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Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Ireland has an ageing population and we are aware that we ourselves are getting old. In that context, we must ensure there is proper and comprehensive care available for the elderly and those who are incapacitated. The most desirable for anyone who is elderly or incapacitated is to be in his or her home. In such circumstances, I welcome the €10 million that has been provided in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: How was this demonstrated to Mr. Prasifka's office? Was it by means of a list of questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: Would Mr. Prasifka have any objection to NAMA coming within his office's remit if the position relating to it changed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank our guests for attending and for engaging in a constructive and wide-ranging discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I remind members that our next meeting will take place in committee room 4 at 4 p.m. on 19 November next we will discuss translation services for an Coimisinéir Teanga.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Remit: Financial Services Ombudsman (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: I will pick on something Deputy Boyd Barrett. Mr. Prasifka described what a product is and it could be an insurance policy. I have encountered cases where people thought they had bought life assurance but after a spouse died they learned that exclusion clauses may mean one type of heart condition is covered and another is not. I am confident that these people were not aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Courses (12 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount per student Teagasc is spending on agricultural training and education in its own agricultural colleges compared to such training and education it is delivering through private agricultural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Office of the Ombudsman Remit (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if he will create a new statutory entitlement for patients who have a complaint where it relates to the judgment of a clinician in the diagnosis or treatment of a condition to ensure that it be referred for examination and adjudication upon its receipt by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42739/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will establish a compensation fund for persons whose vehicles have been damaged by contaminated petrol from the assets such as filling stations, tankers or cash which are seized in connection with prosecutions and convictions for fuel laundering and stretching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the Revenue Commissioners as part of its investigations have been taking samples of residue from the engines and fuel tanks of cars that have had their engines damaged by suspect quality petrol since June 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of spot checks that have been conducted by the Revenue Commissioners of petrol tanks at filling stations around County Mayo and the Border and midlands region for contaminated fuel from June 2014 to date; the number of cases of contaminated petrol that have been detected from such checks and the action been taken arising from same; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if spot checks are being conducted by the Revenue Commissioners of petrol tankers delivering to filling stations around County Mayo and the Border and midlands region for contaminated fuel on fuel tankers; the number of cases of contaminated petrol have been detected from June 2014 to date from such checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional resources as well as technical, scientific and other specialist personnel that have been allocated to the Revenue Commissioner and other State agencies and testing facilities to ensure that contamination in petrol is detected before it is purchased by consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the scientific analysis carried out by the Revenue Commissioners to identify contamination of petrol supplies in the State; where samples are sourced and tested; the percentage of the petrol supplies in the State that would be regraded as having been sampled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the deductions made from the disadvantaged areas payment 2014 or single farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason those deductions were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of incidents of illegal dog fighting that have been detected in each of the past five years in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 230 of 7 October 2014 and 610 of 17 June 2014, the force majeure or exceptional circumstance assistance which may be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Laundering (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 294. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of samples from engines of vehicles damaged by contaminated petrol that have been taken by the Garda for testing in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42865/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the continuing delay in processing an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application will be expedited due to hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42873/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (11 Nov 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increase in the number of children attending primary schools, the construction of new schools, and the upgrade of others the plans his Department has to invite applications from schools located in areas of disadvantage to apply for inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43067/14]