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Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The question was not answered.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I wanted an answer to the first question about an alternative way of manning the air traffic control towers either by the Air Corps or other expertise if this strike continues. Has the Minister considered the feasibility of that?

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: We were closed for business.

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for responding. I understand he is reluctant to intervene at this stage and obviously the best way to proceed is through negotiation, but this weapon can never be used again and air traffic controllers have to know that they are important but replaceable.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I assure Deputy Cuffe that my colleagues in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council do not need lectures on sustainable development. They recognise, as do many, that if further development is required in our lifetime it must be in support of existing communities, putting in the infrastructure they need....

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Notwithstanding the need for belated reform, I was shocked by the content of the legislation because of its command and control nature in what is proposed as a new planning and development framework. I do not deny for a minute the need for a new framework, the need to learn from mistakes of the past, to prevent the recurrence of the abuses of the past, to equip the planning authorities to...

Written Answers — Laboratory Services: Laboratory Services (20 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify remarks made by her in Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2009 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2569/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance if a re-evaluation of the criteria for the granting of the artists' tax exemption has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2663/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he, or any of the agencies under the remit of his Department, have made recommendations to the Department of Finance or the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the conditions under which the artists' tax exemption is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2664/10]

Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: That is what the Deputy did.

Written Answers — Smart Meters: Smart Meters (26 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll out of smart meters by the ESB to homes here. [3401/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans, in view of the recent unexpected reversal of Government policy, to compensate parents who paid for their daughters' cervical cancer vaccine in the period between the cancellation of the scheme and its reinstatement in January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3958/10]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to negotiate a bilateral adoption agreement with the Government of Haiti; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3032/10]

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Listening to the talking heads over the past two weeks on radio and television giving advice about what should happen next in Haiti, one could not help but think how singularly ill-qualified we are in Ireland to advise anybody, even on a minor crisis and not a disaster such as happened in Haiti. As I only have two minutes I will make two basic points, the first on what should happen now so...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Jan 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the introduction of the practice of weighing lorries carrying fish on Killybegs Pier, County Donegal in addition to weighing lorries at the local factory; the reason this practice has been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3793/10]

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (2 Feb 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services available specifically to members of the travelling community; if she will ensure that the budgets for these services will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4476/10]

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (2 Feb 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the services available specifically to members of the Traveller Community; if she will ensure that the budgets for these services will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 644: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the cuts in both mainstream teachers and special needs assistants recommended by a special education needs organisation group for a school (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to the effect this will have on the ability of the school to fulfil its challenging function; and if...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the budget cuts to local drugs task force mainstreamed funding in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this will have on services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4608/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Feb 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 685: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the replacement building required for a school (details supplied) will be funded as part of this year's funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/10]