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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the withdrawal of payment of invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4901/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [4903/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [4907/12]

Written Answers — Private Security Licences: Private Security Licences (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application to the Private Security Authority for a licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in the processing of this application; and if it will be expedited, as the applicant has an offer of a job which they cannot start until the application has been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if it will be expedited. [4994/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has to lift the ban on recruitment of front-line staff in the health service and in particular the scenario or circumstances that will prompt him to so act. [5166/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a motorised transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if same can be expedited. [5419/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the refusal of jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4261/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that has been given by Fáilte Ireland to the joint application of Mayo County Council and Sligo County Council on the proposed ship to reef project; and if he will furnish details of same. [4473/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: We would all agree that science and technology have moved on since the Local Government (Planning and Development Act) 1963 was introduced. However, some of the contributions today would suggest that the knowledge arising from scientific developments has been lost on certain people. When we consider that we send money to other countries to help people there to maintain clean water supplies,...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: This is not rocket science. Local authorities, as water authorities, issue boil notices. Is it being suggested they are plucking standards from the sky? People have been prosecuted under the water pollution Acts for contamination caused by malfunctioning septic tanks. The idea that a problem has arisen suddenly and that if we all ignore it, it will go away-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: It has been stated by opponents of the legislation that people are not responsible, which is an atrocity. From where is this suggestion coming? People are responsible. A person whose septic tank is contaminating groundwater has a legal and moral responsibility to his or her neighbour. Will Deputies who are visited by constituents about the contamination of their water supply tell them to...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Let us have a debate based on the facts. Members opposite should not be grasping at straws to find reasons to oppose the legislation.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: All they are doing is instilling fear in people in rural Ireland whom, like Deputy Mattie McGrath, I represent and care about. The An Taisce green school flag system operates throughout the country. It is a wonderful endeavour on the part of primary and secondary schools and some third level colleges to encourage young people to make the connection between people and the environment. Years...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I can hear Deputy Mattie McGrath, even if I cannot see him.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: We established five minutes ago that the Deputy was still here.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: The debate on Committee Stage ran three hours shy of the time allocated at the select sub-committee meeting last week. However, many of the points that needed to be made and others which did not need to be made were made. It now appears that Members on the opposite side of the House were only getting started and needed a break in order to get going again today. I was astounded by Deputy...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I was at the meeting last week when Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív said this.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív said it last week.