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Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome this legislation. Along with giving a role to ComReg, its two main objectives are the liberalisation of the letter market and the introduction of postcodes. I understand that change always causes concern. People either suspect the legislation is somehow aimed at undermining the role of the incumbent operator, or they fear the legislation will have unintended consequences. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider, in the context of upcoming budgets, the practice by the Revenue Commissioners of demanding a second home payment from property owners operating multiple bed-sits or apartments within a single building and similarly where the second home fee is being charged on each home in holiday home developments, as both of these sectors...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is an established protocol in public hospitals regarding bringing persons in for surgical procedures on the day preceding surgery. [8044/11]

Leaders' Questions (19 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: That is not true.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: With Deputy Billy Timmins.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Chair for giving me an opportunity to speak in this debate. When the report was published, there was a great deal of disappointment that it did not name individuals and that no silver bullet of clear blame was apportioned, given that blame was so widely spread. In defence of Mr. Nyberg, the legislation under which the commission operated provided that, if there was any question...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the results of the new trial maths curriculum, examined for the first time in 2010, if any changes are proposed to the new syllabus in view of the level of concern that has been raised by a number of teachers particularly in regard to the benefit of the changes for students proceeding to third level; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (21 Apr 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the new postcode system has been put out for tender; the position regarding this process; if a decision has been made on the type of coding system to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8957/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: I now call on the Technical Group. I understand Deputy Halligan wishes to share time.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputies will have roughly seven minutes each.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's time is up.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy is taking his colleagues' time now.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Then the Deputy can sit down.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy can prove he is finished by sitting down.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Ross has seven minutes.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: And one second, which the Deputy has just used up.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy, I am afraid I must interrupt you.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the cost of compliance, in terms of preparing and implementing schemes under the Official Languages Act in accordance with sections 11 and 15, to his Department and to all bodies under its remit since the coming into force of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Waiting Lists: Hospitals Waiting Lists (10 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will expedite the appointment time of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10668/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Olivia Mitchell: There is no doubt that our future is uncertain. We know for sure that if we are to climb out of this economic hole, we have to get people back to work. Over several years, we have spoken at length in this Chamber about how this country's fiscal and banking challenges might be resolved. That debate was rekindled at the weekend when Professor Morgan Kelly delivered his bleak analysis....