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

Michelle Mulherin: What is available to those people who are aged over 66?

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

Michelle Mulherin: I agree with my colleague, Deputy Harrington, that it seems ironic that we had a scheme which, by all accounts, was working well and supporting those who needed financial assistance to improve their mobility but which was snookered because of the Equal Status Act. That legislation, of course, was introduced for a very good reason. However, in some instances, equality is a hard thing to...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I made four proposals. The proposal to expand the section 23-type scheme was the final one and I accept that it is rather broad, but there are other suggestions that could broaden the section and make it more attractive for investors. At the moment Knock has secured some business-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I was explaining that Knock has secured some of this type of business and does not have the-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome this tax relief initiative because it recognises the great potential for growth in this area of aviation beyond the traditional emphasis which has been on increasing passenger numbers and so forth. By offering an incentive in the form of tax relief, the Minister is obviously hoping that there will be investment in hangar facilities and such. In its tenor, I welcome this incentive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Liquor Licences (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Finance when an intoxicating liquor licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo pursuant to section 39 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 who has presented a certificate in accordance with section five of the Licensing (Ireland) Act 1833 to the Revenue Commissioners within the prescribed statutory timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the existing school transport service provided by Bus Éireann to one school (details provided) in County Mayo in each year for the past three years and the cost of extending the service to facilitate pupils of another school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on project approvals imposed on local development companies under the LEADER rural development programme as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that this is the last year for the current round of LEADER funding; if he will provide certainty to each LDC regarding the amount of LEADER funding...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of LEADER funding ring fenced for projects in the areas serviced by Mayo north east LEADER partnership between now and the end of the current round of LEADER funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (6 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of LEADER funding ring fenced for projects in the area serviced by South West Mayo Development Company between now and the end of the current round of LEADER funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/13]

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. Health insurance is a vicious circle as the more people who leave it, the more expensive it becomes and then more people leave it. It is an issue for lower income families, not least on account of the fact that those on higher incomes get tax breaks on their health insurance premium. The measure of the cost of cover, perhaps €3,000...

Topical Issues: Hospital Facilities (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the fact that it spoke to the concern regarding the trolley numbers in Mayo General Hospital that owe to blockages and a lack of step-down facilities. An urgent case has been made for some of the €10 million in funding to relieve hospital pressures to be released to Mayo General Hospital. Better value for money would be achieved if...

Topical Issues: Hospital Facilities (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I raise this matter on account of the serious ongoing trolley problem at Mayo General Hospital, which is in the red zone as it has between ten and 12 patients, on average, on hospital trolleys day after day. The problem has been intensifying over the past year and is getting worse. It affects elderly people, who are not fit to be left lying on trolleys. This is of grave concern to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the new premises secured by Mayo Vocational Education Committee in Ballina, County Mayo, including the amount of rent payable; the date and term of the lease; the type of parking available to the premises and a description and the area of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason notice to quit was served by Mayo Vocational Education Committee in the respect of an existing premises in County Mayo and a new premises (details supplied) secured; the procedure that was pursued to ensure that the VEC was obtaining the new premises for the lowest market rent; the way the new premises was identified; the person who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the new premises by Mayo Vocational Education Committee in Castlebar; the tenure and price paid for the premises; the provision there is for parking at the new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards in place to ensure that there is an equitable investment of capital by Irish Water into rural areas in order to avoid the overriding consideration being return on investment for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the input local authorities will have in water services capital investment works for their areas in the future under Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current average cost of production of a cubic litre of water by local authorities for domestic and commercial consumption; the current revenue and capital cost to the State for the provision of domestic water supply and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals (5 Mar 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a review of a decision to apply a penalty to the agri environment options scheme 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/13]