Results 2,741-2,760 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- National Theatre. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: That is my point. They are not designing the building, only a competition.
- National Theatre. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: By when do the designs have to be submitted?
- National Theatre. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is allowing six months to design the building while the Department got two years to design the competition.
- National Theatre. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I see no opening night in sight.
- National Theatre. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: That is precisely my point. The Minister is giving them six months while his Department had more than two years.
- Sports Funding. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is envisaged that the second round of the local authority swimming pool grant scheme will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/08]
- Sports Funding. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister. I submitted this question because I was shocked to find out through a freedom of information request that the then Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, refused the Minister's predecessor permission to announce a new round. This will come as devastating news to the local authorities around the country which, far from providing new pools, are closing pools...
- Sports Funding. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Those were mainly refurbishments.
- Sports Funding. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: The money was nominated in the national development plan but has been refused by the former Minister for Finance, now the Taoiseach. Clearly this is not a priority.
- Sport and Recreational Development. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: It was a Government decision.
- Arts in Education. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I will not go into any great detail on this issue because it has been discussed somewhat with Deputy Upton's priority question. I would point out that arts in education was a Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism initiative. Apparently, the Minister's predecessor's last word on the subject was that he had referred back to the Arts Council for practical recommendations as to how it should be...
- Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/08]
- Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I am sure the Minister is aware that a number of the bodies under his remit came up for consideration by the Comptroller and Auditor General so it is essential that not only are the various agencies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism audited and reviewed, but also that changes take place as a result of those reviews and that there are improvements in governance as a...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: In recent months, three private bus operators in my constituency went out of business.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Circle Line, the most recent of the three, went out of business as a result of Government policy, the bureaucracy of the licensing systemââ
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: ââthe blatantly anti-competitive practices of the State provider and the system of providing grants and subsidies to the State provider but not private operators. When will legislation provide a level playing field and a decent bus service in Dublin?
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: It has been promised for years.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I am referring to the Road Transport Act 1932.
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the alternative to the excise refund on diesel planned to help public transport providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/08]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jun 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason no services are in place for school leaving autistic syndrome sufferers despite the fact that it is almost the end of June 2008; the further reason the promised reply to this Deputy's question of 27 May 2008 on this subject has not been issued by the Health Service Executive; if details of the adult day care placements for...