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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: There is always one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: To be honest, I did not expect an answer. I am sure I just expressed the frustration everyone feels, as we simply are aghast. They are not women, they are children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Functions of Christian Aid Ireland (7 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Good.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Abduction of Nigerian Children (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has communicated to the embassy here, the Government's unhappiness at the negligible response from the Nigerian Government to the abduction of 300 schoolgirls and their possible subsequent sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current motor taxation system in view of the fact that there are many more efficient cars on the road now than when the system was introduced and of the penalising effect on those who cannot afford to upgrade their cars to newer models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21164/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 595. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a policy change to no longer provide residential care for children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21098/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (13 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 80 additional therapy staff who have been recruited this year as part of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21507/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Mattie McGrath would need to run it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a recommended daily minimum water usage for adults under European health policy and, if so, if he will confirm what that minimum is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: As I was in the Chair in the House, I apologise to Mr. O'Gorman that I did not hear his initial submission. Certainly, since the tragedy at Lampedusa, there has been a clear directive that it is the responsibility of any European country to pick people out of the water, not shoot them. One of the results of that directive has been that the people who transport asylum seekers from African...

Topical Issue Debate: National Spatial Strategy (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House for this matter which will be of interest to her in her job in housing. I raise the matter because I am increasingly alarmed that we are launching into a period of construction with construction strategies, housing programmes and stimulus packages, and today there was an announcement of a strategic investment fund of nearly €7...

Topical Issue Debate: National Spatial Strategy (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I am pleased to think we will have a full strategy by 2015. In the meantime, investment decisions are being made so perhaps it will be possible to publish the broad outlines at the beginning of next year. That would be very welcome. It is hard to believe, but we have the fastest growing population in Europe and it will continue to be the fastest growing until 2060. The population was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the average time for those waiting for hip replacement surgery at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22102/14]

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Before the Minister concludes, may I just check whether the Bill was the subject of pre-legislative scrutiny by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation?

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: So it was not required.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Troy who has 30 minutes - should he require them - for his contribution.

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Finian McGrath, who I understand is sharing his time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if emergency aid has been considered for flood relief in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Debt (27 May 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that mortgages sold to Lone Star will be covered by the code of conduct for mortgage arrears and any future enactment of it if Lone Star sells the loan on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/14]