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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I seek leave under Standing Order 31 to have the business of the Dáil adjourned to discuss a matter of urgent importance, namely, the need for legislation to ensure transparency under the planning Acts in respect of social and affordable housing provision and, specifically, to ensure that in the event that the transfer of the Part V obligation to another site is negotiated with the planning...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The fact that our CO2 emissions per head are the highest in the world and that we are almost totally dependent on imported fossil fuels for energy suggests we have lost the right to promote the country as the clean, green land we like to see it as. We have also lost all moral standing on the issue. We like to see Ireland as a country that defends the future of the planet and criticise...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is the only one who has introduced a carbon tax on light bulbs.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: What a cop out.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: How many additional cars are on the road?

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: These is no congestion in the Minister's world.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: They are aspirations, which are not rooted in reality.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport if all the rail projects which were timetabled to begin under Transport 21 in 2006 have begun; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12680/07]

Written Answers — Airport Immigration Controls: Airport Immigration Controls (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make contact with the Dublin Airport Authority to ensure sufficient space is made available for immigration processing to cope with an increase in new carriers from the United States as a result of the Open Skies deal; and if he will ensure that sufficient immigration resources are allocated to...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (3 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition, lack of maintenance and in particular the difficulty in accessing the neolithic portal tomb at Woodtown in south County Dublin; and if he will take steps to ensure its general environs are maintained in a way which facilitates access to interested...

Written Answers — Overseas Students: Overseas Students (4 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non EU citizens studying at Irish universities have been asked to withdraw their children from State schools; the legislation that governs this decision; the reason established practice has been changed; and his views on whether this is an acceptable way to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans that have been made to provide an appropriate and adequate Garda station and an expanded Garda presence to police the increased population of Stepaside and Kiltiernan which is designated for further growth in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the funding to a group (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the valuable work they do in supporting women experiencing domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13706/07]

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: On behalf of Fine Gael I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. It will come as no surprise to the Minister that I am in favour of liberalising the market, so it would be inconsistent of me to say anything other than that I support this initiative. Open skies can present enormous opportunities for Ireland. This agreement should be overwhelmingly positive, I hope, for all parts of...

Air Transport Agreement: Motion (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: It certainly held Ireland back. The environmental impact of a transatlantic plane, designed to travel long haul, having to land at Shannon and then fly within an hour to Dublin is unforgivable. The recent deal done by Knock Airport shows the potential to circumvent the rules and that people want additional routes to the US. It behoves whoever is in the next Government that Ireland's...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural transport initiative will be expanded to allow for night time rural buses; if so, when this will be introduced; the money to be allocated for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12679/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Transport if a post-ante analysis of the cost of the construction of the Dublin Port tunnel has been conducted; if not, when this will be conducted and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has confirmed to him that it will open the western rail corridor to Claremorris by 2014 as set out in Transport 21; if this timeline will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14216/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport the value for money or cost benefit analysis that has been carried out in relation to the use of PPPs for the national roads programme; if this information has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (24 Apr 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost per kilometre of roads constructed as part of the national roads programme in 2000 and 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/07]