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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Chairman, in fairness the order was agreed at the start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: We should stick to the sequence agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I can ask the same questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: We rely on the Acting Chairman to pick up on who indicated first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Mr. Blaney mentioned, as reiterated by Mr. McGowan, that affordability was not part of the CER's consideration other than as directed by Government policy. Obviously that is what the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government set out in his water charges policy directive 2014. The CER abided by that policy when looking at allowances and so on. Ironically, affordability is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I mentioned affordability first. Before that it was the efficient SLAs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: In a direct answer then, will the Commission for Energy Regulation disallow the cost of excess staff, which has been identified as being the case, who are coming under Irish Water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: What is Mr. McGowan's view on it? I understand the generalities but this is a specific point in relation to how the price will be arrived at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Charges: Commission for Energy Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: On a final point on the service level agreements, I do not understand the point about the two or five year reviews. I understand the review will change the fact that the need for these staff has passed. These staff and their cost are under the umbrella of Irish Water. There is no plan to make staff redundant. In fact, the only way these excess staff will go is through natural wastage....

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I also welcome that this is an agreed motion, although it is a good opportunity to critique the service. The mental health issue is serious and I am thankful it is now being viewed in that way, so we must critique it and be honest about it. I welcome that as a society and country, we have progressed to a point where mental health is not just on the margins for discussion or a kind of taboo...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an increase in a qualified adult payment ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be restored due to the hardship that will be caused by this fall in income. [28563/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds that were made available to Mayo oncology patients at Galway University Hospital, centre of excellence for cancer treatment for each of the past five years to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28582/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the number of oncology beds available at Galway University Hospital, centre of excellence for cancer treatment for each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for each of the past five years to date for Mayo oncology patients awaiting a hospital bed for treatment at Galway University Hospital, centre of excellence for cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28593/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (2 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the figures for patients on trolleys at the emergency department, Galway University Hospital for each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 319. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following the storms of late last year and early this year, the assessment that has been conducted of the storm damage caused to coastal farmlands; the outcome of the assessment; the remedial work and flood defences which are proposed and the estimated costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29271/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 452. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will extend the National Parks and Wildlife payment to farmers by one year until GLAS is up and running, as this payment is badly needed since the last scheme finished in October 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 506. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to the possible expiry of the quotation for the purchase of equipment. [29269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East LEADER by (details supplied); when it is expected that a decision will be made and if it will be expedited due to the delay in the planned completion date and the uncertainty that is being caused to the local community and to the contractor; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 790. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for speech and language therapy for public health patients in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/14]