Results 901-920 of 5,767 for speaker:Olivia Mitchell

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine. I welcome this amendment which I raised on an earlier Stage of the Bill. Given that there is so much more traffic on the roads these days, especially heavy traffic, the amendment is essential. I am glad to see it is an offence not to report such incidents because reporting is the absolute minimum required. The fine of €5,000 is quite a small amount. I know of a case of bridge...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The failure to report?

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: That is fine.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: In the courts. A public fine would hopefully act as a deterrent. However, the Deputy has made a valid point. People should know that such behaviour constitutes an offence.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: It did.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Will CIE be allowed to do this on its own authority, without reference to the Minister? The sum of €600 million constitutes a great deal of money.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I am pleased to see that something is being done in this regard. In many cases, crashing into bridges preceded the advent of supercube trucks. I agree with Deputy Shortall that some decision must be made about such trucks because unless we are absolutely definitive in our approach to them now, they will increase in number. When the House discussed hazards falling on to a railway under a...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: When one considers a fine of €50,000, one may be certain that it costs much more to repair a bridge. In the Rathcoole case, the bridge had to be virtually rebuilt. Hence, this is extremely costly for taxpayers. The cost of CCTV cameras would be minor when compared to the cost of constantly repairing these bridges. Nevertheless, I support the amendment.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: From the Seanad. (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his courtesy during the passage of the Bill or at least during the Stages for which I was present. I thank the staff for their help and unfailing courtesy. They made every effort to explain a Bill that is truly complex and they will not be sorry to see it being passed. It was an opus of monumental complexity and had an uncommonly long gestation. This is very important...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: There will be nothing to grow.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: The sugar growers——

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I ask him not to say it.

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: I have no problem and am delighted to support the thrust of the motion from the Green Party because I believe its intention is to act as a wake-up call for all of us to the reality of climate change. I had not realised quite how important it was until I heard the contributions from the Fianna Fáil backbenchers. Deputy Kelly believes, I understand, that no country should take any action until...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Nov 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce tax relief, grant support or other financial assistance for persons with physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Co-Operation: Departmental Co-Operation (1 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Co-Operation: Departmental Co-Operation (1 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of Education and Science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37256/05]

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: In every Dáil session for the past eight years, we have been promised reform of the Transport Act to create conditions for a competitive market for public bus services. Is it naïve of us to believe this will happen before the next election? Will the Taoiseach give a commitment that it will happen before the next election?

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (6 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects to fill the vacancy in the Competition Authority caused by the resignation of a person (details supplied). [37862/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for funding in the budget for 2006 in view of the increase in domestic violence in the home. [37567/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of plans to relocate the staff of the Marine Emergency Co-ordination Centre in Dublin to Valentia or Malin; and his views on the advisability of such a course of action. [37586/05]