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Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I am very happy to support the motion because I am fully in favour of the sentiments behind it. For many years, Ireland has supported the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state not just because this would provide freedom and security to Palestinians, but also because we believe it is the best hope of such freedom and security for Israel and the entire Middle East. It is sometimes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: There is little left to ask but I do wish to take up the issue of the viability of a two-state solution. This has been a policy we have pursued, that all peace attempts have pursued and it has got nowhere. In the past six months, things have deteriorated to the point where people are saying maybe it is not viable. Mr. Costello was talking about the chain, the wall and the settlements....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: Are we flogging a dead horse in constantly talking about this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not suggesting that Ms Minch is suggesting that. I am just wondering if we are going in the right direction. Would it be better to use the threat of it as leverage rather than actually do it? I am not convinced. This is something that is being discussed all over the EU at the moment. It is not just in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if separate Garda National Immigration Bureau arrangements will be made for employed tax paying persons, many of whom are here as the result of Industrial Development Agency incentives and who currently are often forced to take several days off work to queue for renewal in view of limited number of renewals dispensed each day; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector (16 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: 607. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a request to meet with the national executive group of Volunteer Ireland and the volunteer centres. [48066/14]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Dec 2014)

Olivia Mitchell: I am already on public record as stating I believe Article 43.3.3° should be deleted from the Constitution, despite the fact that in the past I canvassed vigorously and voted to keep it in the Constitution. Over the years, I have increasingly come to the conclusion that this issue, addressing the specific reproductive health care of women - a complex, emotive and crucial issue to women,...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Are your concerns allayed, Deputy?

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Tóibín, are you pressing amendment No. 18?

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Sorry, Minister. You do.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: As the proposer of the amendment, Deputy Mick Wallace may speak again.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I expect brownie points somewhere along the line.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy has made his point.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 23, in the name of Deputy Tóibín, and amendments Nos. 24 and 27, in the name of Deputy Wallace, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 are related and will be discussed together.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 33 to 36, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment Nos. 37 and 45 are cognate and will be discussed together.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I am sure the Minister has notes and can respond.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Strictly speaking, the debate on this amendment is ended as Deputy Wallace has made his third contribution. It is possible that I missed Deputy Clare Daly indicating so I will give her one minute.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I do not have a question but I thank the Minister for his good outline of this motion and record my complete support for this kind of agreement. I recognise the amount of work that goes into producing an agreement such as this one that crosses 28 policy sectors. It cannot but be mutually beneficial both at an economic and a political level. As the Minister said, it will enhance our shared...