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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (6 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration being given to the development of on-shore coastal fish farms; if he considers such fish farms to be inherently less environmentally harmful than off shore fish farms; the evidence he relies on in arriving at his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Lice Controls (6 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his policy on sea lice controls compares with those in existence in other countries which engage in fish farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (6 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the date upon which the Hospital Trust for Mayo, Galway and Roscommon was established; the dates of the appointment of the various members to the board of the trust; the number of meetings that have taken place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (6 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals included in the Mayo, Galway, Roscommon Hospital Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (6 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Trust for counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon is fully constituted and operational; the number of members on the Board of Trust; the hospital they represent in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6355/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: I listened to the words of the Minister of State and I fully endorse his statement, along with the comments of Deputies McNamara and Connaughton. We are living in unprecedented economic turmoil, and we are witnessing it on a global scale we have never seen in history. The mettle of many nations is being tested and the challenge we face in this country will bring the fallout as described by...

Promissory Notes: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: There should be an end to that unfortunate saga in our country. The sooner it happens, the better.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place interim arrangements for the acceptance and processing of new applications for LEADER funding for the North East Mayo area pending the completion of the investigation of possible governance issues in Mayo North East Leader Partnership which has been unable to operate the LEADER programme for over the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place interim arrangements for the acceptance and processing of new applications for LEADER funding for the North East Mayo area pending the completion of the investigation of possible governance issues in Mayo North East Leader Partnership which has been unable to operate the LEADER programme for over the...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: The Minister might advise me on when she expects the legislation to allow approved voluntary contribution policyholders to withdraw a 30% tranche to be enacted. There is a great deal of interest in this legislation because it will make it possible for some people to sort out their debt problems.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5017/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Review (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review by external consultants of Section 48 of the Pensions Act 1990;p when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual running costs for the past five years of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4931/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the tender process leading to the award of the contract for the provision of the new format driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (31 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the specification for photos to accompany an application for the new format driving licence; if he will confirm that applicants will not have to travel to a central office to have the photo taken but can have it taken locally to the required specification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4951/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: Like all other speakers, I would like to express my sincere condolences upon the death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe to his wife, his children, his family and the members of the force. This cuts very close to the bone for them. I would like to thank the Garda very much for maintaining law and order, which is the cornerstone of democracy and of all the freedoms we enjoy in this country...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: Is the Government, including the Minister for Finance, prepared to insert in the forthcoming finance Bill a provision that would accommodate first-time buyers who have been precluded from availing of enhanced mortgage interest relief, the deadline pertaining to which was 31 December last? The holiday arrangements of the banks basically precluded them from issuing loan cheques after...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the new local authority scheme announced by her; the way the scheme will operate and the types of work within a local authority that will be covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3800/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for eligibility as a participant on the additional community employment placements and new local authority scheme announced by her in Budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (29 Jan 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Finance the way that customers in each of the State controlled banks have been precluded from qualifying for the enhanced mortgage interest relief owing to the Christmas holiday arrangements of each of the lending institutions which did not allow the draw down of any loan cheque from approximately the middle of December 2012 to 31 December 2012; and if he will make a...