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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: In view of the fact that Mr. Walsh wants to grow the business in the context of transatlantic services and we want to grow the tourism industry which would dovetail with his interest-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: An approach could be made which Mr. Walsh could consider.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the eligibility of community employment schemes to persons over 60 years of age who have been unemployed for up to three years and who are not entitled to a social welfare payment, but are signing for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the Health Service Executive has updated its records in order that future correspondence will be addressed to the applicant and not to the applicant's deceased spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a discretionary medical card has not been re-issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be issued immediately, so as to prevent further financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: That was not my phone, just to clarify. It has no coverage here, it was just a small video. I apologise. I also apologise that I missed the first part of this meeting, I was at another meeting. I welcome everybody here. We all speak for our own regions and I am from County Mayo. We are all delighted with the first charter flight from New York to Knock. I know Aer Lingus played an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Could Mr. Kavanagh envisage a once-a-week service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Can Mr. Kavanagh describe who he considers would be the interested parties in the area? This charter flight is fantastic and is very well received. He has data from the previous airline, he knows his business and he has been dealing with the management in Knock airport. Who are the interested parties that he wants to see at the table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) Aer Lingus and Stobart Air (17 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: In the context of that type of model, Mr. Kavanagh is referring to a tour operator who block-books in advance and sells so many seats and then Aer Lingus has a number of seats it sells. Is that how it works?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: The graph shows that domestic electricity prices are lower in Ireland than the European average and that business prices are the same as the European average. I understand that was not the case a few years ago. The graphs set out the breakdown of the electricity prices. Is the fact that the cost of domestic electricity is lower in Ireland related to the wholesale price of electricity, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I am very hopeful, a Chathaoirligh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: What is the optimum amount of wind in the system? Is it 40% or 50%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: What about undergrounding on DC technology, which does not involve much more than taking the wind out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: What about the cost of the delays? I refer to the North-South interconnector, for example. All of these costs add up and have to be met by the consumer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: How is that arrived at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I would like Mr. Blaney to comment on a few other things. I mentioned the smart grid technology and the Corrib gas project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Can Mr. Blaney clarify something about which I asked him at the outset? He said it looks like we are on track to achieve the target of having 40% generated from wind. Can he confirm that this figure relates to our own domestic market? It does not relate to the export market. I know there is an interconnector between the two countries. I ask Mr. Blaney to clarify that. It has been said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Everything in Mayo under Gate 3 is intended for the domestic market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: The point has been made as part of this debate that giving priority to wind is not a desirable renewable policy from a carbon emissions perspective. Is the commission solely looking at the cost, or is it also saying it stacks up from another point of view? Is the witness also saying it stacks up and makes sense, as we try to achieve our carbon emission targets and reduce carbon emissions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: It has been established Europe-wide that as we try to achieve these targets, wind is key.