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Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I have to ask the Deputy not to call the Minister names.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Deputy to be brief.

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy has 40 minutes, which I understand he is sharing with Deputies Ó Cuív, Browne and Troy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is policy that contracts of indefinite duration are only awarded to teachers and tutors up to eligibility to claim State pension; the date on which was this policy was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10659/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I would like to make a related point. I am sure both Turkey and Cyprus will be able to represent their own points of view very well. I am just wondering whether it will be possible to get an objective briefing from our own Department before we meet either ambassador.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: A written briefing would suffice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes. We are basically looking for a summary of where we are at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Tánaiste for coming here today, although I know he is very busy at the moment. I also thank him for his comprehensive report and I welcome his efforts. Everyone is concerned about Ukraine at the moment. There has been a lot of discussion about whether Tymoshenko or Yanukovych is the better democrat, but that is not really our business. To the extent that we are involved,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Recent and Forthcoming Foreign Affairs Councils: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I have to leave in a few minutes to take the Chair in the Dáil and apologise to the Chairman and Tánaiste. It is not a lack of interest that will take me away.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (11 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that could now be taken to provide a permanent school (details supplied) as the preferred site has been refused planning permission for the second time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been improvements in the waiting time for asylum processing for applicants in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (12 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that basic human rights are being observed in all centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/14]

Business of Dáil (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 5, 91 to 133, inclusive, 166, 171, 172, 177, 201, 202, 217, 219 to 226, inclusive, 236, 237, 251, 252, 269 and 271 are cognate and will be discussed together.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 2, 190 and 258 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Does the Minister of State wish to address amendments Nos. 190 and 258?

Companies Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 4, 6, 59 and 60 are cognate and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 647. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a policy on social affordability measures for vulnerable customers of the new Water Authority have been developed; when they will be available for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 735. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Mar 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 748. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if separate Garda National Immigration Bureau arrangements could be made for employed tax-paying persons, many of whom are here as the result of IDA Ireland incentives and are often forced to take several days from work to queue for renewal in view of limited number of renewals dispensed each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter....