to normal trading and job creation, once harvesting begins again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6812/15]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Michael McCarthy

541. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe on the completion of a greenway cycle route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/15]

School Staff

Michael McCarthy

213. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will insist on the teaching posts being maintained at a school (details supplied) in County Cork, in view of the fact that the number of pupils is set to increase in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6364/15]

Tax Reliefs Application

Michael McCarthy

43. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his views on lowering the limit to claim back tax on charitable donations, particularly with respect to encouraging persons to donate to voluntary and community initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/15]

National Internship Scheme Data

Michael McCarthy

185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the JobBridge education sector review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5733/15]

Legislative Programme

Michael McCarthy

329. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 will complete Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5813/15]

School Completion Programme

Michael McCarthy

100. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding for school completion programmes will be ring-fenced for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/15]

School Completion Programme

Michael McCarthy

101. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total funding allocation for 2015 for school completion programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5073/15]

School Completion Programme

Michael McCarthy

102. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the same level of funding or a greater level of funding will be provided for school completion programmes in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/15]

Child and Family Agency

Michael McCarthy

103. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Child and Family Agency will publish its 2015 business plan; the reason the 2015 business plan has not been published yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/15]

School Completion Programme

Michael McCarthy

104. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the review of the school completion programme will be published; the progress of the review to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McCarthy

129. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was provided for Network First domiciliary service (details supplied) in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/15]

Third Level Fees

Michael McCarthy

153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish students who moved outside of the European Union for a number of years and completed their primary and secondary education abroad will be classified as foreign students if they return to Ireland for third level education; if they will be required to pay student fees and registration fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5083/15]

Third Level Fees

Michael McCarthy

154. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the position of emigrants hoping to return home to enter into full-time third level education; her further views on a policy that will accommodate their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5084/15]

School Funding

Michael McCarthy

534. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in County Cork, broken down by year, between 2011 and 2014, and by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4800/15]

School Funding

Michael McCarthy

535. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in County Cork since 2011, broken down by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4801/15]

School Funding

Michael McCarthy

537. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in Cork South-West, broken down by year between 2011 and 2014, and by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4812/15]

School Funding

Michael McCarthy

538. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding invested by her Department in schools in Cork South-West since 2011, broken down by school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4813/15]

Local Development Companies Funding

Michael McCarthy

175. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 25 November 2014, if he will provide an update on this matter; the options being explored to ensure continuity of this core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

179. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [3743/15]

Housing Regeneration

Michael McCarthy

536. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work being done to deal with voids in local authority housing stocks in County Cork; if funding will be made available to refurbish and maintain the many voids that have been boarded up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/15]

Roadworthiness Testing

Michael McCarthy

601. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide exemptions from road worthiness tests to pre-1980 vintage veteran vehicles in order to reduce the regulatory burden on owners of historic vehicles in line with a similar exemption which already applies to pre-1980 vintage cars which do not require national car test road worthiness testing under the provisions of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act; the reasons vintage veteran vehicles were excluded from exemptions despite numerous public submissions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/15]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Michael McCarthy

135. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure on the community hospitals in Cork South-West and Bantry General Hospital since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/15]

HSE Staff

Michael McCarthy

136. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive employees who availed of the incentivised career break arrangement, broken down by division and section, including clerical, administrative, nursing, midwives and so on; the number of those applications which were declined and approved; the number that have left the service following an unsuccessful application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3090/15]

School Accommodation Provision

Michael McCarthy

193. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3158/15]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Michael McCarthy

201. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 915 of 14 January 2015, when funding will be made available to enable senior alert schemes to provide carbon monoxide alarms to the disabled and the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/15]

Communications Masts

Michael McCarthy

213. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the ownership of a telecommunications mast (details supplied) in County Cork if he will facilitate a meeting between the person and 2RN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/15]

Farm Assist Scheme Appeals

Michael McCarthy

185. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2248/15]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

222. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/15]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael McCarthy

301. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/15]

Referendum Campaigns

Michael McCarthy

315. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding setting a date to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/15]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Michael McCarthy

565. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be maintained for the senior alerts scheme; when the scheme will be extended to include specialist alarms for the hearing impaired; when such devices will be made available to local community and voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/15]

Community Services Programme

Michael McCarthy

38. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding Pobal funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49540/14]

