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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (18 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of any plans for the change in the operation of rural social schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56849/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which local Gardaí in the Districts where small Garda stations have been named for closure have been consulted; the way the decision for closure is arrived at; the way alternative arrangements for the policing of an affected community are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56433/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (18 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason passenger numbers at Shannon Airport fell from 3.6 million in 2007 to 1.5 million in 2012 notwithstanding the substantial State supports to the airport over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56925/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the KPMG evaluation on behalf of the Steering Group and his Department upon the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56964/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: The Minister rightly voiced the proposition that a low-carbon economy could be an attractive business model. Given our renewable energy potential, such a model would suit us, in that we would be developing another resource. However, the world, in particular developed countries, has fallen down on the issue of transport energy. Great progress has been made in generating electricity from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: It is a question on the extent of the consideration given to the issue. I understand not much modification would be required for a car. A different modification could allow for the use of methanol or ethanol in a vehicle and the cost would be approximately €100 per vehicle. Unless one tackles the fact that people's only real option on the forecourt is the use of oil, we will never...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Another issue is capping landfills to capture methane gas. This option has been explored and developed by some local authorities but not by others. It seems to be an obvious step. The technology is available and has been used successfully in Canada. All local authorities with landfill sites should exploit them as an alternative energy source. What are the Minister's opinions on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (13 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of Exchequer funding approved for the development of the Jackie Clarke Library, Ballina, County Mayo; the date on which the various tranche of payments will be made; when he expects the final payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (12 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Defence in view of his recent announcement of the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Force and the consequent reduction in the number of RDF units, the criteria that will be used in deciding where the current PDF staff who support RDF units earmarked for discontinuance will be relocated and for his reassurance that considering the wide geographical spread of RDF...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (12 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the geographical area which will be covered by the newly enlarged Garda districts of Ballina and Claremorris County Mayo under the proposed district amalgamations and boundary realignments set out in the 2013 Policing Plan of an Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55903/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the maximum distance to a 24 hour Garda station he considers acceptable to service a local community when the Garda station in its locality is proposed to be closed down under the programme of consolidation of the Garda network which is being implemented; and the considerations being given to persons living in remote rural areas with poor road...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Not unless the situation in MFG is sorted.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Minister and his officials. The Leader programme is very important in rural Ireland and is a great source of assistance in rural development for business and community ideas. However, I have very grave concerns about the dissemination of Leader funding in Mayo. There were three Leader companies in Mayo but only one of them is operating. MFG went to the wall and the Mayo...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I am referring to Leader funding to which the Minister also referred.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: For the past year no money has gone to the area covered by the Mayo North East Leader Partnership. People are waiting for payments, and some payments have been rejected where work has been carried out. Ordinary people are owed money but we are not able to access Leader funding. No new applications can be made. I respect due process, but why can another vehicle not be put in place to...

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: The sentiments expressed by the Deputies from the mid west who spoke in this debate can be epitomised by the word "hope". The Government's plans for Shannon Airport are giving great hope to the mid west that the problems which have seen the airport haemorrhaging €8 million per annum in running costs alone, in addition to its burden of capital debt, will be addressed so that it can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of spent convictions which was dealt with in the Law Reform Commission Report in or around 2007 which would allow the slate to be cleaned in relation to certain offences after a number of years for a convicted person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54358/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes to provide for the commencement of the Section 15 the Fines Act 2000 dealing with the payment of fines by instalments; his plans to deduct fines by instalments from State payments such as social welfare or wages made to a convicted person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54357/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the practical problem posed for first time buyers who wish to avail of enhanced mortgage interest relief in order to make their mortgage repayments affordable by drawing down their mortgage before the deadline of the 31 December next but find that their lending institution owing to its Christmas holiday arrangements will not issue loan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if payment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55592/12]