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National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the objective in principle of raising capital sums from State assets. If ever we needed to sweat our assets it is now in Ireland’s hour of greatest need, or what we hope is our greatest need. I am conscious that we are coming under a certain amount of pressure from the troika to get on with the sale of State assets to which the previous Government committed. The troika...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I have a not dissimilar question. I congratulate Mr. Lambrinidis on his post. I have a particular interest in gender equality issues as an aspect of our foreign policy. I was particularly interested in what Mr. Lambrinidis stated about the growth in denial of the universality of rights and the denial of rights on the basis of different value systems, different religions, different...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of changes to the rate of universal social charge for the over-70s in Budget 2013, he will provide an update to the example he previously cited in Dáil Éireann (details supplied) which outlined the difference between the gross and net take-home pay of a single public service pensioner over the age of 70 whose gross income is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay and Pensions Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the figures for pay and pensions to the Public Service for the month of January in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (12 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects to introduce legislation to provide for an opt-out system of organ donation; if other incentives to donation are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: We do not often see exuberant celebration and delight in the halls of Leinster House. We seem to think we are far too sophisticated for that sort of display. Perhaps we regard it as a little naff. I have no hesitation in declaring my unashamed delight about last week's deal. When the Taoiseach read the terms of what had been agreed, it brought a sense of relief to this side of the House....

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's time is exhausted. He should conclude.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The next speaker is Deputy Tóibín who, I understand, is sharing time with Deputy Dessie Ellis.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The next slot is the Government slot and the first speaker is the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, who is sharing with Deputy Harrington and the Minister of State, Deputy Costello. The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, has ten minutes.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Joan Collins is sharing time with Deputies Thomas Pringle, Shane Ross and Finian McGrath.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if a person (details supplied) has been awarded their Student Universal Support Ireland grant appeal, as it is unclear on the basis of two conflicting and upsetting communications this Deputy has received from SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Byrne makes a valid point. We could all come in with our own hobby horse motions.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of State Assets (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the implications of a takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider issuing a new passport to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form, the figures for pay and pensions to the Public Service for the year, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to disallow back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8198/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which in 2013 free general practitioner visits will be made available to those on the long term illness scheme as stated in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (19 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who die as a result of hospital acquired infections; the measures that are being taken to reduce these incidents and if these measures apply equally to private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8619/13]