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Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Timmins who has 20 minutes if he wants. We need to adjourn at 12 noon.

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: At this moment, you are the last speaker.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Deposit Guarantee Scheme (23 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the submission by the Irish League of Credit Unions regarding the deposit guarantee directive, whereby the league requests discretion to be applied to allow credit unions to be charged at a lower rate than other institutions, due to the lower degree of risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24842/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (24 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will exempt the €950 standard certification fee related to naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 who is struggling to pay this fee. [25313/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (24 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow local authorities some autonomy in setting library opening times to facilitate, for instance, Sunday opening hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (24 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing the introduction of the open libraries concept, similar to schemes operated in the United Kingdom, whereby library members can access the library via an identity card during defined out-of-hours times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25342/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (24 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 287. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider setting up a Government committee to prevent the loss of national treasures, similar to a committee operating in the United Kingdom, that can place temporary export bans on the most culturally important works following auction, to allow local benefactors or museums to match the offers of foreign buyers; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (30 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Thornhill report on the review of property tax has been completed and considered by him; if not, when it is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 Jun 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 361. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a commencement date for the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25952/15]

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: It is the normal way.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I call Deputy Adams, who is sharing time with Deputy Colreavy.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputies Stephen Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, Mick Wallace and Clare Daly are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed. I call Deputy Donnelly.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: We now have time for questions.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Could Deputy Boyd Barrett just ask a question?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I must allow the Minister of State time to respond to the Deputy’s question.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: What is the Deputy’s question?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Could the Minister of State manage to respond to those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens in Tunisia: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy. There are no words to describe the atrocity and the hurt to the families of the bereaved on their holidays. As was said, they are people of an age with which I can identify. I do not know how their families must feel now. In some cases the families bought them the holiday and sent them off for a well-earned rest and that is what...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Stanley should speak through the Chair.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy should be allowed to speak.