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Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her building plans for an urgently required new central mental hospital; if it is her intention to provide the new facility on the existing site; and if the land in Dundrum is under control of her Department or the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. [24144/04]

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It is only 500 beds.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Report Stage of the Railway Safety Bill is scheduled for tomorrow, one and a half years after Committee Stage was taken. Yesterday, Deputies received 50 pages of technical amendments from the Minister for Transport. Will the Taoiseach arrange for the Bill to be returned to Committee Stage as it is a now effectively a new Bill? It is unacceptable that the Minister should bring——

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a matter for the Taoiseach to ensure the orderly arrangement of business. It is unacceptable that what is effectively a new Bill is introduced in such a manner.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, of the United Nations; the issues discussed with the Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/04]

Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is proposing in order to compensate women damaged by a person (details supplied), the vast majority of whose cases are now statute barred. [25674/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Dublin for a new primary school to serve the extended Sandyford parish has been completed; and if so, when construction will commence. [25056/04]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (19 Oct 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 450 of 27 April 2004, his plans to implement the recommendations of the McIver report; and when this process will commence. [25278/04]

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the full or partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; the Government's position with regard to the future development of Aer Lingus; when a final decision will be made on the airline's future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/04]

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand the Minister cannot pre-empt any decision that may be made by the Government. What is the Government's response to Aer Lingus's immediate short-term request for funding? The airline wants the funds necessary to purchase the aircraft needed to allow it to continue its expansion plans and to pursue its business plan. I realise the decision cannot be taken outside the broader...

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister. While he was right to congratulate Aer Lingus on its turn-around, I am sure he appreciates that it is constrained in its activities. The airline sector is prone to jolts, which are often caused by matters outside its control. Given that things are quite rosy — options are open to the Government and the company — would it not be better to make a decision at this point...

Aer Lingus. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Did they make a recommendation?

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward legislation before the end of 2004 as promised to allow for the break-up of CIE into three separate companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/04}]

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I have a sense of déjÀ vu because I recall asking the same question of the Minister before the previous one. With the metro project gone down the tubes, if the pun can be excused, the future of buses has taken on a new urgency. I know the Minister has not said the metro project is definitely gone, but it has certainly been set back by ten years. Even if a decision was made in the morning,...

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister stating that he is committed to competition but not necessarily to the legislation, the lack of which we have always been informed provides the barrier to competition? The legislation has been in preparation for at least five years and we were informed that there could not be competition until it was introduced. Is that the barrier?

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Yes.

Road Network. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand that but we were previously informed that there cannot be competition until the legislation is passed. Is the Minister now saying something different?

Rail Accidents. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: On a point of information and as follow-on from the question asked by Deputy Shortall about the appropriateness of self-investigation, will the new railway commission when established take over the role of investigation of accidents both on Luas and on the railways?

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I have two brief questions. What is the Minister's response to the concerns expressed by IBEC of an over-dependence on private investment to make up the Government's target of 5% of GNP spending on capital investment and infrastructure? Disappointment has been expressed at the failure of PPPs to develop in the manner anticipated. Many of the benefits of innovation, expertise and skills that...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister misunderstands my question.