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- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund of at least â¬100 million over five years from within the allocation for school buildings within the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29354/08]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 1637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to work towards making physical education mandatory at second level and the putting in place of a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29355/08]
- Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: What matter?
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final accounts for the Dublin Port tunnel have been settled; the full costs from planning to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual income of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32075/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles using the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual running costs of the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to Dublin Bus per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to DART per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/08]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passenger carryings by Dublin Bus for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/08]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a sunset clause applies in respect of sports capital grants which have been awarded; the timeframe of such a clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32081/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the demand for school places and the lack of space for further prefabs, he will sanction the construction of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [32103/08]
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Hear, hear.
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: I support the remarks made earlier by Deputy Bruton and also by Deputy Noonan in stating we need more information as to what we are doing here. We need more information on what it is we are trying to achieve and how we are to ensure we achieve it. The Minister stated that this problem is one of liquidity, which is what we are dealing with. There is no doubt there has been an international...
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: While the banks, the Government and the Central Bank have told us the banks are sound, the market does not think so â that is the reality. We are, of course, supporting the notion of giving a guarantee of liquidity where it is needed, which is essential. I totally support the Government's move in that respect. However, the reality is that we are only dealing with the symptoms of what is...
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Indeed, and this is very relevant. The situation is quite scary. In the case of AIB, one of our main banks, 60% of its total loan book is concentrated in the property sector, either in residential mortgage lending or in construction and property lending, and that figure is 70% for Bank of Ireland. This makes us very exposed to any downturn in the property market, which is the worldwide...
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: We need to see the terms and conditions to know what will happen with regard to these people. Is there any requirement for the banks to restructure their loans? Will they be allowed to make a massive number of repossessions and have fire sales, driving house prices down further and sending the economy into even deeper recession? Has the Government any plan to deal with this?
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Will there be any watchdog system to ensure the banks' portfolios are more balanced in future? I am not trying to be populist about the banks. I recognise that we all want to be part of the dream. For every risky loan that is given out, there is a risk taker and somebody only too willing to take the money. I also recognise that banks must lend money. However, we need a return to the banks...
- Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: If the Minister does not restore confidence in the banking system, we will be back here in two years' time doing exactly what we are doing now but we will have an economy in freefall.
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (1 Oct 2008)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he has taken in view of the technical difficulties experienced by the radar system at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/08]