647 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made to compensate sub-contractors for work done to date on St.Colman’s Day Care Centre in Achill and who were left unpaid when the main contractor (details supplied) ceased to trade; the amount paid to this company and its liquidator in respect of those works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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646 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health his plans for St. Colman’s Day Care Centre, Achill Island, which has lain incomplete since May 2011 due to the main contractor ceasing to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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643 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health in view of current scientific and medical findings and the latest information available to him, the threats he considers fluoridation of water presents to public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a medical card when their spouse has a medical card.
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508 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality, further to Question No. 296 of 10 May 2011, the outcome of an internal investigation into the alleged non-execution of a bench warrant or community order issued at Castlebar District Court, County Mayo; the format the investigation took; if disciplinary action has been taken; if so, what action was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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394 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been included in the list of unfinished estates that are exempt from the household charge despite it clearly being unfinished and eligible to be category three; and the way an estate can be included on this list.
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388 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been included in the list of unfinished estates that are exempt from the household charge despite it clearly being unfinished; and the way the estate can be included on that list.
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254 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against refusal of a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this will be personally examined by a medical assessor on behalf of her Department; and that the process of the appeal be expedited.
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241 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans that are in place to fill the two executive officer positions vacant in her Department’s offices in Ballina, County Mayo; the priority being afforded to this considering the pressures on this front-line office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not a DEIS school despite being located in a disadvantaged area and a parish where every other school is DEIS; the way the school can become a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what application has been made to his Department or Fáilte Ireland for the funding of West Fest in County Mayo in summer 2012 by Ballina Chamber of Commerce, Mayo County Council, Ballina Town Council or the festival organisers.
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102 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the State and other resources that are being utilised and are available in the criminal investigations of the mismanagement and reckless operation of the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank, EBS, AIB and Bank of Ireland; and the reason the investigations appear to be taking an inordinate length of time compared to similar investigations in the USA.
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101 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of all criminal investigations into the management and operation of the affairs of Anglo Irish Bank, EBS, AIB and Bank of Ireland; the number of arrests that have been made arising therefrom and the grounds for same; the number of persons who have been so arrested and the outcome of these arrests; and in each case when it is expected the investigations will be complete.
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81 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether two adjoining residential units can operate as one household in circumstances in which the accommodation needs of a family, that is, parents and dependent children, can only be met by occupying the two units and thus such a family would be liable to payment of one household charge per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection when, in what manner and on what terms additional staff will be recruited for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health if he intends to appoint a child psychiatrist and consultant for CAMS in Ballina, County Mayo; when he expects such an appointment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount An Post will be paid for facilitating the receipt of payments of the household charge on behalf of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the type of heating system required to meet standards for local authority housing for new builds and when heating systems are being upgraded under planned maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the Corrib gas field, when it is in full production, will displace or reduce our dependency on imported fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the extent of the land bank and quantity of forest in the ownership of Coillte on a county basis and provide a breakdown of the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the unfinished housing estate waiver does not apply to houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the incomplete and inadequate works and services outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, following the closure of a company (details supplied) when all outstanding approved grants being processed by that organisation will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, following the closure of Gaeltacht partnership company, Meitheal Forbatha na Gaeltachta, when the remaining sum of approximately €19,000 of an approved grant for the purchase of a boat (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that will be used to decide if a building is eligible for payment of the household charge when the building was a home at some time in the past but is no longer lived in and no longer habitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a house that is no longer occupied as a residence but used as a farm building and which has an electricity or water supply connected to it is liable for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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200 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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192 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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149 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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211 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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545 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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 make a statement on the matter.
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499 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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 correct, however, it is still a GP visit card when it should be a medical card; if he will have the correct medical card issued to them as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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224 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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204 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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203 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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189 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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167 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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780 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that the Limerick-Foynes rail line is now being proposed by Ireland for inclusion as a core network to the European Commission on the basis of its potential use for the transport of freight to Foynes Port, if he will now include the remainder of the western arc, or at least the part which connects Limerick Foynes to Ireland’s largest rail freight exports which emanate from Ballina and Westport.
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749 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if their medical card will be reinstated and issued to them as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct all local authorities to make arrangements to accept payment of the household charge and the non-principle private residence charge in cash, as legal tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the option for amalgamation that exists for a school (details supplied) which is located in a Gaeltacht area but which conducts its business and affairs through English and has a different status to neighbouring schools which conduct all their business and affairs through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is included in the review of DEIS schools which is being undertaken by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the position of chief financial officer for the National Asset Management Agency is only now being advertised; and how it came about that NAMA, a State agency which is managing loans with a nominal value of €72.3 billion, has been without a CFO for its first two years.
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215 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in reaching a decision on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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
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571 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked 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.
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