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Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this short Bill. Often it is the shortest Bills that carry the biggest punch. This certainly carries a punch for politicians, although I suspect the public is less than interested in what we are saying on this or indeed in the constituency changes. I welcome the Bill as far as it goes but I do not believe it goes far enough. I welcome the fact it has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52583/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Nov 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52584/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for carer’s allowance appeals to be processed; the position regarding carer's allowance appeals in respect of persons (details supplied) in South Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52278/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Nov 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health if any assessment has been carried out of the impact on the numbers of items dispensed to medical card holders of the fifty cent charge and particularly if the €10 annual cap negates the purpose of the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/12]

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I must come back to the Deputy as Deputy Ferris's time now is being taken.

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I will revert to the Deputy for a moment later.

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: While I must ask the Minister of State to respond, I will revert to the Deputy.

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I interrupted Deputy Ferris earlier. Did he want to come back in?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in a case in which Student Universal Support Ireland accepts that a grant was incorrectly refused, the reason it is necessary for an applicant to go through a lengthy appeals process particularly in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54494/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Agencies (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if BIM has reported back to him on foot of his request for information on the allegation that the agency was competing unfairly with the private sector in relation to training in the area of marine and water hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54038/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with the remaining provisions of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 being introduced on 1 February 2013, if landlords will be subject to a fine in examples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54952/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: I have spoken on this issue twice in recent months, but I wish to make further points and to amplify points I have made previously. Yet again, this issue is turning out to be emotive, divisive and contentious, and needlessly so, as there are central areas of agreement. For instance, I want healthy women to deliver healthy babies. This is everyone's ideal. However, the term "pro-life" is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any financial supports available for student teachers to facilitate their participation in the Gaeltacht placement programme where their means are limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55268/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (11 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff working at the Dublin central rent supplement applications processing unit; the number of applications received by the unit since it opened and the processing time of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55581/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad amendments Nos. 127 and 128 are related and will be discussed together.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad amendments Nos. 129, 146, 151 and 152 are related and will be discussed together.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad amendments Nos. 132 and 134 are related and will be discussed together.

Credit Union Bill 2012: From the Seanad (13 Dec 2012)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad amendments Nos. 135 and 136 are related and will be discussed together.