Results 221-240 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application of an appeal against the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the processing of the application will be expedited. [6494/12]

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: This whole situation creates turmoil. People do not know where they stand with current schemes, other than the fact that the purse strings have been tightened on them. On account of this announcement, we are facing the prospect of schemes being discontinued. We have a scheme for the Ballina Salmon Festival in my town. This scheme is a year-long plan for a one week festival where we get...

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Something should be done about it. The review is one thing, but a clear signal has to go out that people on current schemes that were renewed every year will not be left high and dry. They have a legitimate expectation in respect of a contract. Many press releases issued show that there is one layer after another like an onion being peeled, and we cannot get to the truth of what is going...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision may be expected. [7324/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the processing of a RP50 redundancy payment from the social insurance fund will be complete in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when payment will issue. [7325/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if it will be expedited as the applicant is 72 years old [7326/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if it will be expedited. [7486/12]

Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I wish the Minister a happy Valentine's Day. He might have been delayed for a particular reason and we will have to allow for that.

Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Just before Christmas, the Single Electricity Market Committee, SEM Committee, made a whammy of a decision that has left those trying to develop our wind industry reeling and that will affect adversely the achievement of the Government's 2020 renewables targets for wind energy. The committee decided to grandfather curtailment levels when there is too much electricity being produced for the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of the proposed changes to pension legislation pertaining to defined benefit pensions schemes for print workers and the status thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (14 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will meet the cost of any redundancies which arise from the winding up or discontinuance of community employment schemes owing to the changes in their funding in budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 683: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will be made. [7927/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be issued on a tender, advertised in autumn 2010, to deliver the home care package nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8935/12]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (16 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the State has undertaken a very onerous financial commitment as a result of the inclusion of the Cork-Shannon part of the western arc from Cork to Belfast on the EU CEF list of pre-identified projects; and if it is pre-identification on this TEN-T CEF list requires Ireland to build a fully electrified ERTMs railway between...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (21 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport application was refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/12]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (21 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of micro-generators that have been connected through ESB Electric Ireland; if targets for microgeneration are on course to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9468/12]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (21 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to fund a new agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have to wait for an operation at University Hospital Galway and if the wait will be shortened because of the severe impact the condition is having on their quality of life [9255/12]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I must state that I absolutely do not agree with Deputy McHugh. In contemplating this motion, I am absolutely sickened to my stomach because I detect cynicism and arrogance.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I would like to speak on the issue of authority. Fianna Fáil may have a technical authority but it has no authority as a party to bring such a motion that decries €750 million in cuts, that calls for more funding for the fair deal scheme or that refers to recruitment embargoes.