Results 261-280 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I join Deputy Byrne in welcoming the announcement of the €35 million to be put in place to replace temporary substandard accommodation or prefabs. The news story is that teachers, schools and boards of management have been calling for this type of approach for years because it makes sense. One can spend €50,000 or €100,000 per year on renting a prefab and one is paying rent to...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Exactly. That is a good point. Small schools can be rural or urban. There is something of a divide. Parents are concerned about changes and the information they are getting. There are certain interpretations of the fact of an increase in the pupil teacher ratio which are incorrect and advert to a bad scenario of a school closing. This is not what the Minister proposes. I wish to speak...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Thank you. I welcome the appeal mechanism, but not everybody knows about this. The Minister has picked last September as the date on which the pupil-teacher ratio must be examined and is implementing the cut in numbers of teachers on that basis. However, people can appeal if they believe the numbers were abnormally low on the specified date. I welcome that appeal process. This issue...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the community policing arrangements that will be put in place now that he has directed the closure of Tourmakeady Garda station, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the stocking density rate for the disadvantaged area scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11909/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for renewal of medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11917/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider changing the time restrictions for carer's leave to allow applicants to stay on this scheme for a longer time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the processing of the appeal; if she will confirm the reasons their application for disability payment was refused in the first instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12417/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was issued with a medical card with an incorrect PPS number on it and that when correcting the error, they were re-issued with a medical card still bearing the incorrect PPS number and incorrectly being a general practitioner visit card and further that on the third attempt PPS number was...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the public appointments commission to expedite the approval of a director of nursing for St. Augustine's community nursing home, Ballina, County Mayo, in order that a new director of nursing is confirmed before the current director of nursing has retired to assure a smooth transition for the operation of the home; and if he will...

Semi-State Companies (7 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: On the sale of State assets, I put it to the Minister that he might consider the possibility I will outline instead of selling the land or forestry of Coillte outright. His Department, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, could examine the possibility of long-term leases for wind farm developers. The State would have none of the risk. Much of the land...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue, one which can capture not only our imagination but also that of the public. I can well understand, based on past form and the history of the disposal of State assets, why people can have reservations about what is entailed. When we look back on the history of previous Governments which sold many State assets, it is evident that they had no...

Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: I refer to a practical matter relating to the charge. People who are presenting at local authority offices are being refused when they offer cash to pay the charge. They are sent away to get a postal order. In particular, I have encountered elderly people who do not have cheque books or credit or debit cards but who want to have their affairs in order. Will the Minister direct all local...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the sports capital programme is to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13364/12]

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (13 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the wages and running costs of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13833/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the procurement process for the proposed refurbishment and extension of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the next steps that are required towards appointing a contractor for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13758/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (13 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied); if he will sanction funding for this much needed building to properly accommodate the needs of the school which are inadequately met at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13960/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the refusal to grant carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the processing of the appeal as the applicant is experiencing financial hardship with no income; and if she will confirm the reason they were refused carer's allowance. [13827/12]

Written Answers — Commercial State Bodies: Commercial State Bodies (13 Mar 2012)

Michelle Mulherin: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which Coillte, Bord na Móna, Bord Gáis and ESB have entered into joint ventures for the development of wind farms with private developers; in general, the terms and basis of such joint ventures; the benefits accruing to the State therefrom and the amount of investment required by the State;...