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National Opera Company. (31 Mar 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Nothing will happen before next month. What is planned for the overall body? There is general welcome for a new national opera company. Will the company be a cultural institution? Will it be funded directly by the Department rather than the Arts Council, which funds the existing companies? What will be the new company's terms of reference? Will the debt of Opera Ireland be cleared...

National Opera Company. (31 Mar 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Will it be a cultural institution?

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: As a parent, I know only too well the high price people with special needs pay in later years if, as children, they are denied access to education, therapy and treatment. Society pays a price also because, when children are deprived of an opportunity to maximise their potential, they end up in a range of institutional care situations, including prison, unfortunately. If they do not end up...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Mar 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in employment that will be affected by the increase in the amount of full rate contributions required for a contributory State pension which commences on 6 April 2012; the number of persons who under current circumstances will be entitled to a full contributory State pension but will no longer qualify for...

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (1 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the responsibilities his Department now holds in the areas of equality, human rights and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/10]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number, location and funding allocated to projects under the sports capital programme in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14325/10]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance if a body (details supplied) is covered by freedom of information legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15340/10]

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the new EU civil aviation regulations in respect of the prohibition of the carrying of ammunition in hold baggage (details supplied); if this will have an impact on Irish tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/10]

Written Answers — Civil Aviation Regulations: Civil Aviation Regulations (20 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Transport if the new EU civil aviation regulations in respect of the prohibition of the carrying of ammunition in hold baggage will not apply to the system traditionally used by target shooters and hunters of transporting ammunition in a separate lockable box in hold baggage in view of the fact that this would have an enormous impact on Irish tourism and...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that companies are not assessed for PRSI on employees' pension contributions, there is any obligation on such companies to pass on the PRSI saving of 10.75%; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not to do so results in the company gaining from an employees' pension; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The Taoiseach is whispering.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to facilitate the roll-out of commercial digital terrestrial television services should a consortium (details supplied) fail to reach agreement with RTE and the regulator. [16623/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the case of an international Irish sports person (details supplied) who is not allowed to continue to stage 4 of his FÁS plumbing apprenticeship because he is employed as a professional sports person; the measures he will put in place to ensure that those who are committed to completing apprenticeships...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 will receive a hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 380: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the band rating of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the prospects for funding in the current year in view of the fact that the school was not approved for summer works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16415/10]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Last year, Aer Lingus paid €40 million in travel tax to the State. At least partly as a result, it then posted a loss of €81 million that year. Last week, as a result of the volcanic ash and the grounding of all the aircraft, it lost a further €25 million in revenue.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: A very good question is coming.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: As a result of that it is now in a very precarious position as an airline. The Minister, Deputy Dempsey, has indicated he will not give any State aid to any of the airlines. Will the Taoiseach use the opportunity of the financial Bill before the Dáil at the moment to abolish the travel tax to ensure we continue to have two airlines serving this island? It will be too late if we continue...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way the pension of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 will be calculated under the new national pensions framework in view of the fact that come retirement they will only have worked and contributed 28 years; if it will be calculated on a percentage basis, that is 93.33% being 28 as a percentage of 30; or if there is...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: It has all been spent.