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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (20 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which he received sanction for the post of Director of the National Museum from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the date on which he conveyed that sanction to the Chair of the National Museum; the date on which the post was advertised by the National Museum and the date from which the post is to be filled;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank Mr. Aiken for his presentation. It is good to hear that he feels he is getting a positive response from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. That is borne out by my own experience of dealing with our embassies. They have embraced their new trade responsibilities. I reiterate the concerns expressed by other speakers about Britain's future in the EU. I am particularly...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The time is up.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Statistics (21 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I am sorry, Deputy, but the time is up. We must move on to the next question from Deputy Healy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (21 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I must ask the Deputy to leave it as that as the time allocated for this question has expired.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (28 Feb 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation surrounding the pensions of the former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation employees and the extent to which the fund is impacted, and if any clarity can be given to employees at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I would like to share time with Deputy Donohoe.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I begin by reiterating my deep unhappiness with the method of calculation that is to be used to determine liability for the property tax. I do not think that will come as a surprise to anybody, not least the Minister. Like many of my colleagues in urban Ireland, I believe the proposed regime is unfair to Dubliners and, to a lesser extent, Cork dwellers and those who live in other cities....

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Deputy but he has gone way over time.

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to respond.

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Okay Deputy. Please give Deputy Troy a moment.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: One minute remains to the Deputy.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Deputy, that is grand.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand Deputy Penrose is sharing time with Deputy Nolan.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputies will have ten minutes each.

Topical Issue Matters (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - the future for Harristown House, Castlerea, County Roscommon; (2) Deputies Simon Harris, Andrew Doyle and Billy Timmins - the future of St Catherine's Special Needs Services, Newcastle, County Wicklow;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if college lecturers retiring when the teaching year ends in June but for whom official retirement is the start of the new term in September will be exempt from the loss of pension and lump sum in view of the fact that they are technically finished work before the Croke Park II measures come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to put the REFIT scheme in place in time for the 2013 harvest, due shortly and without which the large personal investment by farmers would be lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12006/13]

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes. I am delighted to see a spent convictions Bill before the Dáil. I have long had an interest in this area and recall former Deputy Barry Andrews introducing a Private Members' Bill in the last Dáil. As it did not see its way to the floor of the House on Second Stage, I am really pleased that the Government has brought it to this stage in a way that is more generous to...

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2013)

Olivia Mitchell: There is very little time left but Deputy Shortall may ask a supplementary question.