Results 361-380 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether his Department has a role in taking action to address gender gaps in participation in certain industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government plans to retain a contribution towards the cost of nursing homes from the pensions of patients admitted to public nursing homes; and the level of contributions which is being considered. [12559/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to make a deduction from the disability allowance for disabled persons currently in residential care. [12560/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when it is intended to ensure equity of treatment in respect of the disability allowance for all disabled clients in residential care. [12527/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will include in future road traffic legislation a recommendation to require HGVs, buses and coaches to carry a decal showing the statutory speed limits for these classes of vehicles. [12576/05]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: We know that.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware that there is a six to eight-week waiting period in respect of electricity connections. This is the position throughout most of the country and, in particular, in the majority of areas in Dublin.

Order of Business. (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: This is reminiscent of Ireland in the 1960s and is a result of a failure to invest in the distribution system in recent years. When will the electricity Bill be introduced? Will the latter make any difference to the situation regarding electricity connections, which is imposing a huge cost on emerging businesses and bringing many of them to near ruin?

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children at primary level in classes of more than 25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12946/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the inaugural report by the Irish Language Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12962/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the details and number of projects before the National Development Finance Agency; the estimated value of each project; when each of these projects was first submitted to the agency; the average period it takes for each project to be assessed; the number, details and estimated value of all projects assessed to date by the National Development...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of National Development Finance Agency employees employed by the agency and involved in the assessment of capital projects submitted to the agency; their individual areas of specialist expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12800/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann provides, as promised, a direct Portlaoise-Mallow train service to midland beet growers; and if the service will be provided off peak or at night. [13239/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of the total road network, as of the end of 2004, which comprises national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13183/05]

Written Answers — Rural Housing Guidelines: Rural Housing Guidelines (26 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the new rural housing guidelines in order to give special protection to special areas of conservation, candidate special areas of conservation, high amenity areas and unique and threatened landscapes such as the Dublin mountains. [13258/05]

Leaders' Questions. (27 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: People die.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (27 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the value of increased tax revenue arising from the increase in the cost of motor fuels. [13434/05]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (27 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether a review of the performance of the NDP would now be timely. [13316/05]

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is aware that road safety is very much in the news and we are currently debating the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill. It is on Second Stage in the House and it was revealed in the newspapers yesterday that a Government-commissioned report on the suitability of this agency actually recommends that it be abandoned as it is wholly inadequate and inappropriate to meet its...

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The report has recommended a rethink.