Results 181-200 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (18 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures required and the cost thereof to local authorities in Galway, his Department and central Exchequer to resolve the cryptosporidium outbreak in the public water supply of Galway City and county in 2007; and if he will provide similar information on any other outbreaks in any other part of the...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund small scale building works under a summer works scheme during 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3038/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 161: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will specify the actual houses in each housing estate entitled to avail of the unfinished housing estate waiver in the list of estates for Mayo County Council. [3007/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status and details of the planning enforcement proceedings or any other legal action which has been instituted by Mayo County Council or Ballina Town Council against the developer of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Mayo together with details of all reports prepared by the councils or at...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 198: 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 processing applications; if successful, the length of time they will have to wait for the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3111/12]

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 199: 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 processing applications; if successful, the length of time they will have to wait for the licence. [3112/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being considered and being made for the ongoing adequate care of the approximately 50 long-term mental illness patients who currently attend the psychiatric day-care facilities at Ballina Day Hospital; under which auspices the Health Service Executive staff currently service group homes and make other house calls in Ballina in the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason she has implemented cuts to the materials grant for current community employment schemes before the review of schemes has been conducted by her to establish their viability or otherwise; the compensation she proposes for sponsors of current schemes who are now out of pocket, having entered into financial commitments for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jan 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs associated with retaining a hot desk, computer and printer with Internet access, only at Ballina agri-environment options scheme offices which it is proposed to close; if he will provide an analysis of the additional travel expenses which will be involved in having staff currently based in the Ballina office,...

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.

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

Michelle Mulherin: It is unfortunate that Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív is not present today. He did not return to the meeting.