Results 2,521-2,540 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Remit (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 951. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe in which he plans to have tenancy agreements and disputes arising with voluntary and social housing organisations brought within the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1015. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the savings to the State which it is anticipated will arise from the proposed closure of the courthouses at Ballyhaunis and Swinford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1016. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a cost benefit analysis in relation to the decision by Court Services to close the Courthouses at Ballyhaunis and Swinford and transfer the administration and sittings to the District Court Office Castlebar and the Courthouse Castlebar respectively to include an analysis of the cost of the hours Ballyhaunis and Swinford...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1017. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the significance the Courts Services place on lack of availability of public transport for persons when deciding to close courthouses in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37087/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1285. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that applies to an Irish citizen aged over 70 years who is in receipt of a British pension and is seeking a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1562. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the budget provision for 2013 pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004; the amount of funding allocated in particular to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1563. To ask the Minister for Health the budget provision intended for 2014 pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1564. To ask the Minister for Health the number of groups and organisations in County Mayo that have benefitted from funding pursuant to Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 for 2013; the nature and types of groups and organisations and the service they provide in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I agree with Ms Lynch about the Rights Commissioner. Good work does go on there to reconcile differences. I am talking about the Employment Appeals Tribunal or whatever its successor will be. There is a value when one gets to that point in having at least some public knowledge of what is going on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. This is a very interesting exposition not just of employment law but of company law, how it operates and how Mr. O'Sullivan and others like him have been affected. Some of what he said will resonate with many people who find themselves in his situation. They may not have looked into it as much as he has but none the less, he raises very interesting points. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: Exactly. It does no harm. We also see frivolous cases being taken under the planning code, which can hold up projects. That goes with the territory. I would have to agree with Senator O'Keeffe in that regard. It is daunting for employers. We are getting into all sorts of conundrums trying to protect against this situation. Let us face it, we are not just talking about employees here....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I propose to take a few questions together before the responses. I suggest Deputy Boyd Barrett puts all his questions now. Rather than having a conversation we will take all the questions together followed by the responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: We now resume in public session.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: International Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 574. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the bilateral social security agreement which exists between this jurisdiction and Australia and the social welfare payment to which it pertains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34826/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 575. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34827/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 797. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: 1172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an Irish driving licence is recognised by the authorities in each Canadian province and territory; the status of negotiations for reciprocal recognition between the authorities in each Canadian jurisdiction and this jurisdiction in view of the high insurance cost to Irish licence holders where their licences are not so recognised;...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: The amendments, as proposed, seek to address the many concerns I have in regard to the nature of the suicide provision and how it will operate. The ultimate responsibility for whether a pregnant woman has an abortion lies with that woman. How restricted, or otherwise, her ability to have an abortion is constitutes a matter for the State. Our Constitution sets out the parameters within...

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: What savings are being achieved with having gardaí 15 miles away from their station attending a District Court elsewhere and the drain on policing resources that stems from that? I accept savings have to be made. However, consultation with local stakeholders is not meaningful because the grounds for the decision do not resonate with any stakeholders involved. I have sought...

Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I appreciate this Topical Issue being selected for debate. I am very concerned at the apparent policy of centralisation of court services being pursued by the Courts Service and its buildings sub-committee. The most recent decision by the board on 1 July will see two further courthouses being closed in County Mayo, in Swinford and Ballyhaunis, bringing to ten the number of courthouses...