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Issue of Writ: Dublin South (28 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Thank you.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding allocated by his Department for the implementation of the 2009 to 2012 scheme for the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 in 2009; the level of funding which will be made available over the course of the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16220/09]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the new services which will be introduced or the existing services which will be enhanced by his Department's 2009 to 2012 scheme for the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/09]

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: We did not say that.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister for Transport recently introduced, by way of secondary legislation, penalty points for drivers who have not undertaken a NCT. A problem has arisen with the backlog of NCT tests. The Minister suggested a solution whereby people could carry proof of an appointment to avoid getting penalty points.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I am afraid the Ceann Comhairle has to. The problem is that one can only book a test five weeks in advance as there are no tests available within five weeks——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: ——so one cannot carry proof.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Is there any chance of withdrawing the secondary legislation until the backlog is cleared?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: What if we have brought in legislation which cannot be implemented?

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The world would come to an end. It is Alice in Wonderland stuff.

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed capitation payment to pre-school providers will be liable for income tax. [18396/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and lack of clarity a company (details supplied) is having regarding the way the pension levy is to be deducted from staff; and if he will ensure clear guidelines forthwith to allow such providers plan their services and operate their payroll system in a satisfactory manner. [18397/09]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern amongst preschool providers with the free preschool scheme as proposed, that for commercial as opposed to community providers the proposed payment is inadequate, that the scheme will push up fees for child day care and close the majority of preschools and primarily the more expensive...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposals to modify VAT on motor vehicles which are sold at a loss will be implemented prior to the next major VAT deadline, which is due in May 2009. [18616/09]

Written Answers — Lighthouse Service: Lighthouse Service (21 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a recent report regarding the possibility of a reduction in funding from the British Government towards the cost of shared lighthouse facilities; if there will be a reduction in funding; and if he will confirm that a reduction in funding will not result in decreased safety to shipping or marine rescue personnel. [20743/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on requests from the various gaelscoileanna of south County Dublin for the purchase by his Department of the former boys vocational school in Dundrum in order to provide a gaelcholáiste to meet the secondary school needs of the many graduates of the gaelscoileanna in the area. [20745/09]

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: At the outset, I very much welcomed this idea because it recognised in a tangible way the value of early education and the role of pre-school in giving children the best chance of a good start in life and enabling them to maximise the benefit of all future educational opportunities. This is particularly true of disadvantaged children but the research underpins the point that all children...

Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the commitment in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 to explore the proposal by the Construction Industry Federation to fund infrastructural projects has been progressed; if a scheme is under preparation; if it will be announced before the summer 2009 recess; if details of the type of projects, such as new school buildings are yet...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the traffic volumes of rail freight carried in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the access and other charges which are or will be paid by operators, since the opening up of railways to competing operators in 2007, for using the network, the terminals and for the hire of rolling stock for any prospective freight service; and the location at which these charges are documented and available to possible service users. [21294/09]