Results 3,221-3,240 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister knows nothing about the Natural History Museum.
- Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: What has the Minister done? He has not even spoken to the OPW and does not know what the plans are.
- Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Bring her in here.
- Natural History Museum. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I think it went.
- Arts Funding. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The NDP is an historic document at this point but it allocated in the region of â¬83 million to the ACCESS programme. Am I correct in that?
- Arts Funding. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: That is the current round but in the NDP there was just over â¬80 million. I understand there was â¬32 million and then â¬10 million. Is that correct?
- Arts Funding. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Around the country people are asking what is to happen to the other â¬40 million. Is there to be an ACCESS III programme as included in the arts and culture plan?
- Arts Funding. (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The ACCESS programme has produced wonderful venues and arts centres around the country but unfortunately in many cases they are struggling. The Minister is aware of this and following the cut in the Arts Council funding the touring programme will contract, which means the venues have less opportunity to generate revenue. The Minister gives them capital revenue and when the council has the...
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Everyone else is to blame.
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: We are waiting to hear those proposals.
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: We have not heard any proposals from the Government.
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: When?
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Are the Opposition and the British media to blame for the current state of the country?
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: May I share time with Deputy Creed? I would appreciate it if the Ceann Comhairle would let me know when I have spoken for approximately six minutes.
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I join with my party leader and colleagues in deploring the contempt shown to the House and parliamentary democracy by the structure of this debate and by the level of information provided to us. Such contempt is shown again and again. Last week when we nationalised the country's third largest bank in what was probably the most important and expensive decision ever made by the House, our...
- The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: We should not reduce capital spending as the economy contracts. It would only reinforce and accelerate the downward cycle. The Taoiseach knows these facts, but he seems paralysed, hoping that the social partners will bite a bullet that he is unwilling to bite. Confidence at home is key in encouraging consumption and investment. Even more crucial is the restoration of confidence abroad,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Capital Projects: Departmental Capital Projects (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if capital projects under his remit will commence in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/09]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the Dublin Bus services which are expected to be reduced or abolished following the announcement of cutbacks in that agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/09]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that new appointees to Bord Scannán na hÃireann will have broad national geographic representation including the west of Ireland which has a strong audio-visual sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/09]
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Jan 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who applied for funding in respect of the opening of pre-school facilities has not received a response in view of the fact that it is 12 months since they made their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2885/09]