449. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amendments to the strategy he proposes following public consultation; when he expects to procure a contractor to carry out the works in amber areas pursuant to the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35182/15]
319. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health his plans to re-open his Department's national lottery grant scheme for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/15]
142. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes and supports available to farmers who are interested in growing crops to supply as fuel to biomass electricity generating plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/15]
61. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove value added tax on heart defibrillators, in order that more of these important lifesaving components can be installed in areas where emergency response times are longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35645/15]
196. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of Leader funding allocated by Mayo north-east Leader partnership each year, pursuant to the rural development programme 2008 to 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of the various measures thereby supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/15]
137. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuous delay in processing a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited due to the financial hardship the person is suffering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34814/15]
718. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that Mayo north east Leader partnership, in examining an application (details supplied), complied fully with the operating rules for axes 3 and 4 of the rural development programme Ireland 2007 to 2013, and in particular with section 8.1; the appeal options open to the applicant concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34466/15]
541. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive national lottery grants scheme will re-open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/15]
306. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the integrated flood risk management plan for Ballina in County Mayo under the western catchment flood risk assessment and management programme will be concluded and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/15]
248. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance If he will replace the 50% rebate on the alcohol products tax paid to eligible micro-breweries by a corresponding financially neutral excise duty rate, in order to obviate the need for a rebate, and to improve cash flow for micro-breweries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34099/15]
153. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills given her decision to allow students in protection to be provided access to student supports, if she will also consider extending eligibility to erstwhile legally resident Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who have worked overseas for a number of years as unpaid volunteers, so as not to discourage overseas volunteering by Irish residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33945/15]
140. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the student grant scheme and the student support regulations in order that erstwhile legally resident Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who are deemed to be ineligible because they have not met the residency conditions, as they have worked overseas for a number of years as unpaid volunteers doing charitable work in some of the world's most deprived places, will be eligible for higher education grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33965/15]
268. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for motorists who are owners of Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles affected by the recent revelation that software is being used to give false readings of emissions, when the vehicles are being tested in laboratory conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/15]
267. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which national car test regulations concerning emissions standards have been circumvented by the fitting of software in Volkswagen and Audi vehicles registered since 1 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33739/15]
266. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detection rate of excess omissions from Volkswagen and Audi vehicles registered since 5 July 2008 in national car test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/15]
262. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of commercial and residential premises in County Mayo that will benefit from the roll-out of next-generation broadband, the timeline for the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/15]
249. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in issuing a letter of offer to an organisation (details supplied) by Mayo north-east leader partnership following a decision of its board on 30 July 2014 to approve grant-aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/15]
244. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government details of all Leader funding and projects pursuant to the Rural Development Programme 2008 to 2013, submitted by Mayo north east leader partnership, and sanctioned by the Minister, for projects in excess of €150,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/15]
217. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for a school extension (details supplied) in County Mayo; when a decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33719/15]
179. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made by the West North West Hospital Trust of the business case presented to it for an extension to the accident and emergency department, and for the provision of additional medical beds at Mayo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/15]
178. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time in County Mayo for patients awaiting approval under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/15]
177. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the progress made in reducing waiting times for patients awaiting inpatient and day care treatment; outpatient appointments at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/15]
176. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the progress made in reducing waiting times for patients awaiting inpatient and day care treatment; for outpatient appointments at Mayo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/15]
85. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform where the 2015 graduate recruitment posts in the Civil Service will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/15]
84. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date status of the flood relief plans for the River Deel in Crossmolina in County Mayo; the progress of the statutory public exhibition; when he expects the Office of Public Works to seek formal sanction to proceed with a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/15]
154. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the educational supports available for children and young adults with autism and other learning difficulties in County Mayo; her plans for investment in tailor-made facilities to provide the necessary supports and early intervention in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33639/15]
643. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of cutbacks to the buildings at risk grants and heritage management grant scheme, the provisions her Department is making to ensure that there is adequate funding for the conservation, repair and preservation of at-risk structures, buildings and other similar capital-intense projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33295/15]
642. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the built heritage jobs leverage scheme will reopen for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33294/15]
637. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and addresses of all Údarás na Gaeltachta-supported companies in County Mayo. [33095/15]
576. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33105/15]
575. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of grant assistance under the Leader programme that was made available in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, by Mayo North East Leader Partnership, for the support and development of indigenous local businesses and start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/15]
538. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will change the terms of service for primary school teachers so that teachers who have a break in service and who do not return to work as a teacher for one day every six months will not be treated as new entrants when they eventually return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33176/15]
387. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the independent review mechanism established to provide an independent assessment of outstanding allegations of Garda Síochána misconduct the number of cases in which the panel of barristers recommended no further action; the number of cases in which she has accepted the recommendation of the panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/15]
316. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the names and addresses of all the Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in County Mayo. [33096/15]
262. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the income tax paid or earnings declared for income tax purposes during the 1966-1967 tax year in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33237/15]
88. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a banking levy in the budget; for powers for the Central Bank of Ireland to regulate interest rates; the progress to date on the issue of variable rate mortgages; the names of banks that met the July 2015 deadline for the proposal of simple options to reduce monthly mortgage rates for existing and new standard variable rate mortgage customers; the names of the banks that did not meet the deadline; and the status of his September 2015 meetings with the banks that are scheduled to take place following his review of the banks' initiatives. [32564/15]
1690. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the input she has into the Arts Council strategic review which is currently being conducted to develop a strategy for the arts for the next ten years; the public consultation that has taken place; when she expects the strategy to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31259/15]
1689. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will confirm that the Arts Council will be required, pursuant to its new ten-year strategy, to continue to provide annual programme funding to the 47 multidisciplinary arts centres and venues around the country, which have developed under the auspices of the Arts Council over the years in order that assurances can be provided to those venues regarding future viability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31258/15]
1431. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines, protocols and processes used by local authorities to ascertain whether the owner of a residential property is liable to pay a charge under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; the method by which local authorities decide whether or not a house is occupied free of rent under section 4(6)(a) of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/15]
1430. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the definition of free of rent as applied under section 4(6)(a) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 when calculating the liability of a person to pay a charge under that Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/15]
1297. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding to equip a room for the teaching of technology post-junior certificate by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31550/15]
1109. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, who have had procedures postponed or cancelled as a result of the non-availability of a new microscope for which the hospital is currently tendering; where else in the health system this type of equipment is located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32072/15]
1087. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in scheduling an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 [31877/15]
1050. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason for the delay in scheduling an operation at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo, who is in need of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/15]
1048. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason for the delay in sanctioning a new above-knee prosthesis for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31665/15]
953. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are awaiting a pancreas transplant in the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/15]
952. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will appoint a surgeon who is capable of performing pancreas transplants; the provisions in place for persons awaiting a pancreas transplant should a suitable organ become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/15]
597. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the independent review; the number of cases that have been examined and if there is a decision made as to whether allegations of Garda misconduct or inadequacies are upheld or rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30568/15]
429. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the priority that has been given to flood mitigation works on the River Moy at Ballina, County Mayo; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31814/15]
415. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the planned use of the newly-refurbished former Social Welfare office at Bohernasup, Ballina, County Mayo; the cost of the refurbishment; the expected ongoing running and maintenance costs of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/15]