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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I will. Whether we are talking about transport or energy generation costs, while I agree that we must conserve energy, I do not believe a developing economy or society can proceed on the basis that one must cut back on energy use. Because of our reliance on energy resources and we enjoy living here we cannot build on a model that suggests the availability of energy will not continue. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Perhaps Mr. Nolan might include the bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom and the issue of royalties on generation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Ownership of the network is different from generation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: What percentage of electricity is generated using oil? It is not set out on the generation fuel mix chart. How does the level of oil usage in Ireland compare with that in other countries in Europe? Is the CER's remit confined to electricity generation or does it also deal with transport energy costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I will forget that issue, therefore. I welcome the bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom because the key to exploiting the massive resources available to us is exporting energy supplies. We need interconnectors and the British need green energy. However, the two Governments face certain challenges in drawing up a memorandum of understanding on energy exports. I am from County...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (21 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Are the fears surrounding pre-nuptial agreements a rural myth as opposed to an urban one then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion with Macra na Feirme (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I want to extend a welcome to the witnesses. Having spoken to them before, I appreciate where they are coming from. I welcome the fact that they will soon have their report to hand on land mobility. I hope that it will be a robust document in the sense that it will give a clear indication as to how we might proceed. As regards land mobility in particular, if we look at all the tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I was at another meeting so I did not have the opportunity to listen to Mr. McKenna's contribution. What is the extent of Coillte's involvement with wind farms and the production of wind energy? To what extent is it inhibited from implementing any plans it may have to invest in wind farms as a result of a lack of venture capital? Does Coillte propose to enter into joint ventures with other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: What is Coillte's stake at that point? Is it merely renting out the land or what is the position? What is the nature of the joint ventures to which Mr. McKenna refers?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50833/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51035/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51043/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the review will be conducted by the appeals officer of the decision to uphold the refusal of disability allowance on appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and the average waiting times in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51596/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for applications for Garda vetting and clearance to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51038/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (20 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the additional demands and the broadening of criteria for Garda Vetting the new National Vetting Bureau Bill 2012 will put on the Garda Vetting and Clearance services, the additional resources that will be allocated to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51041/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (15 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the disadvantaged area scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and if he will expedite the matter. [50623/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the one unfilled permanent vacancy for a speech and language therapist in County Mayo has not been filled to date by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50635/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants by county currently on community employment schemes; if she will consider creating extra placements for CE schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50345/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for family income supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and if the application will be expedited due to severe financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50438/12]