Results 2,341-2,360 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Social Target (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in achieving the national social target for poverty reduction to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5157/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Social Target (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a brief evaluation of the various means and steps being employed by Government to achieve the national social target for poverty reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5159/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 385. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consideration that has been given by him and his agents to utilising the routes of the existing 110kvAC transmission network in County Mayo to build out the 400 KV line proposed under Grid West; and the reason this option is not being pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 386. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the development of wave energy potential off the western seaboard is not being prioritised in efforts to increase electricity generation from renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 387. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the findings to date of ESB International in respect of its offshore monitoring and wave testing off the coast of County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5172/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 388. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he expects the new climate change package just unveiled by the European Commission to impact on the Government's renewable energy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 398. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the analysis that has been carried out by Inland Fisheries Ireland to establish the viability of the proposed interpretative centre at Cong Salmon Hatchery; if a feasibility study has been carried out; and the consideration that was given to the already proposed Ballina Salmon Life Centre, plans for which are well...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 399. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated cost of the proposed interpretative centre at the Cong Salmon Hatchery; the way Inland Fisheries Ireland proposes to fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 400. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the operational costs of the proposed interpretative centre at Cong Salmon Hatchery will be funded once it is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 401. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland ratified the plan to open an interpretative centre at the Cong Salmon Hatchery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5392/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is feasible that there could be two fisheries-based interpretative visitor centres in County Mayo or in the country considering Inland Fisheries Ireland involvement in such plans for a National Salmon Life Centre for Ballina and IFI's most recent plans for the development of an interpretative...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of reference for the expert panel to oversee the preparation of reports on Grid Link and Grid West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Staff (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons who are the employee representatives on the board of Coillte; if all employee representatives' positions are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Staff (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 565. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited due to the person having a serious illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding (30 Jan 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister of State. I am disappointed that IFI did not consider it necessary to discuss this proposition with the stakeholders in Ballina. There is a need to further tease out the issues, including those relating to costs. The headline in The Western People referred to plans to develop a €2 million interpretative centre, but IFI has not provided any details in respect of...

Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding (30 Jan 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, for taking this Topical Issue matter. My question relates to the status of the plans by Inland Fisheries Ireland for a fisheries-based salmon life centre in Ballina, County Mayo. In recent years, at the instigation of the North Western Regional Fisheries Board, one of the regional predecessors to Inland Fisheries Ireland, considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Job Creation (30 Jan 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure that the Government objective of ensuring local employment where possible on land-based energy projects is being pursued by project developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/14]