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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 638 and 640, if he will detail all exploration and appraisal efforts that have been conducted in the geographical area known as the Corrib gas field; the proposals for further exploration in this area; if there are further finds or enhancements of oil or gas assets, will the Irish State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out the timetable for decisions in relation to the restructure of Shannon Airport to include when the Steering Group and Aviation Development Task Force will report to him and when he will respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm if incentives in relation to Shannon Airport will be included in or are being considered for the forthcoming budget or the forthcoming Finance Bill and if so, if he will confirm that these will not have an adverse competitive impact on Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50224/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (14 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place with the EU authorities in relation to any potential incentives at Shannon Airport; the EU's response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50274/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I was referring to an annual funding stream. I appreciate ACCESS funding and my town benefits from it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I understand the Minister does not direct the Arts Council to fund particular projects. I ask the Minister to address the fact it has an unequal and inequitable manner in meting out cuts. Some cuts are made at a certain percentage and other projects are not cut at all. The wonderful venues described by the Minister are under threat and in difficulty because of how the Arts Council metes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Ministers and their officials. I compliment the Minister on the practical measures he has introduced to encourage philanthropy in the arts. They are welcome at this difficult time. The fact we are in a financial crisis does not make the arts less valuable within our society. The growth of community arts has been one of the most exciting developments in recent years....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will be made and if the application will be expedited. [49867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 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 when a decision will be expedited. [50090/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2011 agricultural payments that are currently being processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision is expected for each one. [49869/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (7 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made towards our renewable targets for transport and the amount of oil consumption that has been displaced as a percentage of the total domestic transport energy market over the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48774/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (7 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage in every case of electricity generated from oil, coal and from natural gas in this jurisdiction and quantify the extent, where applicable to which each fuel is domestically sourced or is imported and the quantity and cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being provided by private agencies to the Health Service Executive West in County Mayo; the identity of the agencies and the cost per hour being paid to these agencies over the past couple of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Deputy McLoughlin asked a question about group water schemes. To what extent will Bord Gáis engage with stakeholders in group water schemes? I was not a member of a local authority previously, but I know that in many cases local authorities have had difficulty in getting schemes over the line to be taken over. Staff in the local authorities and water services have been invaluable in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Many of them continue to receive grants.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the offshore/onshore licences, in the Shell Corrib development, finally expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48074/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the exploration or appraisal efforts that have been conducted in the geographical area known as the Corrib Gas field being developed by Shell; the proposals for further exploration in this area; if there are further finds or enhancements of oil or gas assets, will the Irish State find itself in the same revenue sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expect the Irish State to begin to receive net revenue from the Shell Corrib development; the monetary value expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48075/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of exploration or appraisal or development work that has been done on the Irish shelf since the award of the last licensing round; the level of activity expected in the next 24 months and if this activity will include the establishment of on-shore infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48077/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Industry Data (6 Nov 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to develop an Irish knowledge base that can participate in the Irish oil or gas activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/12]