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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason and the basis on which the Energy Regulator decided to deregulate ESB energy prices at 60% market share notwithstanding the conventional wisdom that in order for competition to work best in this sector for the benefit of customers no generator should have in excess of a 40% share; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (26 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason and the basis on which the Energy Regulator decided to deregulate Bord Gáis energy prices at 55% market share notwithstanding the conventional wisdom that in order for competition to work best in this sector for the benefit of customers no generator should have in excess of a 40% share; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Marketing Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount that has been spent by ESB on marketing for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Education is one of the fundamental tenets by which we measure how we, as a society, have progressed socially and economically since the foundation of this State. The appetite among people in the country to invest in education and educate their children, which is intrinsically linked with better futures for everybody, is how we measure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason no directive has issued to the chief appeals office in relation to the implementation of the recent change in legislation pertaining to part-time fire fighters Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 278. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances under which a derogation can be given to a public body to enable it to specify in a contract it is awarding that preferential treatment will be given to persons local to the project for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a derogation can be given to the promoters of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that contracts may specify that preferential treatment for employment be given to local persons due to high instances of unemployment and disadvantage in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (24 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection under what specific circumstances she allows rental costs as an allowance expense under the Community Employment Operating Guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39425/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 356. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for 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. [39808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Education and Training Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 579. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the publically funded colleges here that offer training courses for chefs; the numbers of places annually on each course; the role Bord Fáilte play in the training and accreditation of chefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/13]

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I join in the welcome for the commitment to unbundle Bord Gáis, remove the energy generation aspect of the business and sell it in the public interest, as eloquently described by Deputy Joe O'Reilly, for job creation and badly-needed investment in strategic infrastructure, such as water, broadband and energy. Not too long ago, Deputy Colreavy's party tabled a motion suggesting that...

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]