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Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (16 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of parents seeking to adopt a child through one of the adoption agencies (details supplied) whose legal status now appears uncertain. [42537/10]

Written Answers — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (17 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the possibility of securing funding through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for the staff of a company (details supplied), whose employees were made redundant in December 2009 when the company relocated to Larnaca, Cyprus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43105/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (17 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will expand on the possibility of FÁS providing a full range of Lean Sigma training courses in view of the fact that it is now a standard requirement for manufacturing jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43107/10]

Corporation Tax Rate: Motion (23 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the motion. I agree with my colleagues, Deputies Noonan, Clune and Creed, who stated that it is a shame the Government could not see its way towards supporting the motion and felt obliged to table an amendment. I am reminded of the spider's invitation to the fly: "Will you walk into my parlour?" The Government is seeking our support in respect of the budget on the basis that it...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (23 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the group set up to review the role and future of the semi-State companies in the Irish economy; when that report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/10]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (23 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to issue passports for periods shorter than the 10-year minimum to facilitate citizens in their 60s who will not be liable to any charge when they reach retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the purpose and role of the section in his Department entitled "Sugar" in the current edition of the State directory; the number employed and the costs associated with this particular section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43917/10]

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: It was a compliment.

National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: And that we would not notice.

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Nov 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills to clarify her decision on the higher education grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the grounds upon which this decision was made; if the guideline will be reviewed considering the criteria of independent mature candidate and candidate dependent on parents appear to conflict with one...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the funding application towards a resource room in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 and if the application for this work can be facilitated at an early date. [45649/10]

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: They are all talking about that in town.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Arrogance.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide emergency funding to the various societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals nationwide or to local authorities to deal with the many starving, abandoned or neglected horses around the country who during the snowy period have virtually no access even to grazing sustenance; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the urgently required animal protection and welfare legislation is ready for publication and if it places responsibility for equine welfare firmly with the Department as the current divided role between the Department and local authorities is not working to protect horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide emergency funding to local authorities for distribution to the prevention of cruelty to animals nationwide or to deal with the many starving, abandoned or neglected horses around the country who during the snowy period have virtually no access even to grazing sustenance; and if he will make a statement...

Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister must be aware that this is possibly the most far-reaching and significant financial legislation to come before the House. It is potentially so far-reaching and draconian that it contains a sunset clause. He must also be aware that a Bill of this intricacy and complexity requires far more time for discussion than has been allocated. In fact, we only received a copy of the Bill...

Written Answers — Naval Service-Air Corps Operations: Naval Service-Air Corps Operations (15 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Naval Service resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through the joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Dec 2010)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to apply the new stamp duty measures or a reduced stamp duty retrospectively to the few persons who purchased their homes in the month prior to the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47715/10]

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Exactly.