Results 521-540 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: This project was already in the five-year plan.

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am quite appalled to hear that the RPA is assessing projects that were the basis of the Minister's election platform in 2002 as projects that had been selected and agreed by the Government. This morning I got on the Luas at its third stop at 8.15 a.m. At every stop after that people were turned away because the line was at capacity. The Rathfarnham line, to which my colleague referred,...

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am in favour of decentralisation in cases in which it makes sense, as long as it is done in sufficient numbers to create a critical mass. I do not accept the Government's scattergun approach. I am particularly disturbed by the proposal to decentralise specialist agencies such as the National Safety Council, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Railway Safety Commission which are under the...

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure I have made my point. What is the point of moving bus mechanics to Mitchelstown when most Bus Éireann services operate from Dublin? It does not seem to make any sense. I am not against decentralisation — I am in favour of it if it makes sense. The Minister has said that things are looking rosier and that more people are willing to transfer. Loughrea seems to be the place to...

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Does the report relate to the Department of Transport or to all bodies affected by the decentralisation programme?

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes.

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It does not matter whether the number of posts that nobody is willing to take up is 86 or 200. It makes no difference.

Decentralisation Programme. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Sustainable jobs are needed in Mitchelstown.

Public Transport. (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Under priority questions, the Minister has dealt with the regulatory framework. Everything he says sounds wonderful but I have heard it so often before that it lacks all credibility. Why is the bus licensing unit taking so long to make decisions? We have heard much about congestion, the stress it causes for people and its cost to business and individuals, not to mention the toll it takes on...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the decision of Aer Lingus to end its service to Orlando; if Aer Lingus's service to Los Angeles is secure in the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21161/05]

Written Answers — Transport Strategy: Transport Strategy (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Transport when his ten-year transport infrastructure plan will be announced; the reason for the undue delay in its publication; the criteria being used by him and his officials to determine the specific projects to proceed with under this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21509/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport the quality bus corridors which will be developed in 2005; the location of and investment envisaged in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21160/05]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (22 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has requested the Dublin Airport Authority to increase freight handling capacity at Dublin Airport; if he is satisfied that either existing or planned capacity can handle anticipated growth rates in cargo carrying, in particular the anticipated growth in trade with Asia. [21539/05]

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The Government can put through legislation in an hour and a half.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Questions Nos. 166 and 167 of 13 October 2004, if the promised legislation (details supplied) will be in place before 31 October 2005. [21326/05]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport his views toward the policy of bus lane construction; his concerns regarding bus lanes which are currently unutilised or under utilised; if he remains committed to the development of bus lanes; if the bus lane projects will be developed in 2005; the location and cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/05]

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (23 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount spent on creating cycling lanes since 1997; the number of kilometres converted to cycle lanes since 1997; the number of cyclists in the Dublin region who cycle to work or school; if he will consider a re-evaluation of the cycle lane building programme; his views on the fact that the programme represents value for money; and if he will...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (23 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Transport the individual contracts awarded to airline companies to provide scheduled air services on the six public service obligation regional air routes; the level of subsidy per passenger which applies to each of these six air routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/05]

Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I recognise the urgency of this legislation and appreciate the Minister and those who support the Bill, which received unanimous support in the Seanad, do so with the best motivation and in the belief it is essential the State should take action in the manner proposed. I also appreciate the briefing I received from the Minister's Department. I have examined the record of the debate on the...

Air Navigation and Transport (Indemnities) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Jun 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I move amendment No.1: In page 4, subsection (1), line 16, after "Act" to insert the following: "and being one which is required to be covered by the registering state pursuant to EU Regulation 2407/92 and EU Regulation 785/2004". My difficulty with the Bill is that I do not accept Irish aviation would be grounded if the Bill were not passed, which is a fairly fundamental difficulty. On...