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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Decision-Making Processes: Discussion with An Bord Pleanála (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I have a few questions and observations. I refer to the time it takes the board to make decisions. I acknowledge Dr. Kelly explained the background but, generally, the delays are unacceptable. This hinges on two factors. We have a liberal regime in the context of third party appeals. Someone in County Wexford can complain about something in County Mayo provided that he or she ticks the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process that will be undertaken by the Higher Education Authority in preparing a detailed report in response to the recommendations of the international panel of education experts on the structures of initial teacher education; the plans that exist to consult with ITE providers; the timeframe for the completion of this report; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of property service provider licence applicants that have been notified by the property services regulatory authority not to continue to trade until they have supplied evidence in support of qualifications/professional experience claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42792/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for property service provider licence that have failed to supply evidence in support of qualifications/professional experience claimed and or whose applications are deemed incomplete to date due to the failure to supply said evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42793/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received by the Property Services Regulatory Authority for a licence pursuant to the Property Services (Regulations) Act, 2011; the number of same that have been validated and granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42794/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the identity of the 15 candidate colonscopy units around the country which will deliver the national bowel cancer screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43139/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Health the average number of deaths of persons from colorectal cancer per annum per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (9 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that is available for festivals and groups running events for The Gathering 2013. [43438/12]

Philanthropy and the Arts: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: The Latin quotation, "Ars longa; vita brevis", is often rendered in English as, "Art is long; life is short". It might well mean we have limited time to reflect and make statements about the world about us that will outlast us and form a basis of understanding for future generations. Why is this important and how is it done? The quotation is particularly poignant when we talk about...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Financial Services Regulation (2 Oct 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason financial brokers are excluded from participating as advisers in providing free independent financial advice for borrowers in mortgage distress under the Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service; the criteria used to decide that only accountants could offer such advice; if she will consider including financial brokers who have the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Is it still open for people to apply to be considered under that scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I have a concern about a matter and I wonder if I heard Mr. Dunning correctly. He mentioned that people within areas identified as electoral districts for the delivery of broadband services under the national broadband scheme would not be eligible to be considered for an alternative means of delivery of broadband services until 2014. Is that what he said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan for Ireland: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Does that apply to the rural broadband scheme where there is a requirement that people in these electoral districts have reasonable phone coverage, which in many areas they do not? Coming from a rural constituency, I am concerned about the number of people who do not have access to broadband or accept very poor broadband coverage. In terms of the interaction between the delivery of the next...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the funding available for the development of the Wild Atlantic Drive project to be developed under auspices of Failte Ireland; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40828/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specification envisaged for the route to be known as the Wild Atlantic Drive in accordance with Fáilte Ireland's plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40830/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (26 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a map showing the route of the Wild Atlantic Drive as envisaged by Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (25 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east LEADER partnership company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will issue. [40177/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (25 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objectives of the sport active travel towns funding scheme; the grounds on which an application for funding under the scheme by an organisation (details supplied) was turned down; the scheme's objectives that were not met by this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Sep 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that are bi-located; if he will identify all such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/12]