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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: In view of the fact that Mr. Walsh wants to grow the business in the context of transatlantic services and we want to grow the tourism industry which would dovetail with his interest-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: An approach could be made which Mr. Walsh could consider.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the refusal of a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6347/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I also welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Everybody agrees that children are the future of our country. With all that we know now about educational development and giving them the best start, it is known that the younger we start to provide educational stimulation and a certain type of care and encouragement to children, the more they can realise their potential in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Equality and Fairness of State Pension: (Resumed) Discussion (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: No.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: When will we see the publication of the water (environmental) Bill to support the implementation of the water framework directive, which is to enhance the protection of water quality and water conservation around the country?

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the introduction of this Bill, which addresses the issue of support for the internationalisation of higher education within the State. I support the Minister's endeavours on the issues arising therefrom. I want to take this opportunity to raise a local education issue. In an interview on a radio programme - I believe it was last Thursday morning - the Minister described the...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Yes. I will just finish this point. This has an effect on the school's eligibility for book grants, IT and transport provision. The school lost a teacher and there is educational disadvantage in this area. Now, ten years on, and into the future, whether the pupils attending that school go to university or whatever, they will experience the knock-on effects of not having the support that...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I am wrapping up. When the Minister is disbursing the budget, she must have regard for educational disadvantage in schools. There is educational disadvantage in this area. There have been reviews of DEIS schools, and it is a nonsense that this school has not been included. I know it has received legal advice and it has been established that there has been discrimination. I would ask that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (11 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reviews or other considerations that have been provided to restoring delivery of equality of opprtunity status to a school (details supplied) by her, or her predecessors, as such status was lost in 2005, and considering all other schools in its vicinity in the Erris area have this status, qualifying due to reasons of disadvantage, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: I had the benefit of hearing some of the presentation and commentary on screen. As I might have missed something in transit while I was coming to the committee room, I ask the delegates to forgive me if I ask something that has been covered. I raise, in particular, the issue of pyrite that has been found more recently in private and local authority homes in County Mayo. Pyrite is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: That is not what I am suggesting. Mr. Carroll described his involvement prior to the establishment of the scheme. In relation to blockwork, was it not such a problem among local authorities or was it a problem and ruled out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: Naturally, people are not experts who can make that assessment, but this is on the basis of structural engineers stating there is a problem with the blockwork which includes pyrite. I cannot believe the Department does not have this information because I have supplied some of it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount being spent by the National Asset Management Agency, on a yearly basis to date, on surveillance of debtors both inside and outside this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency or its agents have ever used the services of a private investigator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Investigations (10 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency or its agents have ever used the services of a private investigator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax code which provides for the singling out of the self-employed for payment of a higher rate of universal social charge and its potential to adversely affect business investment, growth and potentially job creation and retention in small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4610/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in processing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited due to the time taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in processing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will be expedited due to the time taken [4315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in reviewing the application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited in view of the time taken and the condition of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/15]