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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Has Bord na Móna taken any action to seek derogations in respect of the public procurement process for the development of wind farms to ensure work for local people, at least in the construction phase? I urge both energy companies to take that into account. Local employment and local gain must be at the heart of all this. Given the scale of work they are talking about and if we are to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the witnesses. I will be brief as it has been a lengthy meeting. Some interesting questions have been asked. This is a very important debate. The witnesses are representing energy companies who are responding to Government and EU policy on appropriate investment for the future. I note that Turn 180 challenges the renewable energy policy, but Ms Doolan described it best. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed his review of the community involvement scheme and if a further allocation will be made for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the precedent for the National Asset Management Agency to sell properties and other assets by a bidding process whereby a bid which stipulates an offer as a percentage higher than the offer of the highest bidder is preferred; if this is an acceptable way of bidding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance the priority that is given by the National Asset Management Agency to the retention of jobs as a consideration in the sale of businesses as a going concern or other assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps and the standard operating procedures which are undertaken by the National Asset Management Agency from the acquisition of assets right through to their disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7826/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 26 November 2013 regarding flooding of the River Deel, Crossmolina, County Mayo, if the consultant's report has been completed and assessed by the Office of Public Works; if he has received same; the stage at which the cost benefit analysis is at; when it is expected to be complete; when he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 380. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (18 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made to reintroduce a motorised transport grant scheme and a mobility allowance for persons with severe mobility problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 29. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide assurances that the necessary investment will be made in the refurbishment of St. Augustine's, McBride and D'Alton community nursing units in County Mayo in order that they will meet Health Information and Quality Authority standards after 2015, thus allowing these facilities to stay open; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (13 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7341/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (13 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal against the refusal of a medical card in respect of a child (details supplied); if it will be expedited in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7241/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I refer to the decision on 8 October 2013 to launch the public interest investigation. GSOC launched that investigation on the basis that such surveillance might have originated in the Garda Síochána and that, if that was the case, a member of the Garda Síochána might have committed an offence. That was on 8 October 2013, but at that stage only two threats had been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the improvement in communication between GSOC and the Garda Commissioner. It is important that the relationship is strengthened and moves in that direction. There is the suggestion GSOC does not trust the Minister and that is why it did not go to him. Will Mr. O'Brien clarify that this is not the case and that he does trust the Minister and has confidence in him? Can he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Does Mr. O'Brien feel it was sufficient, on the basis of the two identified threats, to form an opinion that an offence might have been committed and pursue a public interest investigation against the Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Perhaps Mr. O'Brien could clarify something. I know that at the moment he cannot definitively say whether surveillance took place, but it is described as technical or electronic anomalies. Would the possible surveillance or interference we are talking about be done remotely, outside the building, or would somebody have to physically enter the building to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: My understanding is that Mr. O'Brien might mainly be looking at something happening remotely that would activate a device or a phone call. Obviously, the biggest security breach at the moment is the release of information on a confidential report to the press. Aside from that internal security threat, outside the activation of devices, this was all GSOC's own equipment. There is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I appreciate that but I do not think Mr. O'Brien has answered the question. I want to know if it is ruled out entirely that that could be done inside. Alternatively, could it be some surveillance operating from outside without a physical presence or a physical device required inside the premises?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Therefore, Mr. O'Brien is not ruling on whether it is inside or outside. He cannot answer the question definitively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I am talking about this particular case, arising from the three anomalies that were found. On that basis, what is Mr. O'Brien's deduction?