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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jan 2015)

Michelle Mulherin: 976. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time for a national car test at each of the test centres in the country; the provisions that are being made for motorists who are unable to book a test before the expiry of their current NCT and who will be unable to drive their cars on public roads because of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I acknowledge and welcome the efficient and professional approach of the Minister in dealing with this amending legislation to resolve the issue with penalty points. As the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, said, we might not like penalty points, but they are there for a reason. We must keep that foremost in our minds. I wish to bring two important issues to the Minister's attention and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (17 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of disadvantaged scheme, single farm payment and REPS for 2014, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will expedite the processing of their application and the issue of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 406. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of services participating in the early childhood care and education programme which are in receipt of the higher capitation rate and which have preschool leaders holding appropriate qualifications at level 6 or lower on the national framework of qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 409. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of services participating in the early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme, the preschool leaders of which all hold appropriate qualifications at level 7 on the national framework of qualifications and the preschool assistants of which all hold level 5 or higher qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 410. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of services participating in the early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme whose preschool assistants hold qualifications on the national framework of qualifications that are lower than level 5 and are in receipt of the higher capitation rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48018/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 608. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader development company by an organisation (details supplied) in county Mayo; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 614. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo north eEast Leader by a committee (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 615. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo north east Leader partnership in respect of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 681. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on running the popular music capital scheme in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47899/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: This is not something we should be dealing with as a petition but the petitioners have views and the best thing is to forward it to the Department and the Oireachtas committee dealing with local government to consider and then close the petition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I support the worthwhile suggestion made by Deputy Harrington. It is a sensitive transitional area and there has been much good work done on social inclusion under the community activation programmes. It would be helpful to hear from individuals involved because it will be replicated around the country. We can hear the issues for consideration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: The petitioner, through the detail of the petition, has raised issues of public interest and concern. I agree with the recommendation of the Chairman to contact the Public Appointments Service.

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. In order to be a true arbiter, a person must have the trust of both parties to a dispute and be fair in considering both parties' views. When the arbiter is correctly focused on the bigger picture, he or she never loses sight of the objective of bringing the two parties to a point of agreement and does not entertain partisan interests....

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: As we have seen today, politics is characterised by posturing, manoeuvring, scheming and grand oratory, all of which-----

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: -----makes for mesmerising drama for onlookers and political pundits.

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: We know in our hearts that something more down to earth is needed to achieve tangible results, namely, hard work, conviction and application. Fine Gael and the Labour Party were given a massive mandate to put the country back on track. Having been on the brink of disaster only a few short years ago, the country has clawed its way back to economic growth, financial stability, investment, job...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I was interrupted.

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: We are all-----

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (9 Dec 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Mayo received a tax refund of €7,000 in 2003; the basis on which they are now being asked to pay that amount back the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46911/14]