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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughter Statistics (9 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the average cost of disposal of an abandoned horse; the cost of picking up the horse and thereafter the cost of keeping and feeding the animal, putting it down and the removal and disposal of the remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33298/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: The amendments, as proposed, seek to address the many concerns I have in regard to the nature of the suicide provision and how it will operate. The ultimate responsibility for whether a pregnant woman has an abortion lies with that woman. How restricted, or otherwise, her ability to have an abortion is constitutes a matter for the State. Our Constitution sets out the parameters within...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the bilateral social security agreement which exists between this jurisdiction and Australia and the social welfare payment to which it pertains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 575. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 797. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an Irish driving licence is recognised by the authorities in each Canadian province and territory; the status of negotiations for reciprocal recognition between the authorities in each Canadian jurisdiction and this jurisdiction in view of the high insurance cost to Irish licence holders where their licences are not so recognised;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: We now resume in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I propose to take a few questions together before the responses. I suggest Deputy Boyd Barrett puts all his questions now. Rather than having a conversation we will take all the questions together followed by the responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. This is a very interesting exposition not just of employment law but of company law, how it operates and how Mr. O'Sullivan and others like him have been affected. Some of what he said will resonate with many people who find themselves in his situation. They may not have looked into it as much as he has but none the less, he raises very interesting points. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: Exactly. It does no harm. We also see frivolous cases being taken under the planning code, which can hold up projects. That goes with the territory. I would have to agree with Senator O'Keeffe in that regard. It is daunting for employers. We are getting into all sorts of conundrums trying to protect against this situation. Let us face it, we are not just talking about employees here....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I agree with Ms Lynch about the Rights Commissioner. Good work does go on there to reconcile differences. I am talking about the Employment Appeals Tribunal or whatever its successor will be. There is a value when one gets to that point in having at least some public knowledge of what is going on.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount being spent by the National Treasury Management Agency on a yearly basis on surveillance both inside and outside the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency Investigations (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the nature and means of surveillance and searches being undertaken by National Asset Management Agency and service providers on its behalf of the developers or other persons who owe money to NAMA; and if he will clarify that confirmation has been obtained from service providers that they are acting within the law in this regard; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if a building that is used as a dwelling but which has no toilet facilities is liable for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 694. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal of jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38556/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 695. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a jobseeker's benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38557/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 698. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the refusal of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 952. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will prioritise plans for the introduction of a new tenant purchase scheme to enable council tenants to purchase and own their homes from the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 887. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a building that is used as a dwelling but which has no toilet facilities is liable for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 950. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enable tenants of voluntary and social housing organistions to purchase and own their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/13]