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Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Will he take over the budget?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when legislation relating to lone parent reforms can be expected; if procedures have been agreed for Departmental action to support the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18714/08]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (15 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the importance of private boat hire on inland waterways to inward tourism, he will satisfy himself by liaising with the Department of Transport that all of the safety recommendations following the investigation of the July 2006 incident on Lough Derg are implemented; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the new LEADER programme will commence. [18957/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a decision on the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 for the necessary and urgent extension and refurbishment of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/08]

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: There is little point in Members making recommendations.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this long-awaited Bill. For a number of years, the absence of a body to pull together the diverse and often competing providers of infrastructure, public transport, traffic management and policing has been a major source of frustration to everybody who lives or does business in Dublin. Public representatives from Dublin cannot but be obsessed about the...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The buses do not run 24 hours a day.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money collected in motor taxation for each county and city through the on-line service; if that information is not readily available, if the system will be adjusted to allow that information to be gathered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/08]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion because this time last year the Government made serious commitments on class sizes and at every single door on which Members knocked they witnessed frustration and fury from parents and teachers. On foot of that campaign, commitments were given and promises were made, and while they were not to the desired extent, they were realistic and...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: That is nonsense and it means nothing. It is utterly frustrating for schools. Recently, the answers have become more frustrating, referring to the economic climate, budgetary constraints and the need for responsible spending. The suggestion seems to be that looking for spending and classrooms for children is somehow profligate and irresponsible and that we are feckless spendthrifts to...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: In the good times we had money for everything but we did not spend it where we should have. We must now, in the not so good times, prioritise and focus our expenditure. I can think of no better priority than this issue.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Will the Minister speak about average classes?

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is blaming the schools.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Fianna Fáil has it every way.

Written Answers — Valuation Office: Valuation Office (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the dates of the Valuation Office records currently being transferred to Portlaoise; the arrangements being put in place to ensure that these records can be accessed for research or other purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason Health Service Executive funding to providers of autistic spectrum disorders has not been allocated for 2008; the further reason in view of the difficulties with change experienced by such suffers, no services are already in place to meet the needs of June 2008 school leavers and sufferers leaving rehabilitative training...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 May 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reports that have been completed or are in the process of being prepared on the current status or future development of the film industry here; if such reports are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20683/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (4 Jun 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to alter the process of Estimate formation for 2009. [21919/08]