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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (20 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to close any further Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been withdrawn from the suckler welfare scheme; the steps open to them to get back onto the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Iarnród Éireann to immediately add carriages to the Dublin to Westport / Ballina train service to address the regular overcrowding on the train which is a health and safety concern and to improve the service particularly in this year of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/13]

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion which presents an opportunity to be positive and examine the positive developments in the economy. There are many reasons we might not want to get out of bed in the morning, but there are many good reasons, too, if we focus on them. There is hope on the horizon and evidence of economic recovery, with increased foreign direct investment,...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I hope the memorandum of understanding being pursued by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with the British Government for the exporting of wind energy will not just benefit the producers and local landowners. I hope it will be looked at as a resource in the same way as we look at oil and gas in order that royalties and carbon credits are paid.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I hope such an arrangement can be stapled to the agreement to ensure such benefits can be derived from our resources.

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister for taking on board the proposal that the dismantling of aircraft is more comprehensively covered within section 30. I also acknowledge the contributions of Deputies Naughten and Calleary and other colleagues who support Knock. Already Knock has some small business in this area. It wants to grow that and build more hangars. Knock has been growing in leaps and bounds...

Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister for taking on board the proposal that the dismantling of aircraft is more comprehensively covered within section 30. I also acknowledge the contributions of Deputies Naughten and Calleary and other colleagues who support Knock. Already Knock has some small business in this area. It wants to grow that and build more hangars. Knock has been growing in leaps and bounds...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion which presents an opportunity to be positive and examine the positive developments in the economy. There are many reasons we might not want to get out of bed in the morning, but there are many good reasons, too, if we focus on them. There is hope on the horizon and evidence of economic recovery, with increased foreign direct investment,...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I hope the memorandum of understanding being pursued by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with the British Government for the exporting of wind energy will not just benefit the producers and local landowners. I hope it will be looked at as a resource in the same way as we look at oil and gas in order that royalties and carbon credits are paid.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I hope such an arrangement can be stapled to the agreement to ensure such benefits can be derived from our resources.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting period for applicants under the fair deal scheme to be approved and the number waiting in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (12 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if all community child care groups will have their premises exempt from payment of commercial rates; if so, the basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (12 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to exempt registered private child care facilities from commercial rates on the basis of their educational function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider changing the student grant scheme in order that mortgage repayments are considered in the means test for grant eligibility in view of the increasing number of families that have suffered drastic reductions in means under the burden of substantial home mortgage payments that have not reduced or that may have increased as a result...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (7 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for his apparent policy of facilitating public primary schools for extensions in respect of early childhood care and education rooms in view of the consequent displacement of a significant number of community and private childcare facilities which exist, many of which have been funded under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the investigations that have taken place at Mayo General Hospital following the death of a person (details supplied); the steps that have been put in place to ensure the prevention of a similar occurance in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12085/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons living in rural areas, in particular in County Mayo, who suffer a heart attack will receive treatment at their nearest cardiac specialist unit at University Hospital Galway within the medically desired time of 90 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12087/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: How many people have found themselves discommoded by virtue of the current rules by being too old to avail of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I am asking about those who have applied and do not meet the criteria which are being questioned as a result of the Ombudsman's decision.