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Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendment No. 19 is out of order and cannot be moved.

Topical Issue Matters (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Robert Dowds - the need to raise the level of excise on diesel to discourage its use and combat its negative effects on both the environment and human health; (2) Deputy Billy Kelleher - concerns regarding the apology issued...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I apologise for the fact that at this stage of the meeting, there is probably going to be a certain amount of overlap but I want to ask about the migration issue which is exercising all of us now. It took Europe a while to wake up to the migration issue, the wave of people coming from Syria, the deaths in the Mediterranean Sea and so on. Eventually, though a consensus has not been reached,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (1 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 489. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will open negotiations with his counterparts in the United States of America to obtain global entry cards to the United States of America for Irish passport holders, similar to what was recently negotiated by Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is on the list of building projects to proceed to construction between 2016 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42733/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Issues: Discussion (2 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I apologise for not being present to hear the presentation, due to an earlier meeting. I wish to state my support for the work of CBM and to wish it continued success, particularly with its Irish Aid programme. I hope it goes well.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure this is entirely relevant.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Deputy to conclude this point as quickly as possible.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask the Minister to respond to the Deputies' comments that are relevant to the amendments before the House.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy should address the amendments we are considering.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 3, 55 to 57, inclusive, 101 to 103, inclusive, 229, 231 to 264, inclusive, the amendment to amendment No. 257, 266, 278 and 279 are all related and may be discussed together.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Amendments Nos. 4 to 21, inclusive, 24, 25, 27, 30, 45, 54, 58, 148 to 150, inclusive, 152 to 158, inclusive, 160, 161, 166, 175 to 180, inclusive, 184 to 186, inclusive, 190 to 194, inclusive, and the amendment proposed to amendment No. 193, 207 to 210, inclusive, 212, 215 to 221, inclusive, 223, 224, 230 and 267 are related and may be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I support what the Chairman is saying. We risk damaging his prospects of ever getting out of that jail. He may have been there for two years now but he could be there for his whole life. We have taken the Government-to-Government and Minister-to-Minister approach. We have taken the diplomatic route and our Taoiseach has met Egypt's President. It is the Egyptian state versus Ibrahim's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Sabella for his presentation, which provides a clear view of the Palestinian position. Dr. Sabella stated that young people in Palestine are in despair. I fully understand the reason that would be the case because, as the years go by, the possibility of a two-state solution appears to be disappearing. Every day, the settlements expand and the chaos in...

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Given the huge upsurge in the numbers seeking protection, few Bills have been more timely or more needed. However, last weekend, I received 752 e-mails asking that I press for the withdrawal of the legislation. I am completely baffled by this. I do not know who orchestrated the campaign or how they formed the view that refugees'...

Access to Public Services and Banking other than by Electronic Means Bill 2015: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Bill opposed?

Access to Public Services and Banking other than by Electronic Means Bill 2015: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Bill opposed?

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: First Stage (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Message from Seanad (15 Dec 2015)

Olivia Mitchell: Seanad Éireann has passed the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015, without amendment.