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Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the banning of the importation of pit-bull terriers and other dangerous breeds of dogs. [20950/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí operate a phone line for members of the public to report incidents of bad or dangerous driving offences they have witnessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20532/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of Gardaí who work as collision forensic investigators within the force; if he will provide a breakdown of their location within each Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 604: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the guidelines for local authorities in respect of telecommunications antennae and support structures to ensure at the very least the protection of young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20381/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the amount of Exchequer funding drawn down by local authorities under the Regional Roads Signposting Programme for non-national roads remains below that allocated; the measures used by his Department to encourage local authorities to avail of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (30 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a ban on the ownership of pit-bull terriers and other dangerous breeds of dogs. [20950/06]

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (31 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the necessary finance to commence work on the development of the National Concert Hall will be included in the 2007 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/06]

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (31 May 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timescale for the provision of the proposed National Conference Centre in Spencer Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/06]

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Two years ago.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (1 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the 20 custom built school buses ordered by Bus Éireann are fully operational within the school bus fleet; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21384/06]

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: As the Minister has been told.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: This is great legislation.

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is the Government's long-term intention to retain a minimum share of at least 25.1% in the State airline Aer Lingus; if so, the means by which it is intended to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21900/06]

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I thank the Minister for his reply. He stated that he wishes to retain a significant shareholding, so that this would give the State a significant interest and prevent the future takeover of the company, against the Government's will, by a third party. Is the Government making a long-term commitment to a minimum share ownership in Aer Lingus? If so, how does it propose to proceed in that...

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is simply not answering the question. My question does not relate to how much he intends to retain. The minimum figure has been placed in the public domain. My question relates to how long the State intends to retain a strategic interest in Aer Lingus. What is the Government's long-term strategy in respect of the ownership of the airline? Is it the Government's intention to put...

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: In the event of a further flotation of the company within the lifetime of the Government, is it the Minister's intention to buy sufficient shares to maintain a 25.1% stake in the company?

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: Am I correct is saying there is no clear long-term strategy on this matter?

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: I wish somebody would.

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister is not in the slightest. He should not talk to me about commercial sensitivity.

Air Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Olivia Mitchell: This has nothing to do with commercial sensitivity except that this lack of clarity has implications for the sale of the airline.