Results 501-520 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 860: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of planning applications being declared invalid based on the Planning and Development Regulations 2001; the cost of these rejections to the ordinary householder; the representations made to his office by the RIAI and the CIF on this matter; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy in respect of fuel use and production with a view to achieving targets entered into under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20039/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason Irish mobile phone costs are among the most expensive in Europe; the action he proposes to take regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/05]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of drink driving breath checks carried out in 2004 fell by 10% compared with the figure for 2003; if he has been informed of the reason for this reduction; if he is considering introducing measures to reverse this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (16 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will announce a new location for the Abbey Theatre in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20201/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of the national roads programme under the NDP which will be completed by the programme's end in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/05]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who is responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene and infection control in each acute hospital; the name and position of these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20907/05]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 1,370 additional assessment and rehabilitation beds which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20879/05]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the issuing of deportation papers for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16. [20722/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will urgently return passports to persons (details supplied). [20723/05]

Leaders' Questions. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It is very late homework.

Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has considered allowing private sector operators to tender for container rail freight services; if so, the actions which have been taken to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21507/05]

Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Unfortunately there will be no rail freight in Ireland by the time we are open to international competition. It seems almost incredible in this day and age when we are so conscious of rising oil prices, the large number of deaths on our roads, growing traffic congestion and the increased cost of building roads, that we are closing down all our rail freight services. From June 27 we will have...

Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand CIE intends to divest itself of freight facilities and yards at both Limerick and Cork but I hope the Minister can stop that. While I accept it is difficult to compare head to head with road transport, there are externalities that operate and I believe road transport will become increasingly expensive. One container is the equivalent of 18 heavy goods vehicles on our roads. There...

Rail Services. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: They made no effort whatsoever to——

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and details of private operator bus passenger licences for new routes awarded by his Department's licensing unit each year from 2002 to date; the number of such requests awaiting a decision; his Department's policy toward the role of private bus operators in providing commuter services in major urban centres; the number and location of...

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I feel almost moved to tears because I have asked this question year in, year out and nothing seems to change. I have raised the issue of additional capacity for Dublin Bus. We are looking for more buses, not a fanciful interconnector or a metro. Buses are cheap and flexible and can be delivered relatively quickly. Why is that not happening? Dublin Bus does not have the buses and no one else...

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It has not expanded as much as the population.

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Will there be a regulator or a public body for procuring services before the next general election?

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy is the Minister in charge of the Department.