Departmental Investigations

Michael McCarthy

140. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an illegal scam involving the European central register for the collection and publication of VAT registration numbers; if an investigation has been conducted into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael McCarthy

305. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this case has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/15]

GLAS Establishment

Michael McCarthy

318. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the GLAS scheme will open for applications; when the terms and conditions will be made available; the expected date of the approval of these applications; the expected pay-out to farmers under this scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1286/15]

International Terrorism

Michael McCarthy

468. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the rising threat of fundamental Islamic terrorism with origins in the EU; the actions that are being taken by the Irish Government to address and guard against such a threat; the measures in place to guard against the spread of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1658/15]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Michael McCarthy

606. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on the registration fees for nurses charged by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in view of the fact that the fee has risen sharply in the past number of years; if he is satisfied that this is reasonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Michael McCarthy

673. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the recommended case load that the Health Service Executive operates for therapists, included occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists in respect of children under the age of 18 years; the current adherence levels to these recommended case loads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1460/15]

School Staff

Michael McCarthy

767. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be provided to the extension of secondments of directors of education centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49597/14]

School Accommodation

Michael McCarthy

788. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the application; when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/15]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Michael McCarthy

883. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49490/14]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Michael McCarthy

915. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to enable senior alert schemes to provide carbon monoxide alarms to the disabled and the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1163/15]

Living City Initiative

Michael McCarthy

75. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the living city initiative, when the scheme will be extended to other cities; if he will extend the initiative to Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48848/14]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Michael McCarthy

159. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) in County Cork has only been seen once this year by an endocrinologist when regular scheduled appointments are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48555/14]

Driving Test Regulations

Michael McCarthy

646. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ways in which a person can apply for a driving test; his views on an alternative format for persons who do not have access to online methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/14]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Michael McCarthy

193. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who are currently on the housing waiting list in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/14]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Michael McCarthy

74. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to lift the embargo on public sector recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47447/14]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

128. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to set out the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/14]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Michael McCarthy

145. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the guidelines for applying for the aids and appliances grant; if this grant may be used to assist in purchasing a tablet in respect of a person details (supplied) for assistance with speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/14]

School Services Staff

Michael McCarthy

167. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is employed through the ancillary school grant; if there are any similar funding options or grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/14]

Visa Applications

Michael McCarthy

302. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45767/14]

Film Industry Development

Michael McCarthy

614. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons currently working in animation studios here; the steps being taken to create job opportunities for graduates here with animation qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45896/14]

Film Industry Development

Michael McCarthy

616. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to capitalise the recent success of Ireland's animation industry; her views on whether Ireland's animation industry is getting adequate supports from the Government and the Irish Film Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45894/14]

Film Industry Development

Michael McCarthy

617. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts she has made to support employment in the Irish film industry particularly in animation; if appropriate training and career development programmes are in place in the Munster region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45895/14]

Youth Services Funding

Michael McCarthy

122. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to funding difficulties faced by a youth club (details supplied) in County Cork as the service was forced to close recently as a result of same; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/14]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael McCarthy

132. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a medical card decision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45600/14]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals

Michael McCarthy

162. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45002/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Michael McCarthy

431. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue (details supplied) in County Cork regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45021/14]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Michael McCarthy

518. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; the steps being taken to safeguard this core funding to ensure the future of these small communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/14]

State Airports

Michael McCarthy

568. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had to date to ensure the viability of Cork Airport; his views on a recent announcement that Aer Lingus intends to suspend two routes from its summer 2015 schedule; his further views on fears expressed for the future of the airport which has experienced a 5% fall in traffic so far this year; the steps he will take to ensure the future of this airport given that it is critical to the overall economic growth and development of the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44944/14]

Electricity Generation

Michael McCarthy

155. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 6 November 2014 in view of the fact that a decision has yet to be made on the future role of microgeneration in the energy mix, his views that the cessation of the current scheme is disruptive to those working in this fledgling industry; if is he prepared to either ask Electric Ireland to continue the scheme until a review is completed; ask the regulator to oblige other suppliers to introduce the same scheme so that the market may continue uninterrupted until such time as the review has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Michael McCarthy

71. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/14]

Proposed Legislation

Michael McCarthy

279. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers in line with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/14]

Closed Circuit Television Systems

Michael McCarthy

289. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to support the installation of CCTV cameras in an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44058/14]