Results 3,661-3,680 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell
- Restaurant Sector. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the future viability of the restaurant sector; the discussions he has had regarding the competitiveness issues affecting the industry in view of the importance of gastronomy to the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47911/09]
- Restaurant Sector. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his reply. I do not need to remind him what an important part of the tourism industry the restaurant sector is. It supports approximately 64,000 jobs. According to the restaurateurs themselves, at least one in three of them is in danger of closing within the next few months. That will not come as a surprise because in every town and city, including Dublin,...
- Restaurant Sector. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: The Minister says he agrees with it, but what exactly can he do to bring that about? Is there anything he can do?
- Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure what that response was telling me. As the Minister knows, the sports inclusion disability officers work through the local sports partnerships. The dormant account funding from last year amounted to â¬1.3 million while it is â¬300,000 this year. Clearly, there is significant shortfall of â¬1 million. Approximately 5,000 people were able to participate in sport for the first...
- Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I am pleased to hear the council is of a mind to maintain the programme. I am often of a mind to do things myself but do not have the purse to do them.
- Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I understand.
- Policy of Inclusion. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Will the Minister undertake to track what actually happens? We will not hear from people with disabilities. They will disappear behind their doors and become invisible. We will not know whether they will have access to what they had access to last year. Will the Minister ensure that the Irish Sports Council provides the money?
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: No Member will disagree this valuable industry must be supported. It provides not just 28,000 jobs but the unquantifiable benefit that it internationally showcases Ireland. I am concerned, however, as are those involved in the industry, as to how it will be funded. Many times the Minister has claimed he is examining new ways of funding. I note in his Department's submission on the cuts...
- Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I too would like to be associated with those good wishes. I would like to wish everyone and all their families a happy Christmas.
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Dec 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the proposed national sports campus; the progress made to date in terms of planning and design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47547/09]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: I wish to raise the following matter of urgent public importance, namely, the threatened air traffic controller strike, which would be significantly damaging to the already ailing tourism industry and to Ireland's reputation as a country open for business, and the need to avert this protest before it causes further disruption in international travel plans.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: They have been washed away.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Or without a roof.
- Order of Business (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: It is a matter for the Government.
- Written Answers — Job Facilitators: Job Facilitators (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the additional supports given to job facilitators to deal with the increased demand for access to support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1726/10]
- Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistency across Garda administrative units in the issuing of firearms licences for sporting purposes; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that international competitors and instructors (details supplied) are being refused licenses for pistols needed for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 744: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many welfare recipients were surprised to find that they were not due their weekly welfare benefit during Christmas week in 2009 in view of the fact that the previous week's double pay could easily have been misconstrued as the Christmas bonus; if her further attention has been...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the 2010 budget reduction of 4% to social welfare is deducted on a "gross" or "net" basis, in view of the fact that in some situations (details supplied) the 4% reduction can in effect translate to more than an 8% reduction proportionally for those recipients who receive only a reduced weekly social welfare payment; and if...
- Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: Question : To ask the Minister for Transport what steps he has taken to avert the threatened action by air traffic controllers planned for today, 20 January 2010.
- Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)
Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his reply and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving us the opportunity to raise this issue. This morning the Taoiseach referred to the strike as an inconvenience to travellers. I do not think he was trying to belittle the effect, but it does not even begin to describe the enormity of the damage that this has already done to this country's reputation, tourism and...