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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (26 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider re-instating the choice for parents of extending the early childhood care and education scheme to 50 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State per client resident in boarding out houses operating under the jurisdiction of Health Service Executive Mayo for each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the number of boarding out houses that operate under the jurisdiction of Health Service Executive Mayo and the number of clients that are resident in these facilities for each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the hourly rate paid to home help workers that are directly employed by the Health Service Executive in County Mayo; the number of home help hours currently provided by these directly employed workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (26 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maximum size or weight of a trailer that may be towed on a work vehicle or land tractor by the holder of a category W driving licence who has no other category of licence; if there are restrictions that apply to holders of such licences based on their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government for the support of electricity generated by wind energy from the State, the plans that are in place to attract wind turbine manufacturing companies here to set up new operations and the progress being made on same; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (21 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an enterprise (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I will speak directly to the Bill. Section 30 provides for a scheme of accelerated industrial buildings allowances for the construction or refurbishment of certain buildings or structures used in connection with certain activities pertaining to the aviation sector and, in particular, buildings that accommodate activities such as maintenance, repair or overhaul of commercial aircraft. I ask...

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I am also pleased to speak in tonight’s debate. One truth that must be told about debt is that there is no easy way to deal with it. It will never be easy when one is up to one’s tonsils in debt or it is over one’s head. We are tasked with finding mechanisms to deal with debt, bearing in mind all the legalities and complications of the person who owes and the person to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will prioritise the funding of a feasibility study for the development of a regional water supply scheme from Lough Mask to ensure a sustainable and good water supply to towns in east Mayo including Foxford, Swinford, Charlestown, Killkelly and Knock Airport whose current water sources are vulnerable and not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the significant volume of heavy trucks drawing materials daily to and from the Corrib Gas development site since 2004 along the N59 which is the designated route as per planning permission and the consequent wear and tear and damage to this road particularly in sections between Ballina and Bellacorrick, the contribution Shell...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the volume of heavy trucks drawing materials daily to and from the Corrib gas development site along the N59 since 2004 which is the designated route as per planning permission and the consequent wear and tear and significant damage to and poor surface condition of this road particularly in sections between Ballina and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Refurbishment (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has assessed the suitability of Killala Garda Station for accessibility to persons with disabilities; the conclusion of any assessment; if any refurbishment work to improve access has been costed by the OPW; when such works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Electricity Generation (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government for the support of electricity generated by wind energy from the State, the plans in place to attract wind turbine manufacturing companies to set up new operations; the progress has been made regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the appeal will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8202/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused carer's allowance when the person being cared for had been assessed for carer's benefit as being in need of full time care in August 2012 and has had no improvement in their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Government for the support of electricity generated by wind energy from the State, the plans in place to attract wind turbine manufacturing companies to Ireland to set up new operations; the progress that has been made regarding same; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the restrictions that exist in locating wind turbines in areas or habitats in which red grouse live; the scientific basis for the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (19 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the funding from the Special Delivery Unit that has been allocated to County Mayo to date; the details of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I also wish to welcome the great deal achieved in respect of the promissory notes, part of which involved the immediate winding up and liquidation of the IRBC. This is a matter on which I have spoken in the past. On the Tuesday night before the surprise announcement of the liquidation of the IBRC, I spoke on this issue in the context of a motion before the House. The IBRC was a dead bank...