Results 461-480 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for her initial statement. I am conscious that this is a time of intense heartbreak for the families of the girls who were killed and a time of heartbreak and huge worry for the parents of those children who were injured and whose outcomes are still unknown. I also accept the Minister of State's comment that it is far too soon to understand the circumstances that...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: We have not said anything.

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government has been treading carefully for three years.

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, although I find myself unable to support the motion or the amendment. I agree with the statement that an airline is a vital strategic element of our infrastructure. However, I do not believe that, to be that, the airline needs to be State owned. The Oireachtas should serve the public interest, as stipulated in the motion, but I do not...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs , further to his reported comments (details supplied), his views on the success of his measures and supports in providing the resources to help those in society who need it most in view of the rise in the percentage of the population who are at risk of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17208/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs , further to his comments (details supplied), the reason the number of children and others living in consistent poverty has increased in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17207/05]

Written Answers — Public Projects: Public Projects (24 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance the public projects which have been funded using the National Pensions Reserve Fund to date; the name, location, cost and amount invested by the National Treasury Management Agency in each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (25 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals her Department intends to pursue to develop the sector following the recent Bacon review of the forestry sector, particularly in reaching the planting target set out in the programme for Government in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17313/05]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to ensure that all third country beef is properly labelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17319/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (26 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria which are used to establish permitted weight limits on bridges; and if a national standard exists or is planned. [17690/05]

Leaders' Questions. (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The buck never stops with the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Trade Mission: Trade Mission (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the results of his four day visit to the United States in April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18083/05]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the European Commission's quarterly report on the euro area which shows Irish exporters are less competitive than their European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18084/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 120: To ask the Taoiseach if he will publish the details of the agreement concerning the terms and conditions of employment at the second terminal at Dublin Airport reached between the Government and ICTU, which formed part of the mid-term review of Sustaining Progress in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/05]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements in place or planned for the further education, training or activation provision for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [18380/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of specimens tested by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety in 2003; the breakdown of these which were taken from blood or urine samples; the number of persons who tested positive for drugs and who were successfully prosecuted in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 12 May 2005, if he has requested traffic flow modelling for the M50-M1 junction for pre-port tunnel traffic and post-port tunnel traffic. [17828/05]

Written Answers — Executive Remuneration: Executive Remuneration (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the remuneration package awarded to the new CEO at the Dublin Airport Authority. [18125/05]

Written Answers — Executive Remuneration: Executive Remuneration (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of the remuneration package agreed with the new CEO at Aer Lingus. [18126/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 May 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the year of bus manufacture when structural changes to the body of the Bus Éireann fleet were such as to allow fitting of safety belts. [18182/05]