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Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Answer at least one.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely the impact on all private sector public transport providers, including all those providing vital commuter services, of the withdrawal without notice of the fuel excise duty rebate; the inequity of informing only public sector providers of proposed changes and the consequent...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Almost eight years have passed since Members were promised a Dublin transportation authority. Again this week, one sees Dubliners being subjected to the miseries of a strike by the monopoly bus provider. When will the legislation come before the House? Will it, as promised, provide for the introduction of competition in the bus market?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Will it do as promised, namely, bring in competition?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: It is said the Taoiseach will make that decision.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 will be commenced; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all special schools are being deprived of therapy posts in order that the Health Service Executive can allocate to the under fives so as to meet its obligation under the Disability Act 2005; and if...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proposed age limit for adoption in the legislation currently being prepared; if current declarations of eligibility and suitability stand if prospective parents have reached the limit when the adoption process is complete; if she will ensure no current application falls foul of new age limits not in force when the application was...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the impending adoption legislation will include a ban on single parent adoptions in view of the fact that the Adoption Board is requiring that sole applicants apply directly to the board providing an affidavit as to the way they meet the five criteria under the inter-country adoption framework before an assessment by the Health...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of core function staff dealing with arts, sports and tourism relative to support staff numbers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28243/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the value of grants committed to projects under the sports capital programme in 2007; the value of budgetary provision for sports capital grants in 2007; the value of grants awarded in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28244/07]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the value of grants committed to projects under the sports capital programme in 2006; the value of budgetary provision for sports capital grants in 2006; the value of grants awarded in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications for swimming pool capital grants that remain on hand from the round which closed to applications in 2000; the value of grant aid sought which is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/07]

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (13 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the report into the purchase of the Finnegan's Wake documents; if he will publish that report when he has received it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/07]

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a little ironic that this debate, which was probably arranged to allow the Government congratulate itself on transport improvements that were promised under Transport 21, is taking place against today's background of no public transport on many of Dublin's streets. It is almost eight years since the liberalisation of Dublin's bus market was promised and this is still the only solution...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Is it not faltering?

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: When will those ambitions be realised?

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the decentralisation of the Arts Council to Kilkenny is intended to happen. [28841/07]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (15 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timescale involved in the roll out of net metering as was promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/07]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (15 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in introducing net metering as was promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/07]

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2007)

Olivia Mitchell: The answer is no.