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Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Action is on the way.

Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister can see how effective I am.

Heraldry and Genealogy. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister can expect it to have our full support.

National Stadium. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The issue of this sports campus is another old chestnut. We have been talking about it for as long as I have been elected to this House, namely, some ten years. I am pleased to note that Fingal County Council has changed its development plan to facilitate the development of the sports campus at Abbotstown, but I am disappointed we are still far removed from earth being turned on the site. I...

Tourism Promotion. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: This is too broad a question to deal with in a few minutes. A matter that is on the mind of those in the tourism industry is competitiveness. I am conscious that Deputy Brennan is the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism but he is aware this is a cross-cutting sector, involving a number of areas. It is up to the Minister to ensure other Ministers, whose areas have an impact on tourism,...

Arts Plan. (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to reiterate what Deputy Upton said. Many people have made representations to me concerning the report and are anxious that something positive should emerge. This is an enormously exciting area. Improving access and bringing arts in education to the whole country and all levels of society is very important. Every child should be exposed to the arts. I have had some experience of...

Written Answers — Competition Authority: Competition Authority (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the Competition Authority to examine the role of local authorities as both waste service provider and regulator for all providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25856/07]

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on Government plans to purchase or otherwise replace Ardmore studios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25788/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the looming crisis in waste management due to the absence of direction and co-ordination of a clear regulatory framework and of clarity of direction in terms of waste ownership and provision of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/07]

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will carry out research on the mechanism for reducing child and family poverty, both in terms of income and service support, aimed at streamlining access to supports and minimising poverty traps in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/07]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under Scéim na mBóithre Áise on a Gaeltacht area basis in 2006 and to date in 2007; the estimated budget for this scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/07]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that is available for community alert groups under the scheme of community support for older people in 2007; the funding allocated on a county basis to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/07]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (6 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: That was just the congestion.

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (6 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Did the Taoiseach have words with Barry?

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: That has nothing to do——

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will honour her pre-election commitment to the forestry sector on re-afforestation after harvesting. [27093/07]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will assume overall responsibility for animal welfare in her Department; and if so, the areas of responsibility that will be transferred from other Departments. [27092/07]

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The question is why.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Why? The Government stated it would.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Triple assessments were promised.